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Title: Colorado Bear
Post by: Jimscol on September 14, 2014, 07:24:00 PM
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Hunted for 8 days. Saw 4 bears and no elk.   Shot this one at 12 yards.  He only went about 40 yards after the shot.   Shooting a Black Widow longbow and STOS broadhead.  Now it is off to find the elk next week.    Jim
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Post by: Rusty Izatt on September 14, 2014, 07:28:00 PM
Congrat's nice bear!
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Post by: A.S. on September 14, 2014, 07:30:00 PM
Nice, Jim! congrats
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Post by: Wannabe1 on September 14, 2014, 07:35:00 PM
Congrats on the great bear! Now we look forward to the elk story!   :clapper:    :D
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 14, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
Great bear Jim congrats Brother!
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Post by: Carcajou on September 14, 2014, 07:41:00 PM
Jim!  Awesome! Spot and Stalk? Way to go!!
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Post by: ChuckC on September 14, 2014, 07:43:00 PM
Nice job, and great stalking or sneaking to get that close to it.  Those are the kind of shots I like to take !

Good luck on finding them elk.
ChuckC
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Post by: steadman on September 14, 2014, 07:49:00 PM
Congrats Jim! Knee must be doing better. Tell Dean hi for me
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Post by: jcar315 on September 14, 2014, 07:56:00 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: Tim on September 14, 2014, 08:08:00 PM
Fantastic bear Jim!  Congrats and good luck with the elk!

I just drove through Grand Junction lady week, stopped there for lunch.
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Post by: Jimscol on September 14, 2014, 08:11:00 PM
I was hunting from a treestand over a natural spring that is in a thicket of Serviceberry bushes, oak brush and aspen.  I put in about 50 hours over 8 days.  Saw 4 bears the largest of which spotted or winded me right off.  I had a smaller bear right under my treestand.   Jim
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Post by: BUCK-EYE on September 14, 2014, 08:12:00 PM
congrats ! thanks for sharing!
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Post by: timbermoose on September 14, 2014, 08:13:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: Longbow917 on September 14, 2014, 08:43:00 PM
Nice bear- big ol' head on that bruin!!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 14, 2014, 08:46:00 PM
Congrats, Fine Bear!
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Post by: Tater on September 14, 2014, 08:50:00 PM
Jim,
Congrats on a fine Bear!
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Post by: recurve3 on September 14, 2014, 08:58:00 PM
Jim,

congrats on the bear!
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Post by: GUYZER on September 14, 2014, 08:58:00 PM
Way to go Jim!!!Very nice bear.

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.
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Post by: recurve3 on September 14, 2014, 09:00:00 PM
Jim,

congrats on the bear!
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Post by: RIVERWOLF on September 14, 2014, 09:38:00 PM
Congratulations on a fine Bear and hunt .
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Post by: CoachBGriff on September 14, 2014, 09:56:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
Congrats on the great bear! Now we look forward to the elk story!    :clapper:      :D  
X2

Nice work!
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Post by: cacciatore on September 14, 2014, 10:49:00 PM
Well done Jim,nice bear.
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Post by: Matty on September 14, 2014, 10:59:00 PM
Nice. I've seen 2 bears myself. Little guys. But this week with the orange coats didn't even go out. Nice job!!
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on September 14, 2014, 11:02:00 PM
Nice bear Jim. Congrats.
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Post by: buckster on September 14, 2014, 11:25:00 PM
What a nice bear and that smile says it all Jim!
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Post by: Gen273 on September 14, 2014, 11:37:00 PM
Congrats Jim!!! That is a great looking bear!
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Post by: Stump73 on September 14, 2014, 11:37:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: KyRidgeRunner on September 14, 2014, 11:46:00 PM
Very nice sir!
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Post by: Jwilliam on September 15, 2014, 12:41:00 AM
Nice one !!! Good luck with the Elk.


Bill
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Post by: wooddamon1 on September 15, 2014, 12:44:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: kadbow on September 15, 2014, 12:44:00 AM
Congrats Jim! You put a good bit of time in scouting too.  It paid off.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on September 15, 2014, 03:29:00 AM
Way to go. Now go get a elk.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: PaPaFrank on September 15, 2014, 06:34:00 AM
Congrats on the Bear Jim!!  Good luck with the Elk!
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Post by: JoeM on September 15, 2014, 08:18:00 AM
Congrats on a nice looking bear, good luck with the elk keep us posted.  Joe
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Post by: DarkTimber on September 15, 2014, 09:45:00 AM
Nice one Jim!  Congratulations and good luck on the elk.
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Post by: Over&Under on September 15, 2014, 09:54:00 AM
Nice job Jim...he will make a great rug with that deep brown color
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Post by: bruinman on September 15, 2014, 10:23:00 AM
Congrats!!
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Post by: huntnmuleys on September 15, 2014, 10:48:00 AM
dandy bear!
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Post by: frassettor on September 15, 2014, 10:56:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: DanielB89 on September 15, 2014, 11:08:00 AM
Jim, that is an animal that is on my bucket list!  Congrats!
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Post by: Fletcher on September 15, 2014, 12:54:00 PM
Awesome Jim!  Congrats!
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Post by: Gooserbat on September 15, 2014, 01:46:00 PM
Well Done, Sir.
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on September 15, 2014, 03:47:00 PM
Nice Bear!
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Post by: todd smith on September 15, 2014, 03:53:00 PM
congrats!!

  :archer:
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Post by: Big Ed on September 15, 2014, 06:08:00 PM
Well done sir!!
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Post by: varmint101 on September 15, 2014, 06:20:00 PM
Congrats on the bear and good luck with the elk!
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Post by: drewsbow on September 15, 2014, 06:34:00 PM
congrats on a fine bear
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Post by: on September 15, 2014, 06:37:00 PM
Way to get it done, Jim!

Congrats!

Bisch
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Post by: Warden609 on September 15, 2014, 09:57:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Whip on September 15, 2014, 10:11:00 PM
Nice bear Jim -congratulations!
Looking forward to the elk story to follow!
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Post by: Anointed Archer on September 15, 2014, 11:04:00 PM
Very nice