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H2ODOG
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject: Alaska Black Bear |
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I've been in Alaska working for over a month now and I finally got a bit of time to hunt. The black bears are finally out, although I was surprised since the snow around here is still well over 3 feet deep in most places. The bear was layed out and not stretched and measured 7'2" long. I'm not sure how to stretch em to or if stretching them gives ya a more true measurement, as this is my first bear so I didn't worry bout it. Either way, its a real nice bear I think. The skull has rough scored at 20 1/2 right now and in 60 days I'll let a guy at home score it to find out for sure.
The bear was shot with a 12ga from 50 yards using 600 grain Brenneke slugs. He only went 30 yards before piling up. I was damn impressed with how hard they hit.
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expatriate
Joined: 26 Oct 2002
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Location: Alaska
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:29 am Post subject: |
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| Nice!! Looks like a good hide, too -- at least what you can see. What part of the state are you in? I'm up in the interior. |
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ADKBEAR
Joined: 16 Sep 2003
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Location: Central NY
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Truely a nice no great bear! To bad it is you first now you will never be satisfied with a little bear :laugh: :laugh:
7 foot is a big bear. When you having me out to hunt? :thumbsup1:
Congrats |
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H2ODOG
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: |
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| The hide was not rubbed anywhere that I could see. It is in great shape. The bear was shot south of McGrath. This one will be hard to top for sure. Guess I should have started out with something smaller. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: |
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Jim Z.
Joined: 21 Dec 2007
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Location: Oregon, USA
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:49 am Post subject: |
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:thumbsup1: :thumbsup1:
Looks like a beauty! Big SOB! Good on ya.
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numbnutz
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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Location: portland,oregon
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| very nice bruin :thumbsup1: |
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Bull Buster
Joined: 12 Oct 2007
Posts: 50
Location: Nebraska
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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| nice bear. congrats and your right it will be hard to top that one. |
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Redhawk1
Joined: 20 Feb 2008
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Location: Delaware
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Awesome bear.... :thumbsup1: |
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snytrophyhunter
Joined: 21 Sep 2006
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Location: Rockland County, NY
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:25 am Post subject: |
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| Beautiful bear you got there. Congradulations! Well done. I'm heading for the bear woods myself in two more weeks. |
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meda
Joined: 09 Apr 2005
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Location: Thompson, Manitoba Canada
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: Nice Bear!!! |
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Great bear you have and congratulations.
Bears are just coming out here in Gods lake Manitoba so hope to get a nice one as well.
Once again Congrats |
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