Hunted Kuiu Island with guide Eli Lucas May 15th for a week on his 50 ft boat, Emydon. This is my 3rd hunt with Eli; took a 6'6" square blackie in 2009; other hunter took a 7'2" bear the next day. This year the 2nd hunter took a 6'7" bear about noon the 2nd day. 180 laser ranged shot right on the shoulder. We had pulled in a smaller bay to check it out when the bear was spotted on the beach. Eli anchored while the assistant guide took his hunter in the skiff to set up the stalk. We were about 2/3 mile out, but could watch the stalk set up, the shot and bang flop. I took a superb 6'9" bear (I was holding one end of the tape) that evening; perfect hide. Huge head. Lased 170 yd shot with my .338 entered about 8 ribs back & exited just behind off side armpit. Good double lung shot with quick kill. Spent rest of hunt fishing for Halibut, Rock Fish, & Dolly Varden. Wish I could figure out how to post the good pix I got from the hunt/Chaz
