Got Me a Bear!!

[G-Man]

well, a couple of form changes and modifications and the mount is done!!

Edited April 16, 2014 by G-Man

[jjb4900]

awesome job, that thing is a monster.

[BizCT]

Beast! Congrats (again)

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[G-Man]

thanks, have to rent an enclosed trailer to get it home... to big for truck with cap oe minivan with seats taken out...

[Lawdwaz]

That looks great.  I hope you have the right spot for it! 

 

I'd be good for ONE big bear in my house then I'd be in trouble.  My wife wouldn't be to thrilled about it though.  I don't know if she'd call the Life Insurance company first or the junk man to haul out my mounts when I kick.  She isn't a fan of too much of this stuff!

 

Is that bear home in those pics or still at the taxidermist?

 

How much trouble was it to transport?

[G-Man]

At taxidemist in photos.. will have it home on thursday.. had to rent an enclosed trailer..

[ny hunter]

WOW that came out great.CONGRATS!!!!!   enjoy....

 

[2012_taco]

Get it home by may, I'd love to see it during turk season. Great looking bear! congrats.

[G-Man]

Picking it up Thursday... had to reserve a enclosed trailer...

[Lawdwaz]

Picking it up Thursday... had to reserve a enclosed trailer...

 

Yowsa! 

 

 

In a way I HOPE one of those big bastards doesn't come by me.

[Red]

That mount came out really nice it looks really cool. I.had my skull measured and still have the paper work laying around some where I never had it entered. One day I might send it the paper work. She sure looks like a record book bear

Edited April 20, 2014 by Red

[G-Man]

Yea I didn't enter skull , but ended up as 18 13/16the.. just never entered any of my deer so why enter the bear....

[Terry]

I would love to score a bear for someone. Out of curiosity, why wouldn't you have it entered?

[G-Man]

To me a score is a good measure to see how it compares to others. To make book its usually in the top 10% of its species . Its a good reference point for myself and how I continue to learn judge game. To enter it in the books is a pure ego trip for the person entering it.imo like having your 30 seconds of fame. I only look as a hunt as a contest between the game and myself sometimes I win and sometimes they do

. I believe that contests in general and record books are part of the antler craze and "bring down" the sport as a.whole placing hunting into a trophy hunting category in many non hunters minds. As a whole the celebration of trophy's is degrading to the sport in many non hunters minds.

[Terry]

I score for the NYBBC and see it differently. The score is as you say, a way to compare animals. The record books is a way to record the best of the best. To me it's always about the animal and has nothing to do with any kind of fame. What makes a trophy a trophy is too subjective to offer any kind of fame or ego boost.

I guess everyone has a different view and perception, but to me the record books are more about keeping a record of the top animals taken for future generations to enjoy.

Anyways, congrats on a beautiful bear and a gorgeous mount!!

[G-Man]

If that's the case then all the animal would be entered for free when measured...instead they charge..though its only a few dollars.. its not about the animal at that point...

[Terry]

We're a non-profit organization. However, publishing a book, promoting, running a website, etc all cost money. So, yes we do charge, but no one is profiting.

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your thread. I was just curious. Again, that's a beautiful bear, congrats

[G-Man]

its fine, i get my game scored i just chose not to enter it, i know a few scores and there are quite a few more on this site. i have nothing against the organisations that keep/the books or those that score.. just more of what happens to peoples egos when they make the book.. trophys are supose to be rare, just seems thats all any show talks about or pushes anymore...not everyone will get a top 10% animal but thats what makes trophys special.....

[bowtech2]

How old was ur bear?

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[AaronBlaine]

jesus I don't know if I would be more scared of the bear or that big ass dude lol im surprised the jaw wasn't broken by a right hook lol congrats!

[G-Man]

4.75 Years

[bowtech2]

Nice

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