We have a bear season in the Missouri Ozark's now also. Elk too. We are covered up in hogs. And going on 90 something confirmed mountain lion sightings to the point that hearing of a confirmed lion sighting isn't big news any more. Where I am I see elk, hogs and the occasional bear. Here is a Missouri Ozark bear...

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This bear climbed into a hog trap to get a pork chop for dinner...

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Damn hogs...

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I put the sneak on this rag horn 4x5 elk and got to 25 yards. It was super windy that day and this bull was busy feeding on acorns.

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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.