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Pappy
12-16-2009, 07:21 PM
It was some tough hunting, and it started very early due to some fresh snow.

Thi is looking out towards Elkins WV at day break. We had been looking for tracks since 3 am

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We had permission to hunt just about everything you can see

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Tracking dogs. Some old school radio units and some new GPS collars were used.

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"Mack" waiting his turn. He got his chance and preformed perfectly, leading the charge on a 300 pounder that crossed the logging road right infront of the truck. He was on the track in less then 30 seconds and they tree'd the bear within 400 yards

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A 360 pounder we got on opening day
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A 300 pounder we got on the last day of the first week

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I have a bunch more but have to keep them in an unused state until they figure which ones to run for an article. Had fun, hope you enjoy them.

Arctic Cat Dad
12-24-2009, 08:53 PM
Hay pappy what were ya doing in my back yard hunting our bear!:D Where exactly were ya is that Rich mt. Looks a little like Cheat but I don't think it is. I know some of the faces but don't know there names. Michael killed 1 with his bow. It was 140lbs and it was only at 10 yards. Killed it the 2nd week of bow season.Shot a doe the first morning of bow season and the bear the second week. Also killed a buck the 2nd week of buck season.Plus tore them up on the youth seasons and anterless seasons.I had to shut him down for the year,have no were else to freeze them. :D Not to bad for a 11 yr old, He's a hunting Machine!

ZeroLogic
12-24-2009, 09:56 PM
Nice bear you got there, how do they taste? I saw two bears during fall archery. :p

Pappy
12-28-2009, 08:23 AM
Tel Michael we said "Way to go"!!!!

Yup, just outside the battlefield on Rich.