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Author Topic: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear  (Read 5439 times)

Offline Young Buck

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #220 on: May 30, 2009, 11:20:00 AM »
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #221 on: May 30, 2009, 01:16:00 PM »
A classic tale Steve! I particularly liked your description of your approach to interacting with bears - 99% of the trip was hunt 1% harvest. Taking a standing bear with a long bow and having it fall over right there, WOW!

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #222 on: May 30, 2009, 01:58:00 PM »
Have been following this all along, but took the time today to read it all in one setting. Adventures that most of us can only dream about! A big thanks to Walt as well! Felt like I was along with you. Look foward to the "condensed" version in an issue of TBM. Thanks again for sharing!! Mike
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #223 on: May 30, 2009, 11:12:00 PM »
Really cool Steve....many thanks again for sharing this with the gang.   :campfire:
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #224 on: May 31, 2009, 07:44:00 AM »
Without a doubt, the most enjoyable story I've read in many moons and the photos were great!
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #225 on: June 06, 2009, 01:53:00 PM »
Since I spent a wee bit of time on this one, TTT in case anybody who want to see it missed it!

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #226 on: June 06, 2009, 03:15:00 PM »
Congrats Steve...excellent story tellin'

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #227 on: June 06, 2009, 07:18:00 PM »
Steve....great story, thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing it in TBM.
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #228 on: June 06, 2009, 08:41:00 PM »
Thanks Steve, been so busy on other stuff I missed most of this one. Congrats again Buddy!!
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #229 on: June 06, 2009, 08:55:00 PM »
Great hunt and great story! Thanks for sharing your hunt and adventures with us...
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #230 on: June 07, 2009, 09:57:00 AM »
Wow...that was really a great read Steve.  The photos too.  Thanks so much for taking the time to share.  And Congrats on your hard won trophy.

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #231 on: June 28, 2009, 11:56:00 AM »
TTT for a request.

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #232 on: June 29, 2009, 11:28:00 AM »
WOW that is one heck of a story!  Sometimes I dream of moving to Alaska.  Especially whey I see pics like that.

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #233 on: June 29, 2009, 12:59:00 PM »
Great story!  I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Congrats on an excellent trophy.
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #234 on: June 29, 2009, 01:13:00 PM »
All I can say is wow!  I just came across this thread and read the entire thing.  Nice job all around.

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #235 on: June 29, 2009, 01:36:00 PM »
Excellent!  :thumbsup:
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #236 on: June 29, 2009, 02:50:00 PM »
How did I miss this the first or second time around?  Great story, well written and documented by the photo's.  I am glad to have read it.  Thank you very much.

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #237 on: June 29, 2009, 04:39:00 PM »
Good story Steve. we still miss you on sunday mornings
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #238 on: June 29, 2009, 11:07:00 PM »
Gray:

If-in you woulda taught me to shoot like you on them Sunday mornings this story would be one page with a dead bear about the third photo!

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #239 on: June 29, 2009, 11:25:00 PM »
Thank you for the great story Steve
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