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Spring bears

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  1. Rope

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    IMG_6567.jpeg IMG_1300.jpeg I got the cinnamon and one of my boys the jet black.
     
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    Spot and stalk? Beautiful bears, congrats!!
     
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    Bait site. To thick in the spruce wilderness for serious spot and stalk, that would be by chance in my area. Around here you would have to go to the tree/brush line and above for a good glass, spot and stalk.
     
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    That's some great eating right there! Making black bear sloppy joes tomorrow.
     
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  5. Rope

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    IMG_0114.jpeg IMG_0004.jpeg IMG_1315.jpeg IMG_1302.jpeg IMG_6578.jpeg IMG_1294.jpeg IMG_6556.jpeg IMG_6531.jpeg
     
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    Nice bears! What guns/cans/cals etc are yall shooting Rope?
     
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  7. Rope

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    Old guy (me) a 300 Win mag 190 Barnes LRX, GA Precision, Defiance action, Bartlein CFR barrel, Manners stock and a B&T Rotex can, young fella a 7PRC 175 Hornady ELD-X, Aero Solas action, Bartlein CFR barrel and KGM can I don't remember the stock on his.
     
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    Were those taken right around Tok?
     
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    Yes about half hour out of town.
     
    Rope, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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    Those are some nice bears. Good job, guys
     
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