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Great story and love the cape. Going for the bear rug, or a partial mount? I don't know what's common on bears.
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Gonna go with a half mount, just not sure what pose yet.
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Nice bear.
Great story.
Hunting and guns are what keep us old guys young...
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Congrats and thanks for sharing... makes me want to get out in the woods!
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Nice bear and good story, thanks for sharing.
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Splendid! Simply splendid! Glad you posted.
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That white patch is incredible. What bullet did you use?
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Excellent.. Bear stories are always good.
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I used factory old stock Winchester Silvertips, I am thoroughly impressed with the performance. There was very very little explosive temporary wound trauma. I normally shoot TSX's and had ordered a box to load but ran out of time. From the wound I saw no evidence whatsoever to suggest any fragmentation.
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Congrads on the bear, my CP been in the shop, not many bears here in Michigan have the white markings! I have a 1/2 mount as if the bear was standing, I can tex you a pic if you like Pm me if so, Where about were you hunting. I know your a bit north of me, I have bears twice this year already on trail cams, how many points did it take to Draw your tag?
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I was in Presque Isle county, I had been just buying points because I was too busy but they have reduced the Red Oak tags two years in a row and I figured I better draw now or I may never draw again....I had 8 going in.
I sent you a P.M.
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you done right in caring for the game. nice bear! great story. something about multiple bears around to make you feel less than "Hero".
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