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bears lets see them

I want to kill a color phase, anybody want to help me out?? You can come hunt anything in Iowa!! :)

Here in Western MT we have a ton of bears, 50% of which are not black. Blondes and cinnamons are common. I've already done a TON of Iowa hunting, but sure do miss those trout streams (sounds weird coming from a guy in MT, but it's true).
 
Is this a color phase? Is it a big one? :)

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Now I just need to draw a tag.
 

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First one last year, with a bow. Just got the rug back. They sure look bigger at 13 yards!
 

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Keep them coming guys! Getting excited for the spring season.... :cool:

Here is my best scoring bear. Made B&C Awards book at 20 13/16. Not many Oregon bears ever will. Got lucky!
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My 2012 Spring Bear. Had a broken lower jaw (on both sides) at some point in his life but he was still fat and happy....until he met my old 30-30. :D
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Here he is while I was closing the gap to 60 yards....
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Biggest bodied bear. A FOR SURE 400 pound bear. :)
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MY best so far, 2010 Alaska DIY public land. One of the best hunts of my life. I listened to howling wolves and watched the northern lights while packing him out.

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Here is my Washington 2011 color phase bear. He's my 3rd bear, only color phase one, and by far the biggest I've taken so far. Done spot-and-stalk.
 

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Here is one from a few yrs ago that always brings a smile to my face.
For reference the pack is 23,000 cu in ;)

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Did make a nice rug though :D

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I want a pack like that to carry my deer out. :) Here's another small one.
 

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