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Author Topic: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!  (Read 1268 times)

Offline TURKEYFOOTGIRL

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #40 on: June 01, 2014, 11:07:00 AM »
Haven't taken any measurements on him. There's so many different opinions on how to measure a bear hide. I will have the skull beetle cleaned soon and measure that.   The first shot was with the Simmons safari head and is still stuck in a log by the bait. The second was with a 4 blade 125 grain land shark. That one went straight through and into the dirt.
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #41 on: June 01, 2014, 11:40:00 AM »
Congrats.  Thanks for sharing such a unique animal.

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #42 on: June 01, 2014, 12:25:00 PM »
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I haven't noticed any rutting activity yet. Nothing discernable I guess.  Elkken my knees were shaking even with my life jacket on. I regard the life jacket as important as a safety harness in a stand.
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #43 on: June 01, 2014, 01:03:00 PM »
Cool story, and fine Bear!  Congrats!!!
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #44 on: June 01, 2014, 03:53:00 PM »
That is a beautiful bear!

Congrats,

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #45 on: June 01, 2014, 04:55:00 PM »
Nice bear and great story.   :thumbsup:
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #46 on: June 01, 2014, 06:40:00 PM »
Great bear!  Congrats!!
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #47 on: June 01, 2014, 07:31:00 PM »
Wow! That is a story that can be worked into a world class campfire yarn.
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #48 on: June 01, 2014, 09:02:00 PM »
Nice bear congrats
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #49 on: June 01, 2014, 09:10:00 PM »
Dang good looking bear! congrats

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #50 on: June 01, 2014, 09:20:00 PM »
Beautiful bear... Great story.  Congrats!!
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #51 on: June 02, 2014, 01:41:00 PM »
Very nice bear! Congrats

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #52 on: June 02, 2014, 03:55:00 PM »
Great adventure!  Nice bear, really like the coloration.  Very special trophy for you.  

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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #53 on: June 02, 2014, 04:23:00 PM »
Very nice! I like the chest marking. I would be thrilled with that trophy. I bet he will taste good too.
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #54 on: June 02, 2014, 05:02:00 PM »
"there has been quite a few bears but no big boys."

Just how big a feller are you? That one there, looks like a dandy to me! Not sure I'd want to meet up with any of the "Big boys"!   :clapper:  

Congrats!

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Offline Pat B.

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #55 on: June 02, 2014, 06:04:00 PM »
Great bear and story!

Congratulations!

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #56 on: June 02, 2014, 09:38:00 PM »
Great picture and story.

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #57 on: June 02, 2014, 10:02:00 PM »
Beautiful bear! Congrats. Looks like a bigun too.

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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #58 on: June 02, 2014, 11:25:00 PM »
Thanks everyone! I'm still bubbling with excitement over this one.  I'm lucky to live in a area where bearbaiting is near. Its kind of addicting!
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Re: 2014 Idaho Bear Down!!
« Reply #59 on: June 02, 2014, 11:33:00 PM »
Congrats a very nice bear!
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