My parents kept our kids for a few days this fall so the wife and I were able to get up in the mountains together. We both ended up with our first black bears. She took hers at 420 yards with a 6.5 PRC. I took mine at 230 yards with a 338 wm.
First black bears
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comfisherman
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Looks like a good time, and some interesting marked bears.
FireFlyFishing
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Alright! Looking forward to spring bear myself here soon.
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Rick Richard
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Very nice and a great way to spend quality time together. Congrats.
Will.284
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I've actually seen black bears out and about in central mt already. I understand they don't actually hibernate all winter and we have had unusually warm weather here - **** sure makes it a long time till spring bear!! But where I live I'm still in a shoulder season for cow elk till next weekend but with shoulder surgery a week ago and knee surgery on the 22 of February, I'm kinda hosed for a few days
ridgewalker
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Your wife is definitely a keeper to go out bear hunting with you! And apparently a great shot!
That white patch is really unique looking. Do you see that often?
Congratulations to you both!
That white patch is really unique looking. Do you see that often?
Congratulations to you both!
Happy Life....Hunting Wife ??? ( Would have worked for me!) Congrats to both of you
FireFlyFishing
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Hah. Edited!TOO MUCH INFORMATION!
We see that real often in Alberta, probably 30+%. Unfortunately it's always missing when you make a rug!
I know a guy up here that almost got chew up by a griz in feb with a few feet of fresh snow on the ground. Just came out for a lil midnight snack I guess!
She definitely is! It was brutal getting them and camp all the way from up near the alpine back down to the waterline, she loved all of it. Perfect shot, the bear didn't go 20 ft went belly up and slid down the mountain! I've seen 2 others with patches like that but neither as prominent as that one.
Flatbow
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Very nice, for both of you. We see quite a few with the white patch here in North Idaho but not generally that large of a patch.
I can't wait until May, my Son and I have two separate 5 day trips planned for some mtn spot and stock Bear hunts
I can't wait until May, my Son and I have two separate 5 day trips planned for some mtn spot and stock Bear hunts
HRM Johnny
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Excellent work. Congratulations to both of you.
