Irish Rob Report post Posted October 9, 2012 Hound hunt, taken Friday morning in 23 N, used an antique (106 year old) Winchester M1894 in 38-55. More than enough gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted October 9, 2012 congrats on a great bear! thats crazy the gun you used is that old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted October 9, 2012 Well done, nice bear and codos for using a gun older than everyone on the site. Also welcome to the best hunting website there is, are and ever will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted October 9, 2012 What a beautiful trophy and rifle. .38-55win is an awesome antique cartridge! Thanks for posting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 9, 2012 Great lookin bear and what an old rifle. Welcome to the site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesfanatic Report post Posted October 10, 2012 Well done on a great bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvw789 Report post Posted October 10, 2012 Nice Bear Congrats.. Cole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted October 10, 2012 Awesome looking bear! Great rifle also I would hold on to that one for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Rob Report post Posted November 2, 2012 Was asked to add another photo - do you know this Bear? And behind me is Bryant "Opie" Ogle of Double O Guides who put this all together for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted November 2, 2012 Is this the same bear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Rob Report post Posted November 2, 2012 Mine had a small white patch on his chest, doesn't show in my pictures unfortunately. All black otherwise, and a basketball head. AZGFD aged him at 5-7 years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues4u Report post Posted November 2, 2012 congratulations on a very nice bear. have you cleaned the skull yet and had it rough scored? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites