Endangered Grizzly Bear Photo Thread

[Hirtlene]

500 pending closure.

 

[Brandenbowhunter]

There is an underground hunting intelligence network in MT....

Lol, i lnow a guy, haha

 

[Brandenbowhunter]

6 rams taken in 501!? Go God

 

[phutch30]

I saw a pic of one of the 500 rams...pretty dark ram

 

[TrumpkinTheDwarf]

Lots of people want to "do"it, most don't make it past the first couple trips though. It's easy to read and look at pretty pictures but walking in there is different and that's what's going to separate the people on the edge vs. Full commitment.

I agree. I occasionally get discouraged by all the guys who post about giving it a go for the first time. Then I remember the absolute hell I went through to get just to the edge of sheep country last summer. I went in on a test run, with everything but a rifle, and it whupped me. Those mountains will never be fully conquered by human legs and lungs. Even horses won't get you most of the best places.

 

[millerpaul17]

I Cannot believe 501 has 5 rams. Im guessing a group of people got into a band that had a couple legal rams!? Dang good work to all that got it done!

 

[MTGomer]

501 actually has 6 rams according to the convo I had with the bio yesterday.

 

[Hirtlene]

501 actually has 6 rams according to the convo I had with the bio yesterday.

They all legal? Or one come up short? Why would it not show in the quota

 

[520 Road Sow]

They all legal? Or one come up short? Why would it not show in the quota

It doesn't show on the quota, never has, an illegal ram would still count.

The last illegal ram came from Fischer creek in 2011 or something I think and it still counted. That was shown on the kill sheet.

To answer your question yes they're all legal, some on the meh side being 2 of them. The other 4 are mature 6 to 7 probably up to 10 to 12 year old rams.

 

[shines@times]

To answer your question yes they're all legal, some on the meh side being 2 of them. The other 4 are mature 6 to 7 probably up to 10 to 12 year old rams.

Thanks for posting those details pal.

 

[timmy]

This thread is a great service to those on the edge of wanting to hunt the unlimiteds but not willing to invest the time and energy to learn for themselves.
It is a great disservice to those who already have and are facing increasing competition from the above.

A lot of people have no problem with this. Sucks when it hits home with you.

 

[Ozarkian]

Any ideas on what aligned the stars for so many guys to harvest this year? I was wondering if early snow may have pushed them toward winter ranges or fires and smoke had anything to do with it? Regardless congrats to the lucky few and best of luck to those in the future.

 

[520 Road Sow]

Any ideas on what aligned the stars for so many guys to harvest this year? I was wondering if early snow may have pushed them toward winter ranges or fires and smoke had anything to do with it? Regardless congrats to the lucky few and best of luck to those in the future.

Its 2020, one of those deals. It's not like the other districts had some phenomenon..... luck of the pick.

 

[Ozarkian]

Its 2020, one of those deals. It's not like the other districts had some phenomenon..... luck of the pick.

That’s the honest truth. 2020 has been a wild year for sure.

 

[520 Road Sow]

I know one thing 501 is gonna suck next year so everyone better buy a 300 303 500 or 502 tag cause all the sheep are dead.....

 

[Franky'sFolly]

I blame Gomer's friends

 

[520 Road Sow]

I blame Gomer's friends

Those pricks are like the 92 dream team..... maybe they'll take this bench warmer one of these years

 

[Ozarkian]

I know one thing 501 is gonna suck next year so everyone better buy a 300 303 500 or 502 tag cause all the sheep are dead.....

I had said the same thing to someone yesterday.

 

[MTGomer]

Last year’s ram is complete.

 

[Mica Man]

That mount turned out great!