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Re: Great year for bear hunting

WOW!! Way to go!! Congrats. W-Fat

Re: Great year for bear hunting

Congrats. Craig !! Thats one for the record book for sure. Cal P.

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That thing is a BEAST Wow, What a Bear, Wouldn't of wanted those claws saying hello to my backside LOL Take Care God Bless LOL Dave P.S. He even makes me look small LMAO

Re: Great year for bear hunting

What a trophy bear, congratulations Craig.

Charlie

Re: Great year for bear hunting

Congrats Slipknot! Excellent job!

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That is an awesome critter!
Great job Craig.

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You the man Craig. Nice, very nice.
Cal

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Nice trophy Craig. Glad you had such good luck.

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Just got an awesome call... F&G looked at my bear today and told the butcher not to do anything to it. They measured it and said it outsizes the current NH record. They are going back tomorrow with the official state registered scales and doing an actual weighing of the bear. They seem to think it will be the new state record. If not, it may be due to the fact it wasn't immediately weighed on a larger scale. I am sooo psyched right now! Fingers crossed!!

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What a giant, great job.

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I have my fingers crossed for you!!!!!!

Trav

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Craig
Hope you get the new state record. I did not know that you were a "great white bear hunter" LOL
Congrats!
Richard

Re: Great year for bear hunting

Wow Craig Very Impressive! Congratulations!

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Lots of people are calling me about this, so figured I'd update here what I know so far. The official weigh-in is at 5pm tonight. The butcher said the current record holder stopped in to see my bear and says it clearly is larger than his. So, sounds pretty promising that this is the new state record. I will update when I know the actual weight. Thanks for the well-wishes everyone. I've put in a lot of time bear hunting, as its my favorite activity of all... it is great to have harvested this animal.
I've been after this bear for three seasons! Two years ago, I saw his tracks and hunted for him three weeks with only one possible sighting... last year I had an injured shoulder and had to spend all the time I could trying to catch up on work (so no bear hunting at all last year)... this year, I finally was given my opportunity. Its going to be a lifelong memory, thats for sure.

Re: Great year for bear hunting

great job craig congradulations I hope you get the record

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What a bunch of hype... Hahaha.
I now know to stick with my gut feelings until proven wrong. I don't know which scale is wrong, the 500 pound bottomed out scale or the state "certified" scales which were last certified five years ago. But tonights weigh-in showed the bear to be 465 pounds. It may have lost some weight sitting in a cooler for a few days, but no way would it have been over 500 pounds. Apparently my initial guess of 425-450 wasn't too far off. I am kinda bummed right now, because I let all the talk from F&G, the butcher and the current record holder lead me to believe that I was wrong and this bear was much bigger. Oh well, still a great bear and from what they were saying tonight, the head/neck measurements are bigger than the record bear. So, it will make quite an impressive mount. I plan to have a 3/4 mount (front legs and head in a walking closed mouth position) and can't wait to get that back sometime next year probably. Anyone know of a quality bear taxidermist they would recommend? I have had two done in the past and won't return to the different places I've been. Horrible work. Heck one of the bear had a beautiful white v on its chest... the taxidermist did a neck mount instead of a shoulder mount and cut all but the tips of the v off! My cousin tried a different place last year and is now getting the run around this year... not even sure if the taxidermist knows where his hide is at this point. So, definitely looking for some good feedback on a quality shop.
Sorry for all the hype... I should have trusted my feelings on the weight of this bear. Unfortunately I let myself get caught up in the excitement of others.
At least I know what my new goal is... 500 pounds baby. LOL.

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Congrats Slipknot. That is an awsome bear. how come the newest post dont go to the top. Bob called me and told me to look. I know a great taxidermist and very well priced. Give me a call or email and i will set you up. I have had 10 heads done by him in the last 10 years. I have a deer done like the way you want to mount your bear if you want to look at it. 765-9796

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Craig,

Congratulation on your huge bear. Great photo of you with the animal.

As far as quality taxidermy I would recommend Leon's Taxidermy in Loudon. His number is 783-3394. He is a very detailed in his work. Leon Verville has been a taxidermist all his life. I have mounts that are 20 years old and look as good as the day I picked them up. He is not cheap but you will get a first rate job.

Roger-

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Ahhhhh good old certified scales (LMAO) gotta love em!!!!! Not so sure I'd beleive those certified scales of the states, I'd go with the butchers scale LOL Either way that is surely one heck of a bear Congrats bud, Take Care God Bless LOL DAve

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Craig
Not knowing the logistics of the wait on the weigh in. I guess you have to go with the "official". I find it very hard to believe that beast did not lose weight in a cooler. Also, I would question a scale that is trucked around and not certified for 5 years. Ask Adrien how long the NH bureau of weights and measures allows him to sell fruit and veggies on a 5 year old certification. I remember when it was every year, they had to be certified. It may be every two now, but Adrien could say for sure.
Richard

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Those were the exact same feelings I was having. Especially if the butcher also does Pork, Beef etc... if his scale was that far off, how much is he ripping off his customers?????? I also thought that scales had to be certified every year? I'm curious as well Take CAre God Bless LOL Dave Who still says you got a record in my books LOL And god knows you made grandpa smile big time when he was looking down at ya Saying "That's ma boy!!!!!!!"