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[Cranky Farmer]

If you didn't already see on Jesse's, Scott got himself a nice bear today. Congrats to Scott!

[ShooterJohn]

Hey great maybe he'll post it over here so we can all take a look.

[Cranky Farmer]

I will post one so everyone can see it. Hopefully he will pop in and see this post and share the story with us. I really like how he had enough fore thought to drop it under a shade tree to make the job of skinning a little easier!!  1.jpg   34.93K   17 downloads

[D-Man]

Nice pics and nicely done!Darren

[A17Shooter]

I will post one so everyone can see it. Hopefully he will pop in and see this post and share the story with us. I really like how he had enough fore thought to drop it under a shade tree to make the job of skinning a little easier!!

Shot placement is everything.

[grtwythunter]

Thanks for reposting this guys. My puter is screwed up and I can't start threads. Anyhoo, I've been looking to get a bear for years. I've been close many times and missed one during bow season 5 years ago. This year looked very promising after seeing 3 bears during bow season, just not being able to seal the deal. I got home Wedneday night from my Wyoming pronghorn trip and had an email from a friend inviting me to his spot in Ventura county. It didn't take much convincing to get me up there since the place is loaded with bears. I arrived Friday morning and we hiked in. He set me up above a canyon and went off to his spot. Shortly after sunrise I could hear bears moving through the brush but couldn't see them. Around 7:30 I saw this ol'girl walking up the opposite side of the canyon and dropped her with one shot from my .300 Winmag. She wasn't a very big bear but was very old. I can't wait to get my letter back from DFG with her age. It was nice having the shade while quartering her but I definitely need to shoot them closer to the truck. It took two of us almost two hours to pack her out.Scott

[ShooterJohn]

The game hardly ever cooperates and runs to the truck, DARN! But it will be interesting to find out her age so don't forget to let us know.

[mac]

nice job! The hide looks to be in good shape as well...guess you'll be ruggin' her out?

[grtwythunter]

The hide was OK but far from great. She had a really nice blonde streak down her back so I'm going to have it tanned and give it to my son. I'm trying to put together an Alaskan spring hunt in a year or so and am going to have a rug done from that bear.After I get caught up on customer's skulls I'll get this one cleaned and post the pics.Scott

[ShooterJohn]

Can't wait to see the skin and the skull done.

[DEERSLAM]

Congrats on the ol' girl! I'll be heading bear huntin in another week.

[mac]

Scott,Alaskan bear hunt..man, that is one thing I want to do. Take one of those boats along the inlets and get a fantastic bear. My other dream hunt would be a Yukon double or triple - goat, grizzly & moose.My goal this coming weekend (opening D3-5 rifle) is to hunt 2-days for deer and if all else fails, then try for my 2nd bear. However, if I see that nice blonde/cinnamon 400lbs+ bear within those first 2 days - it's going DOWN!

[mac]

Congrats on the ol' girl! I'll be heading bear huntin in another week.

DS - you heading up in D3-5?

[DEERSLAM]

Nope, B-zone.

[Cranky Farmer]

Congrats again on the great bear. very cool of your buddy to offer to put you on one.