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While I have read that bear skulls never stop growing in my experience with the really old bears is that they often are shrinking around the front of the teeth due to decay eating away the bone. It can amount to well over and inch loss on old bears !
If photobucket hadn't "lost" all my photos I could post photos showing what I am talking about but I have three of them in camp showing how severe the loss can be.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Art, Did you have a thread that you describe how you skin a bear? If so I'd like to read it. Here's is a link to one from last year where I got some help. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/10715904/1
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I still need to post some pictures of rugs skinned to show the difference. There are two examples hanging over the NICS Check area at the local Cabela's.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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While I have read that bear skulls never stop growing in my experience with the really old bears is that they often are shrinking around the front of the teeth due to decay eating away the bone. It can amount to well over and inch loss on old bears !
If photobucket hadn't "lost" all my photos I could post photos showing what I am talking about but I have three of them in camp showing how severe the loss can be. OlBlue shot a Kodiak that had lost a ton of bone that way.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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�Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr.
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I appreciate all the help as well as the humor!
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