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Very, very nice bear, Akgirl! Way to go!
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We watched the video again, and akgirl hammered that bear twice. I'd not want to be a bear when she's behind the trigger! It was a classic stalk and kill, everything was perfect.
I had a great time hunting with everyone this week. We saw lots of bears, lots of great country, and had lots of good times. The kill numbers are down, but that's due to folks getting picky, not due to lack of chances. I didn't have any intentions of shooting a bear, already got a good rug now, and another at the taxidermist. So I just enjoyed driving the boat, and helping skin a bear or two. But the best part was just being with such good people who have such a great time hunting.
Already thinking about next year, and hopefully some deer hunting in a few months.
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Beautimous Bear  Congrats on a Great Hunt HBB
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Nice Bear, Good Job.
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Awesome job Akgirl....  No camo and but the nails are done..hmmmmm maybe the paradise secret? 
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Thats what I am talking about, nice fuggin bear KT...........Blake
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Too cool. Whatcha gonna do with it?
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akgirl...Good job, congrats.
I MISSED a huge bear this weekend and am feeling pretty chitty about it. Was 7' or so, nice big head, blew the other ones we saw away.
Got within 40 yards on a rocky beach. Shot at his chest, and somehow, for no damn reason, missed. We both though I'd hit him, but we spent several hours looking for blood, and not a drop. I had no chance to shoot again, as he ran right into the treeline 10 feet away.
I was shaking with adrenaline after the shot, but I had taken a breath to steady myself before I squeezed the trigger.
Ah, well...next time. He would have made one beautful rug...now THAT was a true POW BRUIN!!
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Great first bear -- GOOD JOB --- for that matter a great bear anyway you look at it, first, last or only.
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Great job KT! I'd love to see the video.
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Good job! What a beautiful bruin. Did you take him to JB for sealing? Skull measurement? Go for the full body mount -- match the ox ...  . Looking forward to seeing the vid...
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Congrats on a great hunt and a fantastic bear. Picky is the way to go IMHO. Let those little bears grow up to be big ones to harvest in years to come.
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If ya can post that video, I'd sure watch it!
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Very nice, very nice indeed.
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I'm gonna get a rug done and take him to our taxidermist in Anchorage. the skull was roughly around 20, so will be 19 something when all done. I'm working on getting the video transferred, but am a little busy at work still. Will let everyone know when it is on the net
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What a great looking bear!
I hope to find one like that this year. I passed up a bear last weekend that probably would have gone 6-foot, but I couldn't really tell by looking through the scope. I was only 50 or 60 yards away, but he was crawling around in the rocks, and I never got a real good look at his whole body. I decided to wait until I knew for sure it was a big one. We got the stalk on video (from the boat), and after watching the video, he seemed like he was a pretty decent bear. Oh well, it's a long season. Now I get to enjoy a little more of it.
Again, NICE bear!!!
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Nice bear hope to See the vid.
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Way to go guys and gals!
That's a bear anybody could be proud of! Amazes me how big their heads are...
Would love to see the video.
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Great bear. Wish there were more women in the world like you.
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