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    Shockey: Grizzly attack/kill of young mother and her child

    We're pretty much in agreement, just frustrated that people who have never stepped off a sidewalk can have so much impact on wilderness and wildlife decisions. Sometime it doesn't feel like we have a significant voice. Here in Maryland, we have a limited draw black bear hunt, in the 4...
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    Shockey: Grizzly attack/kill of young mother and her child

    I should not stereotype, but some guided hunters are not always in the best shape. Shockey's cabin is on the lake, and I think the cabin where the grizzly killed the mother and daughter was also on the lake (unless I read it wrong). Makes sense that hunters would tend to chase bears around the...
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    Shockey: Grizzly attack/kill of young mother and her child

    If that bear was dead because one of his hunters could have hunted and shot the bear, I'm pretty sure the outcome would have been changed.
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    Shockey: Grizzly attack/kill of young mother and her child

    Why would he complain about how many deer he could hunt, when that species had not been taken off the hunting rolls for no biological reason? Maybe re-read this part of his past: "In British Columbia, the one common sense method to control the rising and likely out of control grizzly bear...
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    Mom, gone but not forgotten

    Sorry to hear about your Mom passing, but glad you spent time with her, and really glad that the kidney donation extended her life. My Mom passed in Alaska in December 2013. I still talk aloud to her often, and I take some of her ashes on my remote Alaska hunts each fall.
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    Why I Always Carry Survival Gear

    This is the best story I’ve read on any hunting or outdoors forum in a long time. Tons of valuable info and lessons learned for all of us to take away and think about. If I may ask – can you share a little about your personal background? I ask because based on what you wrote, I think you...
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    Bear spray or gun?

    This has already been proven false on more than one occasion. Have you had much experience with different types of bears in the wild? The 125 pound black bear you might encounter walking your cat in New Jersey, is a lot different than the 700 pound grizzly that is hungry and mad about a bad...
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    camp pics

    I love being in the mountains when the dwarf birch leaves are that color! Great pics.
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    Flying to Hunt..Ship guns UPS or fly with them?

    I always keep my ammo in a separate checked bag from my firearms (this may be required, I can't recall). Make sure you check your rifle after you get to MT - most of the time your scope zero will still be OK, but I have had to re-sight my rifle a couple of times.
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    Utah General Season Rifle Mule Deer Recap w/ Pics

    Great story and pics, congrats on a nice buck and a great hunt! Any guess on the pack weight when you packed the deboned meat and antlers back to the truck?
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    2018 Moose Trip

    Nice pics and story so far. Hope we get some pics of your rigs if you used them on this trip.
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    16 yr old hunters wheel chair van wrecked

    Thanks for posting and giving us a chance to help.
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    2014 Alaska Moose

    They need to grab his license and get him out of this business. Some guys save for many years to do their dream hunt; based on posts I have seen on several forums, he has ruined quite a few of those dream hunts.
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    2014 Alaska Moose

    Sentenced... Looks like the charges finally came through....got off too easy in my mind. Bet we won't hear any replies from the guy that was trying to defend the outfitter... http://www.ktva.com/story/38375685/game-guide-gets-35k-fine-in-plea-over-illegal-hunts $35k. He got off WAY too easy.
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    I could use some prayers sent right now.

    Prayers sent to you, your wife, and all of your kids...
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    Grizzly - How close is too close ?

    Any chance you can expand on this for guys who may have never been in close proximity to a grizzly? A dozen encounters too close for comfort, 2 of which the bear made contact, yet none were life threatening - I'm sure the guys who started this thread might like to hear more details.
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    Grizzly - How close is too close ?

    Ivan, you have a pretty unique perspective, living and hunting Alaska but being from MT and hunting the West as often as your schedule allows. Do you notice a difference in demeanor and aggressiveness between the typical Alaskan grizzly and those in the Western US that you have encountered?
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    Who here uses trekking poles?

    I use the GunBearer and find it very easy to use as well. Trekking poles are invaluable for any type of load in your pack, especially for humping 60 to 70 pound loads (or more) of meat across uneven terrain.
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    2018 CO Elk Success

    Congrats on a great bull! What rifle caliber did you use, and how far was the shot?
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    Backpack Mule Deer Gear List, Sept. 2018

    Great thread, and congrats on a nice buck! Sorry about your shoulder...what type scale do you use to weigh your loaded pack in the field?
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