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Old 06-07-2019, 03:49 PM
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Watched a grizz catch and kill a pair of new mule fawns this morning . He spotted one fawn at 50.yds and ran him down . As he grabbed the first one the second one got up 20 yds away and took off , bear drops first one and makes a dodge at # 2 , grabs him by the back and jogs off to eat breakfast ..anyone that thinks they can outrun a bear had best rethink it . Never thought I'd see something like that out here on the prairie .

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Old 06-07-2019, 04:00 PM
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Crazy wish one would have at least gotten away. It gives a guy some perspective on there speed and power when you witnessed such events. I seen one run up and down the face of a mountain in northern B.C. chasing caribou one day. I didn’t believe the run down hill thing from bears after seeing that one doesn’t have to many options if they want you.
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Old 06-07-2019, 04:03 PM
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Should have got a bit closer. Poor picture!
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Old 06-07-2019, 04:07 PM
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Wow that would be crazy to watch!!!!
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Old 06-07-2019, 04:08 PM
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Should have got a bit closer. Poor picture!
Be my guest ..125 yds with my phone was all I could.muster .

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Old 06-07-2019, 04:09 PM
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Are you in 108? Unreal? Cool to see but sucks for deer.
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Old 06-07-2019, 04:23 PM
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Ranchers must enjoy seeing them around. Their calves.
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Old 06-07-2019, 04:26 PM
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Thanks for sharing, woulda been quite a sight. Though I've heard quite a few sightings of them being out in the more open prairie of WMU 108 it still suprises me when I see the picture.
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Old 06-07-2019, 04:44 PM
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Thanks for sharing, woulda been quite a sight. Though I've heard quite a few sightings of them being out in the more open prairie of WMU 108 it still suprises me when I see the picture.
Surprised me as well
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Are you in 108? Unreal? Cool to see but sucks for deer.
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Old 06-07-2019, 04:51 PM
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Once in a lifetime experience for sure.
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Old 06-07-2019, 05:37 PM
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Looks well within rifle range...
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Old 06-07-2019, 05:57 PM
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send this message to Jason Nixon and kindly explain that the Grizzly pop. in Alberta has expanded enough to allow a limited entry spring hunt for Grizz in every zone in the province. This would allow ranchers the opportunity to shoot the bears that are preying on their calves and on mule deer elk ,etc.
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Old 06-07-2019, 06:26 PM
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Considering the Grizzlies were a prairie animal 150 years ago not so strange, cool to see though I've seen them up close in the Barrens different species amazing animals though.

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Old 06-07-2019, 06:31 PM
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Considering the Grizzlies were a prairie animal 150 years ago not so strange, cool to see though I've seen them up close in the Barrens different species amazing animals though.

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So were bison but they are largely fenced in now , I dont care to see bears here now .

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Very cool, thanks for posting that pic. I wouldn't have gotten closer either. I got pics up in 356 from 75 yards, but I also had my 300 win mag with me and a buddy with his as well. But that is still too close!
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Old 06-07-2019, 07:26 PM
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The stars just lined up for you That sure would be something to see
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Old 06-07-2019, 07:37 PM
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send this message to Jason Nixon and kindly explain that the Grizzly pop. in Alberta has expanded enough to allow a limited entry spring hunt for Grizz in every zone in the province. This would allow ranchers the opportunity to shoot the bears that are preying on their calves and on mule deer elk ,etc.
See June 2, a ways down the page.

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send this message to Jason Nixon and kindly explain that the Grizzly pop. in Alberta has expanded enough to allow a limited entry spring hunt for Grizz in every zone in the province. This would allow ranchers the opportunity to shoot the bears that are preying on their calves and on mule deer elk ,etc.
Alot of folks would go for that idea ..

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Alot of folks would go for that idea ..

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Old 06-07-2019, 08:13 PM
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Ummmm, so who are these people you speak of that think they could outrun a bear?
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Old 06-07-2019, 10:41 PM
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send this message to Jason Nixon and kindly explain that the Grizzly pop. in Alberta has expanded enough to allow a limited entry spring hunt for Grizz in every zone in the province. This would allow ranchers the opportunity to shoot the bears that are preying on their calves and on mule deer elk ,etc.
Couldn't agree more!
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Old 06-08-2019, 08:06 AM
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A couple tags for each grizzly management unit would be prefect
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Old 06-08-2019, 08:20 AM
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Watched a grizz catch and kill a pair of new mule fawns this morning . He spotted one fawn at 50.yds and ran him down . As he grabbed the first one the second one got up 20 yds away and took off , bear drops first one and makes a dodge at # 2 , grabs him by the back and jogs off to eat breakfast ..anyone that thinks they can outrun a bear had best rethink it . Never thought I'd see something like that out here on the prairie .

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Guess those two fawns havnt read the "Grizzly Bear Shot-gun Defense" Threads n that other Canadian gun forum...
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Old 06-08-2019, 09:04 AM
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Grizz like to fatten up on moose,elk,deer and caribou calves in spring. One grizz that was fixed with a camera fattened up on 40 in one spring hunt.
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Old 06-08-2019, 11:08 AM
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Now, picture this on the Ya Ha Tinda and elk calves. It's a banquet for them.

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Old 06-08-2019, 09:02 PM
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Neat experience, saw something similar with a coyote & WT fawn. Quite the memory. Thanks for sharing!
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You were south of spring coulee.
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Old 06-08-2019, 09:46 PM
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