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Offline Ibow

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Alberta 2012
« on: December 15, 2012, 04:45:00 PM »
It's some time since I've been "active" on the TG site but I still recognize a few of the names and handles so i thought I'd post a pict from my spring bear hunt in Alberta.

It's been a lifelong dream of mine to take a color phase bear. I’ve been blessed enough to take several blacks but the color phase has eluded me for many years - until this year in Alberta where I hunted with John and Jenn Rivet from Swan Hills.

It was TRULY a dream bear hunt where I don’t think I ever spent more than 15 minutes on stand without having at least one bear in front of me and most of the time it was multiple bears. The hunt was everything I’d dreamt it would be and more.

At night we stayed at John and Jenn’s house in Swan Hills and we’d drive up to bear camp about an hour north of their house each day.

We had every kind of weather imaginable – sun, rain, sleet, hail. Cold, warm. Typical Alberta.

The highlight of the week of course was taking the blonde bear but having Russ Thornberry in camp with me was an absolute joy. Russ and I were sitting together when I shot my bear and that is a memory I will cherish forever.

Pict shows myself, friend Russ Thornberry and outfitter John Rivet.

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Best wishes and congrats to all who have been successful this year no matter where or what you were hunting.

 

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2012, 05:53:00 PM »
Awesome bear! Congratulations! I'm glad you posted this. Before you went on the hunt you had posted some questions o the Alberta forum. I was wondering how you had done. I thought maybe you had such a bad hunt you didn't wanna talk about it. Lol.Looks like it worked out well for you!

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2012, 05:54:00 PM »
Beautiful bear, congrats!
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2012, 06:06:00 PM »
Randy - quite the opposite.    :)   It was the best hunt I've ever been on. Hope you've had a great season as well.
Maineac - thanks.

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2012, 07:38:00 PM »
Congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2012, 09:12:00 PM »
Congrats on a very neat looking bear!

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2012, 09:23:00 PM »
Nice one.....   :thumbsup:
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2012, 10:10:00 PM »
Pretty bear congrats!!
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2012, 11:01:00 PM »
that is a beautiful bear.
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2012, 08:40:00 AM »
That is a great bear. Congrats!
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2012, 09:51:00 AM »
That is a great looking bear.
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2012, 10:33:00 AM »
Great bear, congrats!   :thumbsup:
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2012, 10:44:00 AM »
Thanks for the nice comments. My taxidermist said she should have a really nice Christmas gift ready this coming week... I'll post a pict of the rug when I get it. Thanks again.

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2012, 06:03:00 PM »
Congrats on a sweet looking bear.

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2012, 06:46:00 PM »
Great bear and couldn't of happened to a nicer guy. You total deserved that entire experience Chuck, may God continue to bless you through out ALL the days of your life!   :campfire:
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2012, 10:07:00 PM »
What a beautiful bear. Congrats!

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2012, 10:33:00 PM »
What a beauty Chuck!!   :thumbsup:

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2012, 10:41:00 PM »
Thanks again for the nice comments.

Jeff, I couldn't even begin to count the ways I've been blessed in life. Thanks so much.

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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #18 on: December 17, 2012, 12:14:00 PM »
Congrats that's a gorgeous bear.  I love the color.
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Re: Alberta 2012
« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2012, 03:08:00 PM »
Thanks. When I decided to go to Alberta and give the color phase thing one more try, I sure wasn't fussy about which color but if I had to choose, the blond was what I would have preferred.
Indeed, I've been blessed.
Thanks again for the nice comments.

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