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    spring bear easier before or during rut?

    If I do not get drawn for spring bear in Washington I will likely do a spring bear hunt with my brother in Idaho. We had a good hunt there in May of 2003 and have a hankering to go back. I am curious though if there is any consensus as to whether or not the hunting would be any better or easier...
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    elk size and range estimation

    I came across an interesting product. It is a rangefinder that attaches to the sight pin frame. http://www.deadonrangefinder.com/howitworks.html But there is a problem that I see with this device and that is that not all elk have the same back to brisket measurement. Kahles Optik’s website...
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    peep sight location

    I just read an article in the August 2005 issue of Peterson's Hunting magazine about tuning your bow. On page 94 the article talks about peep sight positioning. It says that the peep sight should be located such that it is naturally in the right spot when one draws and anchors. That makes sense...
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    which new bow for elk hunting?

    I am just starting to research new compound bows. I have a Martin Lynx Magnum that I bought new in 1993. I live in Walla Walla and Martin is located in Walla Walla so I do have some brand loyalty but if Martin bows are surpassed by other manufacturers then I will seriously consider another...
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    elk jumping string

    Last night I watched a video on elk hunting. Some of the hunts were bow hunts with the guide calling in the elk for the hunter. On nearly all of the shots the elk ducked as the hunter released the arrow. I noticed that the elk was usually looking at the hunter because the guide was calling to...
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    Rufous' 04 WA bear

    I have been out several times this fall after bear. Every time I have been out except one I have seen bear. A couple times it was a sow with cubs and other times the bear was much too far away. Well this last Sunday evening I went out again for a hunt. I headed out on my own and at 5:30 saw a...
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    My SE AK black bear hunt

    Following is the story of my first Alaskan Black Bear hunt. This hunt was in the works for about 3 years before I finally pulled it off. The major difficulty was finding someone to go with me. Boise (Rick) agreed to go so we started the major planning several months ago. We left Boise, ID...
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    Rufous is off to SE AK

    I am leaving town today and will be flying up to Wrangell on Saturday and then over to another smaller island to hunt black bear. Talk to you all when I get back on the 25th. Rufous.
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    my buddy took a bruiser

    As some of you know I have been helping my buddy Mike try to get a black bear. He got lucky and drew a spring bear tag for SE Washington (the Blue Creek Unit which is closest to where we live in Walla Walla). We got permission to hunt some private property (the same property where I took my...
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    black bear habits?

    I have a question about the habits of black bear. In early May would you expect black bears to have a fairly small range so long as they had food, water and shelter and were undisturbed? I would tend to think so. Why travel if you have everything you need right where you are? I saw a big bear...
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    how fast to cruise in a skiff?

    I am going to hunt black bear in SE AK in mid May and will predominantly be hunting from a skiff. I have never done this before and wonder how fast those of you who have done this would recommend we travel (while attempting to locate bears along the shore). Just trying to get an idea of how many...
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    how fast to cruise in a skiff?

    I am going to hunt black bear in SE AK in mid May and will predominantly be hunting from a skiff. I have never done this before and wonder how fast those of you who have done this would recommend we travel (while attempting to locate bears along the shore). Just trying to get an idea of how many...
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    age of my Idaho bear

    I just called Idaho Fish and Game and they told me the boar I shot in the Selway last May was aged at 10 years from the tooth sample. Rufous.
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    how to measure bear hide?

    I shot a really nice black bear in May of 2001. Based on its girth it weighed about 375#. When I had the hide off of the carcass I measured it from tip of nose to tip of tail and came up with 77". From front claw tip to front claw tip was 87" which would be a squared hide size of 6' 10". I did...
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    need new backpack

    I have a Crooked Horn Outfitters Master Guide pack and I really like it (except the zippers are quite hard to open and close and the water bottle pouches are too short) but I am thinking I need a bigger pack to help pack out meat. I have a large internal frame pack made by Gregory that has...
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    need new backpack

    I have a Crooked Horn Outfitters Master Guide pack and I really like it (except the zippers are quite hard to open and close and the water bottle pouches are too short) but I am thinking I need a bigger pack to help pack out meat. I have a large internal frame pack made by Gregory that has...
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    spring bear in Idaho

    I am new to this forum. I posted this question at the 24 Hr Campfire forum and Big Sky suggested I post it here also. He said that quite a few of you guys hunt bear in Idaho and might be able to steer me in the right direction. I am interested in doing a spring bear hunt in Idaho. Most likely I...
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