Re: Brown bear down.
[Re: alaska viking]
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05/16/21 08:11 PM
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We often spot bears from our knob that are five miles or so away; out on the flats. Once we start stalking them and are down to the same level as the bear it can be nearly impossible to then see them. As we work up or down stream toward the bear we will occasionally set up the 10 foot step ladder on the creek bank to get some elevation in order to spot the bear we are stalking. I shouldn't be giving away my secrets.
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Re: Brown bear down.
[Re: waggler]
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05/16/21 11:08 PM
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I had a hunch that might be the case. I can't imagine packing a brownie hide in that country. Bad enough here on tide flats.
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Re: Brown bear down.
[Re: waggler]
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05/17/21 04:21 PM
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Ryan McLeod
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We often spot bears from our knob that are five miles or so away; out on the flats. Once we start stalking them and are down to the same level as the bear it can be nearly impossible to then see them. As we work up or down stream toward the bear we will occasionally set up the 10 foot step ladder on the creek bank to get some elevation in order to spot the bear we are stalking. I shouldn't be giving away my secrets. I carry a small trampoline for that same purpose
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Re: Brown bear down.
[Re: white17]
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05/18/21 10:42 AM
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Looks like a cold ride in that boat !! Not too bad with the right gear. The strange thing though is that it doesn't matter what time of year it is in that region, I pretty much wear the same gear; even during the summer fishing season while gill-netting.
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Re: Brown bear down.
[Re: waggler]
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05/18/21 06:06 PM
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I was just joking about the trampoline btw
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Re: Brown bear down.
[Re: broncoformudv]
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05/19/21 05:56 AM
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Great sunset pic of you driving the boat.
Carrying the ladder or a trampoline is a great idea. Never hunted anything that flat before. Did he say "flat"? lol Jim
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Re: Brown bear down.
[Re: James]
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05/19/21 12:44 PM
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Great sunset pic of you driving the boat.
Carrying the ladder or a trampoline is a great idea. Never hunted anything that flat before. Did he say "flat"? lol Jim Guess "flat" is a relative term. How about lack of elevation? I am used to hunting other areas of Alaska and utilizing hills or mountains for spotting game, or hunting by boat along the coastline.
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Re: Brown bear down.
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06/15/21 07:38 PM
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I curious about the summer coat on those August bears. That one looks pretty well covered, was it as good as it looks? Does it still show evidence of rubbing, or has the hair grown out enough? Those busted teeth always amaze me; can't imagine how they do that. I'm not very familiar with that unit, but that looks like a big bear for what I would expect there.
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Re: Brown bear down.
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06/15/21 09:03 PM
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Looks like hair, no underfur. Flat, as it were. I see them like that, here. Big one. Nice!
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Re: Brown bear down.
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06/16/21 02:45 AM
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Looks like hair, no underfur. Flat, as it were. I see them like that, here. Big one. Nice! Kind of my thoughts too, but the belly looks like it's fairly well covered with nice long hair. Most summer bears I've seen (not many) seem to have really weak bellies that require dark spray paint to make them look decent; this one looks nice.
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