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Taken Oct. 15, 2010. He weighed 275 lbs., dressed, on the official scales; the local bear registration guy (a real bear hunting fanatic) says that's about 330 lbs. live weight. It's my 5th bear, and definitely my biggest. Mossberg 935 12 gauge, 3.5", 000-buckshot, turkey choke. Approximately a 25 foot shot. Yep, it was real close, hence the choice of gun/load. ![[Linked Image]](http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/dcompo/488a8fcd.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/dcompo/0bfdfaa6.jpg)
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DCUP, congrats! That's a helluva nice bear.
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Thats a real nice bear UP Im guessing!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Thats a real nice bear UP Im guessing! Yep! Eastern U.P., Chippewa County.
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maddog and JRC,
Thanks for the props. I was VERY happy with this bear!
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Beautiful bear DCUP; I am jealous... 5 bears topped by this brute!
Good job!
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Beautiful bear DCUP; I am jealous... 5 bears topped by this brute!
Good job! Thanks efw! For the record, this is only my 2nd EUP bear. I got 1 in Sask. and 2 in Ont.
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DCUP,
Nice bruin. You were truly "loaded for bear" with that chootin' iron.
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awesome bear anywhere, and especially in our state!
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Great looking bear! Congrats!
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Thanks fellas.
Salmonhead, I have heard that our average bear killed is about 175 lbs. But I know there are big ones out there. It's just that most people won't pass on any bear and probably can't judge them very well. Those things are understandable due to limited tags and bears' inherent reclusiveness.
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Very Nice 
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Nice bear. Yooper country, huh? I got a buddy that lives up here that is from there.
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Nice bear. Yooper country, huh? I got a buddy that lives up here that is from there. Really? Which town is he from?
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Just heard a buddie of mine that has my old place in Lake county in the northern lower, might, have the new record Muzzleloader, for bear, 570lbs,will fine out this week has a big skull I guess, we knew a big one was around for the last few years but had to wait to draw a tag I have 10points now so maybe next year!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Just heard a buddie of mine that has my old place in Lake county in the northern lower, might, have the new record Muzzleloader, for bear, 570lbs,will fine out this week has a big skull I guess, we knew a big one was around for the last few years but had to wait to draw a tag I have 10points now so maybe next year! 10 points and no tag yet?? Wow you've gotten the shaft! There was a 550 pounder taken near Grayling this fall. Saw it on the news. I can't imagine trying to get one that big out of the woods!
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