2014 Idaho Bear Down!!

TURKEYFOOTGIRL · June 01, 2014, 11:07:00 AM

Haven't taken any measurements on him. There's so many different opinions on how to measure a bear hide. I will have the skull beetle cleaned soon and measure that. The first shot was with the Simmons safari head and is still stuck in a log by the bait. The second was with a 4 blade 125 grain land shark. That one went straight through and into the dirt.

ShadeMt · June 01, 2014, 11:40:00 AM

Congrats. Thanks for sharing such a unique animal.

elkken · June 01, 2014, 12:25:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by TURKEYFOOTGIRL:
I haven't noticed any rutting activity yet. Nothing discernable I guess. Elkken my knees were shaking even with my life jacket on. I regard the life jacket as important as a safety harness in a stand.

Cyclic-Rivers · June 01, 2014, 01:03:00 PM

Cool story, and fine Bear! Congrats!!!

June 01, 2014, 03:53:00 PM

That is a beautiful bear!

Congrats,

Bisch

wooddamon1 · June 01, 2014, 04:55:00 PM

Nice bear and great story.

steadman · June 01, 2014, 06:40:00 PM

Great bear! Congrats!!

Trumpkin the Dwarf · June 01, 2014, 07:31:00 PM

Wow! That is a story that can be worked into a world class campfire yarn.

FerretWYO · June 01, 2014, 09:02:00 PM

Nice bear congrats

1Longbow · June 01, 2014, 09:10:00 PM

Dang good looking bear! congrats

Tsalt · June 01, 2014, 09:20:00 PM

Beautiful bear... Great story. Congrats!!

twitchstick · June 02, 2014, 01:41:00 PM

Very nice bear! Congrats

dragonheart · June 02, 2014, 03:55:00 PM

Great adventure! Nice bear, really like the coloration. Very special trophy for you.

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Jerry Jeffer · June 02, 2014, 04:23:00 PM

Very nice! I like the chest marking. I would be thrilled with that trophy. I bet he will taste good too.

Caddo · June 02, 2014, 05:02:00 PM

"there has been quite a few bears but no big boys."

Just how big a feller are you? That one there, looks like a dandy to me! Not sure I'd want to meet up with any of the "Big boys"!

Congrats!

LD

Pat B. · June 02, 2014, 06:04:00 PM

Great bear and story!

Congratulations!

Warden609 · June 02, 2014, 09:38:00 PM

Great picture and story.

bruinman · June 02, 2014, 10:02:00 PM

Beautiful bear! Congrats. Looks like a bigun too.

TURKEYFOOTGIRL · June 02, 2014, 11:25:00 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm still bubbling with excitement over this one. I'm lucky to live in a area where bearbaiting is near. Its kind of addicting!

South MS Bowhunter · June 02, 2014, 11:33:00 PM

Congrats a very nice bear!