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Finally Got My Bear

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In Michigan bear tags are issued thru a lottery system. The more years you apply the more chances you have. In the area I hunt "Red Oak" it takes about 9 points to be drawn. One point per year,so you may not get drawn for 9 years . I have had 3 permits in 27 years. Emergency surgery kept me out of the woods my first time. 9 years ago just couldn't get t done. This year I finally hit pay dirt.First season Sept.13th.I shot and lost a very nice bear. Tracked 1/2 mile through a swamp and he just quit bleeding. I thought about giving up. Felt like I had been kicked in the boyz. Archery season started Oct. 2nd.Hunted hard and finally got it done on Oct.5th. Not a huge bear ,but a good average Michigan black bear. 170 lbs. I owe it all to the Troyer family. These boys and their friends really went the extra mile for me. Humbled by their generosity. A big shout out to Joel Yoder for letting us hunt his property too.
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Congratulations, Billie! Glad that you finally got your bear! I'm sure he'll be a good eater!
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Congrats on a nice bear and good job sticking with it.
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Good for you !!!!!


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Glad you finally got it done!

I seem to remember the story about 9 years ago

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That's awesome. Congrats!
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Congratulations Red . Great bear.
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Great going Red and stickin' with it paid off :thumbup:
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Good deal and congrats. 27 years? Well deserved!
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When I saw the title, my 1st thought was: "OMG!! I DON'T WANT OR NEED A MENTAL
IMAGE OF BILLIE HUNTING BARE!!!!!!"

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Congrats Billie on a Great Bear ! :thumbup:
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HunterGKS wrote: October 9th, 2020, 9:44 am Thumbs Up 2.JPG

When I saw the title, my 1st thought was: "OMG!! I DON'T WANT OR NEED A MENTAL
IMAGE OF BILLIE HUNTING BARE!!!!!!"


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