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165 NP @ 2450 #10172538 07/20/15 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,579 Lake Iliamna Alaska waterrat OP Campfire Regular OP waterrat Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,579 Lake Iliamna Alaska My wife had to deal with a problem bear in the yard, her 300 Savage dropped him like a bad habit. 300,000 salmon in the river and this fellow breaks into our smokehouse,, Tar our KBD keeps us apprised of the bear situation ! I tend to use more than enough gun

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10172604 07/20/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C. gerry35 Campfire Tracker gerry35 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C. Looks like an old bear. Judging from a lot of the posts around here you had better be careful when you go out again that bear will come back to life since "everyone knows" you need at least a 375 to kill a bear Gerry.

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10172608 07/20/15 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,024 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,024 Battle Born Remind me to never try to sneak into your smokehouse..... .. Nice bear though...Glad the partition worked even at such low velocities... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10172664 07/20/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,483 PaleRider Campfire Regular PaleRider Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,483

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10172672 07/20/15 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,869 SW MT U Ulvejaeger Campfire Regular Ulvejaeger Campfire Regular U Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,869 SW MT Guess I won't have to worry about the 300's effectiveness on elk! "The more I am around people the better I like my dog." Mark Twain

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10172950 07/20/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,837 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,837 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA I too much prefer smoked salmon. 1Minute

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10173212 07/20/15 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska Did you put on a tape to him yet?

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10175010 07/21/15 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,323 Tropical Alaska P pabucktail Campfire Tracker pabucktail Campfire Tracker P Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,323 Tropical Alaska Tell us about the KBD. How do you like them? What breeder is he out of?

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 pabucktail #10175384 07/21/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC Gives a whole new meaning to the word varmint. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10175432 07/21/15 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,380 las vegas, Nv. L lvmiker Campfire Outfitter lvmiker Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,380 las vegas, Nv. That is my kind of woman. You done good. So did she. mike r Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10175486 07/21/15 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Originally Posted by waterrat [/URL] Somebody needs to watch for the big bear hide with the “poodle cut/shed” on the F&G auction at Fur Rondy. (Ain’t it fun to do the skinning for F&G?) Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 Klikitarik #10175524 07/21/15 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,579 Lake Iliamna Alaska waterrat OP Campfire Regular OP waterrat Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,579 Lake Iliamna Alaska Originally Posted by Klikitarik Originally Posted by waterrat [/URL] Somebody needs to watch for the big bear hide with the “poodle cut/shed” on the F&G auction at Fur Rondy. (Ain’t it fun to do the skinning for F&G?) She used her rb 525 tag on him! I tend to use more than enough gun

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10175720 07/21/15 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,957 Eagle River Alaska K kk alaska Campfire Outfitter kk alaska Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,957 Eagle River Alaska Savage 99 or? Thanks for pics and story! Problem bears need dealt with! kk alaska Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10175738 07/21/15 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 723 Entering dotage C CKW Campfire Regular CKW Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2010 Posts: 723 Entering dotage Wow! Your wife's courage and ability to place her shot is impressive! Kudos to her. A bear that size would freak me out. "It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 CKW #10177026 07/21/15 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Really, they don’t move very fast...........when they’re not moving fast. Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10177176 07/21/15 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,252 HUNTS Campfire Regular HUNTS Campfire Regular Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,252 Nice photo too!

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10177296 07/21/15 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 917 All over AK T trapperJ Campfire Regular trapperJ Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 917 All over AK Very nice. Good to see you two doing well. Glad Marlene was there to protect you! .....grin

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10179008 07/21/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail northcountry Campfire Tracker northcountry Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail waterrat I guess the old saw about dogs and fight would apply here, it's not so much about the size of the club it's how well you use it. Congratulation to your wife and her shooting. Cheers NC Last edited by northcountry; 07/22/15. don't judge until you have walked a mile in other persons' moccasins' SUM QUOD SUM........HOMINEM TE ESSE MEMENTO

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 waterrat #10179240 07/22/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming Nice work. Molon Labe

Re: 165 NP @ 2450 WyoCoyoteHunter #10203424 07/27/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,170 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,170 Northern California Nice bear. Glad nobody was hurt. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor