Man, I had no idea that a bear rug costs so much. I think the wife would have a fit if I spent that much money on any animal carcass. Hell, I'd have a fit if I spent that much on a carcass unless it was a massive elk mount. I may have to rethink this bear rug stuff. Maybe I'd better check with area taxidermy shops ahead of time to see if I could afford to mount my kills. Just out of curiosity, what's the going rate on an elk shoulder mount?

Gator, I do remember taking the kids for drives around Area 10 on rainy days and seeing 2 or 3 deer every time. Area 10 is the area that starts at 176th and goes down Hwy 507 to just across the train tracks on the right hand side of the road. If you come in the East Gate, you go past the guard post and the marsh on the right to take the next right. Then you drive back and veer right heading back towards Hwy 507. You run along 507 for a little ways as you enter Area 10. I don't know what the name of the marsh is, but that may be it. I've been told there are lots of big bucks in that area, but they hold tight in the thick stuff. I'll probably go back once or twice during the early season to see what I can see. Found some really well used trails and beds along the marsh. There is some good bear sign in there too.

And by all means Wayne, Protect Your Melons! That's going a little too far in my opinion too. You give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile. Pop a cap in him.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hunt hard, live right, and tell your kids you love 'em!

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Edited by - slee on 06/05/2002 02:13:53