2017 CA Archery Bear (pic)

• Nov 23, 2017

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BOHNTR

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I was fortunate enough to sneak up on this big ol' bruin this week (November 20th) while hunting deer in Northern California. An arrow from 23 yards did the trick......huge head on this bear that also had an incredible color phase coat.

 

• Nov 23, 2017

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Big Fin

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Wow, that's a lunker. Congrats, Roy.

 

• Nov 24, 2017

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That's a good bear! I don't think I've seen a bear in the sierras that WASN'T colorphase.

 

• Nov 24, 2017

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JohnCushman

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Great bear! Congrats!

 

• Nov 24, 2017

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Looks like a good one!

 

• Nov 25, 2017

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Bowhuntrben

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Congrats! Great looking bear!

 

• Nov 25, 2017

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Congrats

 

• Nov 25, 2017

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Congrats, that looks like a real dandy.

 

• Nov 25, 2017

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Lefty315

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I have several friends from California that hunted as kids but don't anymore. You don't hear a lot of hunting reports from there so it's nice to see one come through. Nice job!!!

 

• Nov 25, 2017

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Elkoholic

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Congrats on a very nice bear!

 

• Nov 25, 2017

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ashersdad

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Beautiful bear. Congratulations!

 

• Nov 25, 2017

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BlakeA

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Congrats! That's a great bear

 

• Nov 26, 2017

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Great Bear! Great to see you on the Forum. John

 

• Nov 26, 2017

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Great looking bear, congratulations! How does CA do their bear tags? For example, WA is a draw for spring bear, but general over-the-counter fall season.

 

• Nov 26, 2017

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BOHNTR

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fishing4sanity said:

Great looking bear, congratulations! How does CA do their bear tags? For example, WA is a draw for spring bear, but general over-the-counter fall season.

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All bear tags are over-the-counter......but no Spring season.

 

• Nov 26, 2017

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Nice bear, well done.

 

• Nov 26, 2017

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thats a nice bear, cool color congrats.

 

• Nov 27, 2017

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Congrats! Beautiful bear.

 

• Nov 27, 2017

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Beauty of a bear! Congrats!

 

• Nov 27, 2017

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Jealous for sure! Nice work. I'll be givin it another try tomorrow with a fresh dusting of snow on the ground...