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Oly you had asked about a bear hunt I went on a few years ago. I went with some friends to Manitoba and we flew in to a remote spot. I spent a week there, fishing, drinking and spending time in a tree stand. I saw several bears, including a mother with cubs. saw a cinnamon phase bear early in the week I wanted, and although he was small, the fur was really pretty. I shot him on my last day of hunting. It was a great trip.

Are they suppose to be that small?

How big was your bear?

Never shot one, why I don't know how big a bear is.

This one ate up great. Fried it with onions and potatoes.

TK, pretty bear. I have never seen a color phase bear in person. We have huge bears and a lot of them but we don't have any color phase bears. Once in a while you will see one with a white patch on it's chest.

This one was pretty. The red was cool in his coat. It was a great adventure, I am glad I did it.

Tomkat wrote:How big was your bear?

Ahhh TK it's good to know you haven't changed


Cool trip! I'm jealous. Thank you for sharing the pictures.

Flightstopper wrote:Are they suppose to be that small?

Black bears are a lot smaller than people think. The average weight is a lot less and it comes in a compact package.

An adult female is going to be in the 150 lb range and maybe around 100 lbs. Adult males start out around the same size, but they keep adding weight over time while the sows do not tend to get much bigger with age.

http://www.americanbear.org/Size.htm

So yes, they are supposed to be that size. I'd be happy with one a hell of a lot smaller since I have yet to get a bear and would shoot a cub just as quick as I would a young of the year duck or deer.

That's a beautiful bear TK.

I need to get drawn for a tag so I can kill this big guy

Olly wrote:

Tomkat wrote:How big was your bear?

Ahhh TK it's good to know you haven't changed


Cool trip! I'm jealous. Thank you for sharing the pictures.

Your welcome. You should do it someday, it was a good experience.

Looks like his balls would go 150 theirselves

SpinnerMan wrote:

Flightstopper wrote:Are they suppose to be that small?

Black bears are a lot smaller than people think. The average weight is a lot less and it comes in a compact package.

An adult female is going to be in the 150 lb range and maybe around 100 lbs. Adult males start out around the same size, but they keep adding weight over time while the sows do not tend to get much bigger with age.

http://www.americanbear.org/Size.htm

So yes, they are supposed to be that size. I'd be happy with one a hell of a lot smaller since I have yet to get a bear and would shoot a cub just as quick as I would a young of the year duck or deer.

That's a beautiful bear TK.

Thanks Spinner

NuffDaddy wrote:I need to get drawn for a tag so I can kill this big guy

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The second pic, there is a hand in the picture that appears to be holding the bear while he chews on the persons finger.

Steele22 wrote:Looks like his balls would go 150 theirselves

Yup. Feel bad for the poor guy. Our woods is loaded with raspberries too.

Bufflehead wrote:

NuffDaddy wrote:I need to get drawn for a tag so I can kill this big guy

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The second pic, there is a hand in the picture that appears to be holding the bear while he chews on the persons finger.

It's a picture of a computer screen. The hand is a reflection.

Cool pics TK, looks like a hell of a good time! What did you do with the cape?

Bufflehead wrote:

NuffDaddy wrote:I need to get drawn for a tag so I can kill this big guy

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1419711278.368822.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1419711304.554004.jpg

The second pic, there is a hand in the picture that appears to be holding the bear while he chews on the persons finger.

He needs a hand to cup those balls

sws002 wrote:Cool pics TK, looks like a hell of a good time! What did you do with the cape?

its in my house. Made into a wall hanging.

Tomkat wrote:

sws002 wrote:Cool pics TK, looks like a hell of a good time! What did you do with the cape?

its in my house. Made into a wall hanging.

Pics?

sws002 wrote:

Tomkat wrote:

sws002 wrote:Cool pics TK, looks like a hell of a good time! What did you do with the cape?

its in my house. Made into a wall hanging.

Pics?

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I would like to see a pic of it. Did you have it done with the head and feet still attached? If I ever get to kill a color phase or a 500+ pound black, I will have a rug/wall hanger made.

Yeah I've basically just had the clause and had left attached and totally caped out I will see about getting you guys a pic. Obviously my little cinnamon bear is not all that impressive compared to some big ones but I worked for it.

Tomkat wrote:Yeah I've basically just had the clause and had left attached and totally caped out I will see about getting you guys a pic. Obviously my little cinnamon bear is not all that impressive compared to some big ones but I worked for it.

As you so aptly put it, it's bigger than any bear I've shot!

It was good eating. Better than deer IMO.

Tomkat wrote:It was good eating. Better than deer IMO.

I've had bear. I thought it was terrible.
And I've yet to came across a meat better than a whitetail.

NuffDaddy wrote:

Tomkat wrote:It was good eating. Better than deer IMO.

I've had bear. I thought it was terrible.
And I've yet to came across a meat better than a whitetail.

Axis, axis will make you pass on any whitetail.

Flightstopper wrote:

NuffDaddy wrote:

Tomkat wrote:It was good eating. Better than deer IMO.

I've had bear. I thought it was terrible.
And I've yet to came across a meat better than a whitetail.

Axis, axis will make you pass on any whitetail.

Never had it. But I'll put it on the list