Bear Quest III Hunt ----- 1st week ROSTER ---

[Tom Phillips]

Below find the ROSTER of who is attending BQ III 1st week JUNE 13-20.Please list your contact info if you want to try to car-pool.
 Do not hesitate to contact me: Tom 413-655-2505
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* Shaun Leonard - N.Y.      
* Grant Young -  KY            
* Steve Tottingham - MA        
* Nate Yazel  -IN              
* Jeff Springer - MA              
* Paul VanVaerenewyck - MA
* Matt Yacca - CO
* Randy Reeves   -TX            
* Thomas Reeves  - TX    
* Shaun Webb -IA
* Barry Wensel -IA    
* Kevin Shea  -MT
* Rob Schultz -MA
* Bill Kissner & Myron (Son in Law) -IL
*** Don " The Real Bowdoc " Ward - WA
     -> Cook & Social Director <-

[Curveman]

Steve Tottingham
cl: 508-243-3219
hm: 978-250-1227
[email protected]

Can't wait!            

[Fletcher]

Sounds like a great crew.       You're up for some great times, wish I was going along.  I guess I'll have to settle for the stories this year, tho.  Sure to be some great ones.    

[meathead]

Nate Yazel
765-938-1525
765-561-6761
[email protected]

Bill, Tom gave me your number.  I will try to get ahold of you tomorrow.

[Shaun]

Shaun Webb
(319) 321-1414
[email protected]

Present plan is to drive from Iowa City to MA.

[d. ward]

I will be car pooling in the cargo hold of jet blue with some propane tanks.bd

[tippit]

Jeff Springer
H  978-371-1926
C  978-852-2809
[email protected]

Last year we had a bunch from eastern Mass and those who flew into Boston spend the afternoon and dinner at my house before meeting up with the western Mass gang in New Hampshire.  Same invitation is open this year and I'll try to have both eyes open    

Anyone who is planning on flying into Boston, we'll arrange pick ups, transportation, sleeping accommodations on return trip...Doc

[RRock]

Hey Nate, I want to see some pictures of a BIG BEAR. Wish I was making the trip with you again this year. Good luck to you and the rest of the guys. Doc, are you bringing your bear tracking dog this year? Paul, how are you doing? Shoulders better I hope.

[d. ward]

hey Doc are you saying we can actually come over to your house ??? holy smokes I may be flying into Boston myself if we're going to be staying at your place.Fact is I got plenty of time off and was thinking I could spend 2-3 weeks hanging out with you and Molly before the gang arrives ??? yeah baby I'll be landing at 12:45 pm tomorrow.Thanks Doc you da man....see ya soon bd

[tippit]

Bowdoc,
All set...I just made up your bed     Plus the Bear Quest Girls are waitin' for some action...all shined up & dressed in orange    Doc

 

[Whip]

This is going to be a hard one to watch from the sidelines.    

You guys are going to have another incredible trip!  Just make sure you do your best to help feed the souls of us who are trying to live the hunt vicariously.

[Curveman]

Hey Doc,

Are those the knives you'll be giving away for the biggest, smallest, ugliest and baldest bear? (I thought maybe we could have like a "bearhunt Goldilocks" this year or something)! Might be the only way I could win-I definitely shot the ugliest one once-had enough fur left for a coaster!        Your knives are beauties!

[d. ward]

Doc I got the old A.L.I.C.E pack loaded and ready.I will be hitch hiking Seattle's intersate I-90 east bound about noon with a sign reading Boston or Bust.You'll know its me as I will be the only somewhat homeless looking guy wearing a back quiver and carring a braced up 1959 Bear Kodiak on said interstate.
Man I hope I make it before you guy's lieve for La Tuque.
Don't punish me here Doc and make sure you bring those little sweethearts with you when we head north.I love your design on the 2nd one down.Thats a good looking blade there Doc...see ya soon my brother.....bd

[Grant Young]

Hey Bowdoc- Can you carry that thing outside a case in Washington? Already packed once and trying to fine-tune it. Stuff left to get, but not much. Hey Curveman- drop me a line and we'll get a couple things together. I really need this trip; C'mon June!
Grant Young
(270) 459-1618
[email protected]

Doc- it'd be worth flying into Beantown to see your famous basement. Looking forward to seeing you in June.                         Grant

[Shawn Leonard]

Shawn Leonard
16 Old School Rd.
Selkirk NY 12158 (518)813-8093
e-mail  [email protected]  Can't wait! Shawn

[Kip]

You bunch of dirty rats(if you are young enough James Cagney)it is killing me hope you all have a great time.I plan on spending my 60th. birthday there next year (Tom you do have me on the list)Kill a bunch let the sows raise some for me.For the new guys bowdoc is a great camp cook.He can make a meal out of almost nothing.Jeff those knives look great don't you want one foot made.Take care and enjoy Kip

[tippit]

Kip,  You will definitely be missed and so will your culinary treats     I guess I completely forgot about one foot knives...yes I would!

[tippit]

Matt,  I sorry you won't be with us this spring as I have a little tribute to Stubby  :D    When Matt dressed out Stubby, I cleaned up his stub paw    to see how he actually healed up from probably getting his paw caught in a snare...common practice in Canada as bears are considered vermin.  He formed a complete and useful callus on the end of his radius & ulna bones.  Obviously he did quite well that is until he ran into Matt's arrow!!!  I gave Matt the larger callused bone and kept the smaller ulna.  

I was really impressed with how well Stubby not only survived but became a very impressive dominate bear.  Anyway part of him will be back in La Tuque this spring.

Not finished but I think this blade will come out nicely with Stubby's callus bone handle...Doc

 

[Curveman]

Impressive!

[d. ward]

Jeffie you da man brother.Thats really cool.I can't wait to fondule that bone...bd