Archery bear '07

[Kirby]

Well after several years of not taking a bear I finally weakened and decided to fill the freezer.

We'll some people know the size, but lets hear some guesses.
Length? Skull?
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Cr_mclean/edited.jpg

Kirby

[Elkhound]

Kirby I guess 6ft 2 19 9/16ths skull......looks like a great archery bear

[pupper]

Hi Kirby,

I bet you that bear strecthes out at 5'10" and skull is around the 19" mark

[bsa30-06]

I'd say around 6 feet and 19 inch noggin.Is there a story to go with the picture.?

[Silent Wolf]

5'11 and a 18 3/4 skull

[BearSniper]

Thats a good looking Bear

Good porker:smile:

He's a good size. Lots of sausage8)

[dana]

Kirby,
Great Archery Bear!!! Congrats!!! As for size, you do know one pic is not sufficient right??? Especially when it is only headon. :) I've seen a ton of big bears on the ground. Breaking the 19 inch mark is tuff in the Southern Interior as many many bears turn out to be meat heads. Sooo, my guess on the skull size is anywhere between 18 and 19.

[jessbennett]

kirb, 6ft7, and a 19.5 inch skull.....

[Bow Walker]

Congratulations Kirby. Fine looking specimen. As to the size - I have absolutely no clue.:frown:

[hunter1947]

20 inches ,nice bear ,hunter47.

[Rookie]

Kirby,way to go man!Thats a great lookin bear.Lets hear some details of the hunt.

[boxhitch]

Good one Kirby. Like I tell the wife 'Size doesn't matter'. Is there a good story, or just make one up. Bow-bears must be a hoot ?

[Brambles]

Fantastic bear, regardless of archery or not. congrats

[oldtimer]

Kirby 5' 11" 17 1/2" Nice archery bear buddy. Mike

[Alpine85]

Nice going Kirby! must be a sweet feeling stalking one with a bow..

[willyqbc]

congrats Kirby!!...gonna guess 5' 7" with an 18.5" skull

Chris

[Dirty]

Way To Go, I guess your going to have to find some beetles to clean that skull up!

[Will]

Awesome Bear ! Wish I coulda seen you "stick em" 8)
I'm not gonna guess cause I'd be "spot on" :lol: ;)

Wicked Bear season this year........tons of em :smile:

[Elkhound]

okay Kirby....lets have the measurements:lol:

[BowSitter]

And the winner is???????????????

[Will]

okay Kirby....lets have the measurements:lol:
Okay I'll take a stab, I guess............5'10" & right on at 19"s ???????:|
A Hell of a Bear for the Interior and a Great Bear for a stick and string8)

[steveo32]

who ever said 5'10" had the right size dont remember what kirby said the skull when :lol: Other then not big enough for me :twisted: Kirby you must have been starving to shoot that rat, remember a few years back when we would not chase that monster blackie cause it interfeered with our nice sunny day sitting in the back of the ford glassing :lol:

steve

[Kirby]

Pupper had the right guess, but of course he had some insider information8).
Skull went 19" even green, will have to see what it dries out at.

Steve, what can I say I was weak!!!! Oh well still got my second tag for a big boy:lol:. Sounds like I'll get Sunday/Monday off this weekend after all, if your guys are heading out shedding or bear hunting let me know.

Kirby

[Gateholio]

6ft 6" 19.25" skull

:lol: :lol:

[steveo32]

sounds good kirby imight be heading to seymor arm for some bear hunting i will let you knwo what i am up to

steve

[dave_fras]

loooks like the one i missed the other day!.....my arrow hit a branch and went low:(.... great bear tho!... its always a rush sneaking up on these guys with a bow

[3kills]

nice bear craig i will have mine down this weekend with any luck....if u are off u should come out to the lake....we are out there till monday....

[steepNdeep]

Right on!!! Looks like a GREAT bear with a bow! Did he go Tasmanian on the arrow? I almost sh!t my pants when mine did... He looks ~6' on the animal and ~19". Congrats hombre! 8)

[Kirby]

Did he go Tasmanian on the arrow?

He definatly went at his side pretty hard. Spun around on his hind leg for a second or two biting himself before making tracks. He was the first bear that ever went for the wound, usually I find they just boot it for cover.

Kirby

[SteadyGirl]

Wow! Nice archery bear Kirby:smile: Anyone video the stalk?