 Monster black bear taken in Oregon's Siuslaw Unit |
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  May 28 2009, 09:11 PM
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 SATISFACTORY!!!  Group: Members Posts: 1,902 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 546  |
Buddy of mine forwarded these to me, said Oregon Fish & Game is looking into whether or not it might be a new state record. Supposedly it was taken in the Siuslaw Unit (which is where I live & coincidentally I've had a bear hanging around my house lately -see last 2 pics-...). I'll update as soon as I can get some more details.
      And my little neighbor:  Knocked over & emptied out my deer feeder: 
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May 28 2009, 09:14 PM
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 Formerly know as Alpenliter Group: Advertiser Posts: 4,985 Joined: 7-October 05 From: Yuba City and Montgomery Creek, CA Each part time Member No.: 40 |
Wow, that is one big bear.
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May 28 2009, 09:16 PM
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 Big Shooter Group: Members Posts: 1,843 Joined: 22-March 08 From: Lodi, CA 95242 Member No.: 2,001 |
That's a good looking bear. Any idea as to the size? weight, length etc?
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May 28 2009, 09:34 PM
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SATISFACTORY!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,902 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 546 |
Bear was shot May 9th, it weighed in at just over 600 pounds (waiting for Fish & Game to verify though), and the lucky hunter's name is Jake Tidball. That's all I know for now...
-------------------- Oregon Hunter's Association member
E. Clampus Vitus Estanislao Chapter 58, Humbug Chapter 73, and Umpqua Joe Outpost 1859 member If you can't fix it with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem. "I never went to college, I was too busy learning stuff." -Ted Nugent If we aren't supposed to eat animals, then why are they made out of meat? "I smell varmint poontang." -Bill Murray in Caddyshack "I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it." -Clint Eastwood in Pink Cadillac |
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May 28 2009, 09:37 PM
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Formerly know as Alpenliter Group: Advertiser Posts: 4,985 Joined: 7-October 05 From: Yuba City and Montgomery Creek, CA Each part time Member No.: 40 |
Wow, is your bear season still going on?
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May 28 2009, 10:06 PM
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SATISFACTORY!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,902 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 546 |
Braz- Last year our general season closed on December 31st but starting this year OF&G has offered (in addition to other controlled hunts) a SW Oregon Spring Black Bear season. 3,750 tags are on a first come, first served basis. Last year something like 8 or 9 bears had to be killed in the coast range due to overpopulation. They were showing up in people's backyards digging through their garbage cans! They've also added additional cougar hunts as well. I can only assume this is due to OF&G's ban on the use of dogs for cougars & bears that went into effect several years ago, plus the budget cuts that have severely limited state funded predator trapping for ranchers & farmers. And, now we have wolves to worry about in the eastern part of the state too... I may be wrong but at this rate I suspect OF&G will have to eventually reinstate the use of dogs even if it is prohibited or restricted for certain areas/species/seasons.
-------------------- Oregon Hunter's Association member
E. Clampus Vitus Estanislao Chapter 58, Humbug Chapter 73, and Umpqua Joe Outpost 1859 member If you can't fix it with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem. "I never went to college, I was too busy learning stuff." -Ted Nugent If we aren't supposed to eat animals, then why are they made out of meat? "I smell varmint poontang." -Bill Murray in Caddyshack "I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it." -Clint Eastwood in Pink Cadillac |
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May 29 2009, 06:59 AM
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Formerly know as Alpenliter Group: Advertiser Posts: 4,985 Joined: 7-October 05 From: Yuba City and Montgomery Creek, CA Each part time Member No.: 40 |
Thanks Wes, very interesting.
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"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.. But I repeat myself."--Mark Twain |
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May 29 2009, 08:57 AM
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 Royal Oaks Taxidermy Group: Advertiser Posts: 4,196 Joined: 21-December 06 From: Elk Grove, Calif Member No.: 768 |
That is a nice bear! One of my clients called yesterday, hes over there trying to get a spring bear as well
 Says he has seen some pretty nice ones, but he was looking for bigger. I got to give the guy credit though.. AS stinky as them bears are I would be very hesitant to wrap my arms around that sucker.. Man they stink LOL -------------------- |
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May 30 2009, 08:04 AM
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 Shooter Group: Advertiser Posts: 665 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Yuba City, CA Member No.: 3,283 |
That is a huge Black Bear, just about as big as they come.
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May 31 2009, 10:56 AM
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 Formerly killem_all Group: Members Posts: 950 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Napa Valley, CA Member No.: 915 |
Nice pics, ys that bear is a monster, love the trail cam pics too!
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May 31 2009, 12:37 PM
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Big Kahuna Group: Members Posts: 2,867 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Northern Sonoma county Member No.: 755 |
a monster for sure. Without dogs it aint much fun..
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May 31 2009, 12:41 PM
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Big Kahuna Group: Gold Contributor Posts: 2,470 Joined: 16-October 06 From: San Jose by way of Nevada City Member No.: 642 |
Nice looking bear! And, the coat seems to be in great shape for a Spring bear hunt...Ya know, I think California should've done something like that to help with some budget woes. Not saying that a Spring bear hunt or a cougar hunt would put a significant dent in the budget issues, but they should be should looking at "all" avenues.
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Jun 2 2009, 07:54 PM
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 Shooter Group: Gold Contributor Posts: 975 Joined: 31-October 07 From: Madera,Ca Member No.: 1,330 |
dam hes big not sure if I would shoot him or
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