Elkhound, Moose spotter and Symon... Bear Down!

[Iron-Head]

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[willyqbc]

send em my way Symon

mascqbc@telus.net

Chris

[Iron-Head]

Duh:| I forgot to tell you guys the size ect. of this bear.:redface: We measured from nose to tail with the hide off and he went 7' 5" and over 450lbs

[Iron-Head]

Thanks willyqbc!

[Adam.c]

woah sounds like a huge bear

[willyqbc]

heck of a nice bear boys!! heres the first pic...more to come

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/steveandsymon6.jpg

[willyqbc]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/scar8.jpg

[LOC]

Nice looking bruin!

[willyqbc]

one more

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Stevehandandpaw3.jpg

[mtnmax]

holy cow guys,,I think your bear $h!ts bigger than the size my entire bear

[Maxx]

well done guys, I am expecting my invite for next weekend!

[Thunderstix]

Hola! That is one big noggin! I can't wait for the skull measurement of that one.

[3kills]

nice bear for sure...

[CanAm500]

Sweet bear!!

[Stone Sheep Steve]

That's a definite shooter! Congrats!

SSS

[Freshtracks]

Way to get it done guys ... a great looking bruin with good battle scars on his snout.

[Will]

Very, Very Nice ! Congrats on the Bear :cool:

[cowboy-up69]

Good bear!

[bcboy]

Sorry but what is that rifle/calibre combo.

And congrats nice bear

[elkster]

Great bear guys!! Good story Symon.

[Iron-Head]

Sorry but what is that rifle/calibre combo.

And congrats nice bearThe rifle you see in the picture is Steve's .444 Marlin. Thanks guys it was a trip I will never forget!
Symon

[Elkhound]

Some more pics. Cause we all love pics:-D

http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/1483/shakinghands79rn.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5954/bearneck16kr.jpg

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/2950/bearcrew116sp.jpg

[Elkhound]

One more

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/943/steveandbear57wo.jpg



BCBoy- Steve used my .338 with the 200gr Barnes X for the long shots. I was more comfortable loaning him the rifle than a shot with the .444 with open sights. 187yrds was better with a scope.

[todbartell]

excellent bear, congrats you guys, job well done :mrgreen:

[Elkhound]

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/2950/bearcrew116sp.jpg

At the very top of the hill behind us the bear was relaxing on a ridge about 10yrds into the timber

[Barracuda]

I think i am gonna get rid of the hounds and just put a tracking collar on elkhound and follow him around. :grin:

[Elkhound]

I think i am gonna get rid of the hounds and just put a tracking collar on elkhound and follow him around. :grin:

My wife says keep the hounds, it's cheaper to feed them......whats that supposed to mean:roll:

[Elkhound]

Still taking Symon out, only problem now is he is too picky. He says the Bear has to be an 8 footer or he is not interested:shock::eek:

[Iron-Head]

Hey come on Dave I did not say that........:grin: oooops here comes my teacher :shock: ....Cya guys.
Symon

[talver]

congrats but how big is he ????

[Elkhound]

congrats but how big is he ????

Over 400lbs, tried to calculate it weighing the hide, quarters, fat,etc and we got about 450lbs or so.
With the hide off, no stretching, hide was 7ft 5inches nose to tail. Steve also laid down beside the bear after we got up to it (again measuring nose to tail) and it was quite a bit longer than Steve. Steve is 6ft 5inches tall. Skull is still in the head and hide. Will have to wait for skull measurements when he gets the skull back from the taxidermist.

Steve also wants ideas of places to go that do a good job on bear rugs. Give him some places people

[Brambles]

Holy crap you guys grow big bears up there!!!!!!!!

I don't think I have a chance in hell of beating that one in my lifetime.

Good job, congrats

Brambles

[mrdoog]

Good hunt, good writings!
Symon: have you slept a full nights sleep yet?

[Iron-Head]

No not really.Lol
Symon

[gary mok]

congrats,nice job,hope can get one like yours this season.

[MooseSpotter]

Nice looking bruin!

Thanks I like the scare now here is the question. The bear that gave him the
scare did he win or loose... MAybe there is a grandady of all bears
up there somewhere

[MooseSpotter]

congrats,nice job,hope can get one like yours this season.

Thanks, The snow is till on the roads uptop in the sunshine coast, so you
still have a few weeks before the flys and dreded flys....

remember if you can't sooht the animal with iron sigths reliably then
chances are your rope will no be long enought to pull him out with the truck.

[MooseSpotter]

Just so every buddy knows I have really really BIG hands.
I might try for another one depending on how fast I eat this one.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Stevehandandpaw3.jpg

[MooseSpotter]

Hola! That is one big noggin! I can't wait for the skull measurement of that one.

I am getting the hide mounted so it'll be a few months before i get the skull
back. But when I do i'll post the results. It seems to be just a hair shy smaller
than elkhounds bear width wise but my bear was longer it'll be close anyway.

cheers

[MooseSpotter]

excellent bear, congrats you guys, job well done :mrgreen:



Thanks I guess I was the only one looking out of my window.
It was the perfect spot for a big lazy bear.
The kill shot was with my .444 but elkhound loaned my his 338 easier
with the scope. I have not practised yet with my rifle at that range (no scope).

[MooseSpotter]

No not really.Lol
Symon

Now if only the government would hurry up and mail you your hunter number eh.