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Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:46 pm
by NONYA
Spent a full day hiking the rugged Rocky Mountian front today,saw 4 bears total,a sow/cub ,a small black and this big brown/tan/black bear.Right before sundown I was coming up out of a draw and caught movement out of the corner of my eye,he was hauling hind end up the side of another ridge almost to the top,I let out a broken leg fawn bleet and he skidded to a stop right below the skyline,I guestimated him at 500 held one full bear over him and let one fly,Dads ole 8MAG doesnt fool around,I heard the bullet impact and got reloaded and back in the scope to see him trying to get over the cliff at the top,I let another one fly and hit him going straight away,he rolled over backwards and bounced down the ridge into some stunted pines.The first hit was fatal,taking out the bottom of both lungs,the Barnes TSX performed flawlesly,again.The second pic shows where I fired from,taken from his last resting place,ranged at 622 yards,Im guessing he was another 20 yards further up the ridge when I fired,my best offhand kill to date.
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Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:48 am
by Hiker
Nonya, Nice looking bear.....incredible shot, glad it worked out for you. Thanks for the photos.

Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:42 am
by MULEY7MM
Nonya Great job on the bear and that shot wow 10sign:

Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:33 am
by basingater
nonya Very nice thanks for sharing with us!!!

Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:41 pm
by NONYA
Thanx guys,just got home from packing him out,Il post pics of the return trip asap. :thumb

Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:42 pm
by MULEY7MM
When do your deer hunts start

Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:58 pm
by NONYA
rifle starts oct 26 :))

Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:23 pm
by MULEY7MM
Nice im looking forward to seeing some good bucks

Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:56 am
by AntlersOutWest
Great Looking Bear!

Did you hunt with dogs at all??

I have a bear tag and we have been getting our butts kicked for the last month. Still havent got one. Wish I could have some better luck like you!

Congrats

Re: Big Brownie 2008

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:06 am
by sneekeepete
Awesome bear and a even better shot!!! :not-worthy Keep up the good hunting! 10sign: