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Offline 2-BIG

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Michigan Ground Grizzly
« on: April 09, 2008, 05:50:00 PM »
Had a case of spring fever the other day so I decided to chase the local Grizzlys that were fresh out of hibernation. Got this young male on my very first stalk of the year. Shot him with a Bear Grizzly, cedar shaft, and snuffer broadhead at about 20 yards.  :)  
 
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2008, 08:33:00 PM »
Nice hog!
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Offline Donavan Daniel

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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2008, 09:37:00 PM »
Now that's a nice shot!

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Offline Ian johnson

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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2008, 10:34:00 PM »
is that the grizzly you got from me?, my dad really likes that super48
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2008, 11:42:00 AM »
Nice shot!
I'm waiting to find some areas to hunt those this year. Lots of farmers around here, I just have to get out and ask.
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2008, 08:11:00 AM »
:thumbsup:
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 08:17:00 PM »
nice i hope to find some thise year. i read the heading and was like what?... grizz in michigan... nice kill man
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2008, 08:01:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Ian johnson:
is that the grizzly you got from me?, my dad really likes that super48
Yup, its the same one. I love shooting it!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2008, 08:05:00 AM »
Arwin, now is the time to get after them cause soon as the grass and other stuff start growing they get harder to locate.
Thanks for the attaboys everyone! Man, my ol heart was hammering the closer I got and I even stopped a few times to take a deep breath and gain my composure. Felt like I was putting the stalk on a "Real" Grizz!  :D
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2008, 10:19:00 AM »
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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2008, 11:05:00 AM »
yeah stalking anything will give the shakes. lol. i think ill be after em today. might be the flintlock though....
quetsion for ya sir. how far did it run?and i am worried about hitting him and him taking down a hole, what do you do?
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2008, 01:21:00 PM »
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yeah stalking anything will give the shakes. lol. i think ill be after em today. might be the flintlock though....
quetsion for ya sir. how far did it run?and i am worried about hitting him and him taking down a hole, what do you do?
I shoot a big 3 blade head cause it will slow them down quite a bit. With a 2 blade head they can still have some get up n go left in them.
The best thing to do is to know where their den and escape holes are and once you shoot one, get between them and the holes and put another arrow in them. I usually have to shoot one at least twice to stop em cold.
I shot this fella a 2nd time as he was going towards his hole. I hit him in the neck and stopped him in his tracks.
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2008, 03:57:00 PM »
yeah figured to do that. try and get him away from his holes. dont want the poor fella dieing and going to waste in a hole. also, lose a good wood arrow.  :(
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2008, 01:21:00 PM »
You da man Jim BOW  ;)
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2008, 02:09:00 AM »
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You da man Jim BOW   ;)  
Jeff, I just want to know why I can hit a woodchuck at 20 yards and miss a deer by 4 feet at 10 yards?  ;)
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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2008, 05:58:00 PM »
Congrats on the Ground Griz !!!
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Offline ratgunner

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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2008, 02:19:00 PM »
Ground Griz with a bow ? Now thats one of my favorite things to do.Congrats.  :clapper:
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Offline GrayRhino

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Re: Michigan Ground Grizzly
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2008, 12:27:00 AM »
Now that's fun stuff right there!  Great shooting!
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