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Black bears spring or fall?
If I had to pick (which gladly I don't have to:)....I'd take spring. Generally a longer window of opportunity for good hunting. IMO- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD
Give it a week from today and go back if you can and you'll be golden:)- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD
I've been watching this since 1982, year in and year out (no matter snow pack level) it's May 13th until things really pop! No doubt we'll find a few between now and then but that's going to be when most all the state really gets to going and the hills come alive with bruins. (side note, there...- Mato
- Post #158
- Forum: Other Big Game
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****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD
Beautiful country eh IME, it'll be a couple of weeks until things really start perking though. Life's short, hunt hard!- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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School me on Western Spring Bear
The challenge to June is the fact that the "green" is everywhere, that's a lot of country to cover with the glass...:)- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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HELP - Cinnamon or Chocolate? Identifying a black bear color phase
toilet seat cover.............- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Mountain Lion for a Little Lady
My oh my, it just doesn't get any better than this. Congrats to all, well done!- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Stafford Ferry CE
Boy howdy you're right about impossible some of these lands are impossible to ascend, descend, cross etc. My wife had a permit in there this last fall and we often found ourselves in places impossible to negotiate! Add this CE if it goes thru (which I'm sure it will) to the one that's already...- Mato
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- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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NM Oryx 2023
Very cool, great pics! I'm guessing cow, is that correct? Enjoy the carne!- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Elk Pictures w/ Score
That right there is what it's all about, talk about a Booner hunt experience! -
Montana Moose & Mental Fortitude
Way hella cool! Great hunt, story, bull and that bruin head is the topper Well done! (glad the tent didn't get it's azz kicked:)- Mato
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- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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Spring Bear Knee Replacement Motivation
How'd the bear hunt go? I've had 7 knee surgeries, including total's on both. So, I'm no stranger to rehab either... I do have about 20 years on you though.- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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6.5 Remington Mag
Neat rifle, that dog has to hunt again! Seems to me that Nosler still makes brass for the 350 RM, I'd get a hold of some of that and try necking it down. Should work just fine. -
Montana MSG Results
Dear hunter, In the drawing for moose and sheep licenses, we over allocated licenses in some districts. We are writing to inform you that you remain successful in the sheep drawing. We have made these licenses available to purchase again. The license can be purchased at license providers, FWP...- Mato
- Post #351
- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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Which Caliber for Elk
I'd be all over 117 Hammers in your #1/270. That gun if it's a 1B is a hefty dude (I've had one for years) so I know but the weight will soak up the bump. Load them to 2900-3K and your basically duping a Roberts which is a heck of good elk round when directed properly. My guess is that... -
First Time Waterfowl: What are the essentials?
Fair Weather---take a look see around for some stubble that's privately owned then go and introduce yourself to the farmers and see if they'll let you give it a go in their fields. If they will you're on the way. You don't need a boat or a dog or a 3 1/2 mag...just a handful of dekes. Ideally...- Mato
- Post #28
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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Calling Black Bear?
Yeah Bigbuck I've used that one as well. One of the keys to getting a bruin to come is to play a tune that perks his interest. That's one of the nice things about spotting a bruin first so you can observe how he is or isn't responding to your call. Don't be afraid to mix up he cadence, the...- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Calling Black Bear?
Lots of tunes/sounds will get them to come, I've even used a peacock call to get them to come...- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Calling Black Bear?
The Cow Girl is a rock star when it comes to being user friendly and great as a predator call when you really after it with it. Couple years back I called in a corker red phase to 34 yards with it. Then last fall called in a really good black phase to 42 yards with it.- Mato
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- Forum: Other Big Game
