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Offline Sourdough

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Got a big surprise yesterday
« on: December 07, 2010, 06:54:34 AM »
Got a surprise yesterday.  I went to the Fairbanks tannery to talk to the owner and hangout for a while.  Al the owner, was spreading my Grizzly hide out to inspect and hang it to dry.  Al made the comment that it was big for an Interior Sow.  I commented it's only a six footer.  Al said "No, it's more like seven.  We'll measure it once I take it out of the tumbler and it's fully dry.  I am thinking it will go over seven feet".  Wow, I had never really thought of it as being a big Grizzly.  Looked average to me and we never bothered to measure it before taking it in for tanning. 
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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 06:57:17 AM »
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btw whats the temp today
Freezing my Rear in Tampabay

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Got a surprise yesterday.  I went to the Fairbanks tannery to talk to the owner and hangout for a while.  Al the owner, was spreading my Grizzly hide out to inspect and hang it to dry.  Al made the comment that it was big for an Interior Sow.  I commented it's only a six footer.  Al said "No, it's more like seven.  We'll measure it once I take it out of the tumbler and it's fully dry.  I am thinking it will go over seven feet".  Wow, I had never really thought of it as being a big Grizzly.  Looked average to me and we never bothered to measure it before taking it in for tanning. 

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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 07:09:09 AM »
Congratulations!  BIG country up that way.

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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 07:31:13 AM »
Freezing my Rear in Tampabay

Tommyt

It is a well documented fact that should the temperature drop below 72 degrees F a Native Floridian will FREEZE TO DEATH.  I should know!  I have done it several times!

Good bear Sourdough.  I don't think I could hunt an area where I was not the King of the Food Chain.  Being IN the food chain and out in the woods is not that appealing to me.  Perhaps that is just a Proximity Factor from where I grew up and live today.

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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 07:46:19 AM »
TommyT: I left St Pete/Tampa two weeks ago and it was in the 80s.  I was sweating like mad.  Talked to my friend in St Pete last night she said it was in the 30s.  Well it's .35 below here in North Pole Alaska.  It's cold but you can get used to it.

Land_Owner:  It makes it interesting when you get out there and you realize you are not the top of the food chain.  That flimsy little firearm and your brain is the only thing keeping you out of the food chain.  Some people just can not handle being the hunted.  Been there more than once, gets the adrenaline flowing.  What's life without a little excitement.  Going out this weekend calling wolves.  Just think, here you sit and here comes a pack ranging from 5 to 30 animals.  They are coming in to kill and eat something.  Here you sit immatating a wounded Moose/Caribou, or a single wolf or coyote invading their territory.  You sit till they are close then you wonder if that Mini-14 is going to cycle properly, as you aim and squeeze off that first shot.
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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 08:00:34 AM »
Never have had the opportunity to hunt a grizzly. Size wise I would guess however that nine footer at 50 yards that does not know you are there looks a lot smaller than a six footer in full charge twenty feet away. ;)
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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2010, 09:34:02 AM »
You sit till they are close then you wonder if that Mini-14 is going to cycle properly, as you aim and squeeze off that first shot.

Carry a 45 LC or 44 Mag. Revolver and extra rounds as a back up!  Forget the semi-auto pistols, unless you are willing to bet the Farm on it.

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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2010, 09:39:44 AM »
Great bear ! Its 23 this morning in Va. sounds like Fl. is having a heat wave !  ;D
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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2010, 09:54:25 AM »
The Natives are dropping like flies...

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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2010, 09:58:09 AM »
How about the snow birds ?  ;D
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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2010, 11:05:15 AM »
I always wanted to hunt bear, but danged if I'd want to sleep in a tent in their woods. POWDERMAN.  :o :o
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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2010, 11:18:56 AM »
How about the snow birds ?  ;D

IMHO its their fault for this cold Weather
Heres how it goes
They start their trek south bound down I 75 and  I 95  then the,Private Planes,and those Dam Jumbo Jets.
Once they all get going it just takes a couple weeks, and We Get the 
 Down Draft Bingo Florida's Freezing :'( :'(
Things get better around March/April  when they reverse the role usually its a much slower draw.

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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2010, 01:35:25 AM »
How about the snow birds ?  ;D

IMHO its their fault for this cold Weather
Heres how it goes
They start their trek south bound down I 75 and  I 95  then the,Private Planes,and those Dam Jumbo Jets.
Once they all get going it just takes a couple weeks, and We Get the 
 Down Draft Bingo Florida's Freezing :'( :'(
Things get better around March/April  when they reverse the role usually its a much slower draw.

Tommyt

Yep we see them come thru. Richmond most look to old to be driving .
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Re: Got a big surprise yesterday
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2010, 02:05:52 AM »
I saw a bear at the zoo once Sourdough :( Congratulation on yours.

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