A bear, with grandads rifle

[decker9]

delete please. Can catch the story and pics on spike camp

[monasheemountainman]

Hell ya beauty bear and a beauty gun congrats big time bud!

[wideopenthrottle]

very nice size and colour...great story..thanks

[panhead]

good times ...congrats... nice bear.

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[Fella]

That's a beauty bear and a gorgeous rifle!

[huntcoop]

Nice stock and fur colour match!

[RiverOtter]

Right on Ed, really nice bear. Pretty cool cartridge and rifle too.

[dellis]

Nice, scar faced, color bear, and great story. Always cool to get an animal with a special rifle(or bow).
Darcy:)

[Glenny]

Nice bar. Beautiful colour on that one. Bet the old gun is happy to see some action.

[carson]

Congrats! Entertaining story well-told.

[VI Blacktails]

I like the before and after shots . Nice bear now I feel like going bear hunting this weekend.

[Leaseman]

Wonderful story, we follow the same lines when it comes to bears!!

Great looking bear too!!
8)

[Hank Hunter]

Beautiful bear and great story. Congrats

[barry1974w]

Nicely done. Great photos. The first pic, Is that a go-pro thing, or one to show perspective on where you shot, to where the bear dropped?

[Good2bCanadian]

Great story and awesome bear

[TPK]

Awesome! Just Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[nicktrehearne]

Love the color on the bear!

[Dash]

Wow what a nice bear and beautiful story. I'm not going to lie, I teared up a bit! I hope I have a similar experience this fall with my recently deceased father's rifle. I'd love to make him as proud as I'm sure you just made your Grandad! Congratulations!

[HarryToolips]

Wicked!!!..........

[Ride]

Beauty. Way to go.

[untilthelastbeat]

What a hog

[Cosmonewt]

Nice story and Bear!! Thx for sharing!

[yamadirt 426]

thanks for sharing !!!

[mcmullmar]

Nice bear, nice story. Thank you for sharing!

[scotty30-06]

Awesome read and epic bear knowing the story behind it

[SPILTZ]

Great story and great bear!!! Congrats

[Rhyno]

Initially read the title as "A bear, with grenade":shock:

Nice looking bear, excellent story!

[BCBear]

Very nice bear and great pics!

[nature girl]

Enjoyed your story and that is so special to finally shoot a bear with the gun you inherited. And good your dog didn't go crazy.

[Knute]

Excellent, great looking chocolate bear and a beautiful rifle.

Yogi didn't stand a chance against that boolit. Nice outing with Grandads rifle, your dog and a cooperative bruin.

[decker9]

Nicely done. Great photos. The first pic, Is that a go-pro thing, or one to show perspective on where you shot, to where the bear dropped?

That was just a photo taken with my phone. I contemplated recording the shot, but I wasent comfortable shooting 1.5 handed lol.

[decker9]

Wow what a nice bear and beautiful story. I'm not going to lie, I teared up a bit! I hope I have a similar experience this fall with my recently deceased father's rifle. I'd love to make him as proud as I'm sure you just made your Grandad! Congratulations!

Thanks dash, I look forward to hearing about it this fall!! :)

[decker9]

Thanks for lookin everyone, made my day to be able to share the experience with you all.
Happy huntin.

[.264winmag]

Congrats, a perfect specimen to go with such a perfect rifle. Hope the floodgates have opened up for you and that rifle!
Cheers and thanks for sharing

[scoutlt1]

Doesn't get much better than that!

Great post! :)

[jtred]

Loved your tale, it's posts like yours that keep me interested and coming back for more. Beautiful bear and rifle.

[Omenator]

I liked your story, it's neat that it all worked out for you.

[Dash]

Thanks dash, I look forward to hearing about it this fall!! :)

I'll keep you posted =)

[Backwoods]

Awesome looking bear man!!!! Thanks for the storey and pics!!! Good start of the season!

[wildcatter]

What a beautiful gun!
I have a MS 6.5x54 but not as nice as yours.
Congrats on the nice bear.

[islander7mm]

Love those rifles. Great story and a very nice looking bear.

[Nimrod]

Awesome !!!!
Style points

[Stone Sheep Steve]

That's a whole lotta awesome!!
You did your Grandpa proud, no doubt!
Thanks for sharing.

SSS

[srupp]

Great dog, ya got a keeper and a bragger..both the bear andthe dog.dont know anything about old rifles. .but being grampas..thats enough there.
The color is a very special redish from a obvious fighter..
Thank you for sharing.
Cheers
Steven

[itsy bitsy xj]

great bear!! hunting with grandad's rifle makes it even better

[Xenomorph]

That's a beautiful story man, thanks for sharing, and congrats on the bear.

[Taylor329]

Very cool story, and beautiful gun! I have a lever action .308 from my Opa that I hope to use someday on a hunt in similar fashion to what you have described here.

[ElliotMoose]

Wicked story. Nice boomstick

[Seeker]

Decker, thank you. We need to get back to more of those stories. That was a gooder. And funny.............everyone seems to agree:p

[Phil]

Nicely done! Great bear!

[CRhunter]

Thats a beauty!, reminds me alot of the bear i shot last spring on the coast
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[Travalanche]

That's awesome on all levels. Great story, great gun, great bear and great dog.

[decker9]

Thanks everybody, I appreciate hearing you all enjoyed it. I skinned him for a rug, still debating if I want to go rug or 1/2 body. I plan on doing one or the other to hold the memory :)

[Alfonz]

Ed, I think Grandpa would like to see you get a Dall ram with his rifle! Keep putting in for sheep up North and we will make sure that happens!
Beauty bear and a great story, Congrats!