Muzzleloader Bear

[Emptymag]

lol can tell you haven't hunted since the 80's?
Don't think the PGC has referred to hunter orange as blaze orange for 30 years.
Just fluorescent orange now.


Awesome harvest BTW......congrats.

What, are you some sort of detective, or something?
1986 or so. LOL!

[God's Country]

What, are you some sort of detective, or something?
1986 or so. LOL!

Just had to reach back to when I remember that term. Had to be when I was in HS.

[Palerider]

Nice bear Palerider! What was the powder charge in the smoke pole?

Thanks all!

I used 2 of the IMR White Hot Pellets for a total of 100 grains. Checked and I used the Hornady Monoflex sabots, red tip, 250 grains. Plenty lethal combo at that range. Had a good size exit round on other side and found part of jacket inside when gutting.

Amen to cleaning deer size animals. I couldn*t get the damn poop tube out so I split the pelvis to be able to get the bottom half all cleaned out. Taxidermist said shit, made my job a lot harder to skin as he likes to hang the bear on his hoist using a hook on the pelvis bone. He said next time leave it in there if you can*t get it out we*ll take care of it here.

[Palerider]

Your face mask isn't blaze orange and it doesn't have the PAGC logo!
And you're wearing it too high. How did you aim???



Congrats

Shit, and it looks purple like the Ravens. F the ravens!

[ROCK-IT3]

Congrats! Beautiful creature.

[Palerider]

Congrats! Beautiful creature.

Thanks, she really is. I*m in my mid 50*s and every time I kill/harvest an animal I still have a moment or two of sadness. This may be my last bear even if I get another chance. I*ll get the annual license to help fund PAGC but unless it is a monster, I*m thinking I*ll pass.

[Palerider]

Got the rug mount back last weekend. Her coat was awesome! The inside of the hide has a super nice rug backing and hooks on all 4 paws and head to mount on the wall. For now it’s draped over a railing until I figure out where I want to put it.







Also got a cool harvest certificate from PAGC.

[Bang]

Sweet!

[Qtrborecrazy]

Palerider, did they use a plastic nose or the real deal? Rug came out real nice.

[Palerider]

Palerider, did they use a plastic nose or the real deal? Rug came out real nice.

We never talked about using plastic. I remember feeling it and it had that rubbery consistency so I*m thinking it*s real.

Is there anything I need to be mindful of for its longevity? We did talk about annual dust removal using a light vacuum or blowing off softly with compressed air.