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Spring bear

Chesapeake

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Aug 24, 2010
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SW Washington
Ran around in the boat for 2 days. Looked over 15-odd bears. Found a nice one but by time I got on land he’d split. Tried to find him on day 2 but he never showed. Decided to take the runner up so we could shift gears and get to fishing. Skull measured 19 5/16 green

The one that dodged me and the one I took. (iPhone turned them)
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Chesapeake

Well-known member
Aug 24, 2010
1,287
14
SW Washington
Added a little better shot of the one I took.
Used a Montana in 7mm-08, 120tsx, re15. Shot’s were inside bow range, gave him 3 of them. Not because it was necessary to kill him, but because he was still moving. Actually caught one under the hide on the far side. The other 2 whistled on through.