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Griz said:
Actually, Daniel nailed it. I leave this Friday for bear hunting. I've elected to do it from the ground so that I can face the bear on a little more even playing field, albeit I am loaded for bear. While it should be a lot fun, it's also a bit intimidating so know that I will literally be face to face with one of these monsters. Right now, they are telling me to expect a field dress weight of 500lbs which would equate to a roughly 700 pound bear.

So, if you don't hear from me in about 2 weeks then you know that the person once known as Griz was officially eaten by one!

Griz
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rock on! where are you heading out to?

Make sure to bring back lots of pictures too!
 
Now that I know for sure thats awesome to hear. I dont have the heart to hunt, but I have always been fascinated by it. I am an excellent shot with both guns and a bow.....just cant take the life of an animal, which is funny considering how many feeders I kill a year lol, but thats for a purpose and I am not huge on venison and other such meats, so I havent done it, cause there is no purpose to it for me(huge run on ...sorry). If I could hunt chicken or cattle lol I would do it, since I will eat those. Take a lot of pictures and definately stay safe and hopefully your trip goes well and as planned. The one aspect of hunting that I would really enjoy is the chance to be out in nature and tracking and such, so I cant wait to hear stories! Take care, stay safe, and happy hunting! Dan M.
 
Griz said:
Actually, Daniel nailed it. I leave this Friday for bear hunting. I've elected to do it from the ground so that I can face the bear on a little more even playing field, albeit I am loaded for bear. While it should be a lot fun, it's also a bit intimidating so know that I will literally be face to face with one of these monsters. Right now, they are telling me to expect a field dress weight of 500lbs which would equate to a roughly 700 pound bear.

So, if you don't hear from me in about 2 weeks then you know that the person once known as Griz was officially eaten by one!

Griz
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Got your licorice scented soap?
 
Griz said:
Actually, Daniel nailed it. I leave this Friday for bear hunting. I've elected to do it from the ground so that I can face the bear on a little more even playing field, albeit I am loaded for bear. While it should be a lot fun, it's also a bit intimidating so know that I will literally be face to face with one of these monsters. Right now, they are telling me to expect a field dress weight of 500lbs which would equate to a roughly 700 pound bear.

So, if you don't hear from me in about 2 weeks then you know that the person once known as Griz was officially eaten by one!

Griz
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c'mon,,griz...your name is griz!!! ju can do et!!! if people are able to accomplish tonic immobility on sharks...bear shmear right.....?... :thumbsup: well....hopefully all goes well...cuz we wouldnt want anything happening to that cute face of yours :)...would you like me to talk to the bear..calm it down maybe before the big day?... :p
 
this reminds me of a joke......

An atheist was walking through the woods.
'What majestic trees'!
'What powerful rivers'!
'What beautiful animals'!
He said to himself.

As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly charge towards him.
He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the bear was closing
In on him.

He looked over his shoulder again, &the bear was even closer. He tripped & fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear
was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw & raising his right paw to strike him. At that instant the Atheist cried out, 'Oh my God!'

Time Stopped.
The bear froze.
The forest was silent.

As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky. 'You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and even credit
creation to cosmic accident. Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer?'
The atheist looked directly into the light, 'It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask You to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps You could
make the BEAR a Christian'?

'Very Well,' said the voice.

The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head & spoke:

'Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.'
 
ladyserpent7 said:
.would you like me to talk to the bear..calm it down maybe before the big day?... :p
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Actually, I will pay to fly you up there so that you can sit in my blind with me. This way, if the bear does decide to charge us, I won't have to outrun him. I only have to out run you! ;)

Besides, wouldn't being in a blind with me be fun? ;)

Griz
 
All the black bears I have stumbled across while trout fishing have run away like scared dogs.

I didn't have, or need a weapon. Just sayin...
 
Griz said:
Actually, I will pay to fly you up there so that you can sit in my blind with me. This way, if the bear does decide to charge us, I won't have to outrun him. I only have to out run you! ;)

Besides, wouldn't being in a blind with me be fun? ;)

Griz[/Q

being anywhere w/ you would be fun ;) :dgrin:
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Hey Bob, instead of shooting the bear from a blind, why don't you strip yourself naked, and challenge him to fisticuffs? Seems a a lot more fair. My $$ is on the bear.
 
Once a year, in August, us northern woodsman types see the urban bear hunter types. We always get a laugh out of it.
 
Well, I reckon you would have to define the urban bear hunter. I'm 6'6" 260lbs and grew up in the woods. But, I've not had the opportunity to face something that potentially could hunt me back. Call it the thrill of the hunt if you will. If I were truly going mano y bear, with no weapons then of course my money is on the bear. However, I have 1.5 ounces of pure leaded buckhammers that will say differently.

I will, however for your enjoyment Jim, smear honey on me first so that the bear gets a reward should he decide to bring it.

Griz
 
jsrocket said:
Once a year, in August, us northern woodsman types see the urban bear hunter types. We always get a laugh out of it.
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I hear you on that one....we live in one of the best pheasant hunting areas for many, many miles, and see all kinds of idiots running around in brand spanking new hunting outfits (you knw the ones, the ones that the folks at Cabella's told them they had to have, and then snickered at them when they left) that probably have shot a gun once in their life, if they are lucky. I keep my kids inside for opening weekend for fear they'll get shot. But then, I guess there is a whole lot more at stake for the "urban hunter" meeting up with a bear than one finding a pheasant.

Bob, if you get some good bear sausage, I'm bidding top dollar on a roll! It's been way too long since I've had any. :thumbsup:
 
Come to think of it.......I'd pay top dollar to see pics of Bob walking around in the woods covered in honey as well. :rofl:
 
That would be hilarious, Bob. Probably more entertaining than the urban deer hunters and whores, come November
 
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