Good evening everyone. Had a great time in Mexico but its good to be back home. Looks like we are making good progress in passing up our friends from up north.

Welcome Gator. $800 for a full bear mount?! I just got my bear rug back and it was about $650, and that was for an average sized bear. I would have thought a full mount would be a lot more than a rug. Sounds like a good deal to me.

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!

Edited by - slee on 06/05/2002 02:04:08

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

AFTERNOON ALL, HOPE ALL IS WELL, THE WEATHER HERE IS YOU GUESSED IT RAINING. ANYBODY SEE THE NEW GAME REGS, MY BROTHER WAS TELLING ME ABOUT IT, THEY OPENED OF A UNIT IN THE BLUES FOR COW TAGS, WOULDN'T MIND COMING BACK JUST FOR THAT!!!

Hey Moose,

The Taxidermist I know told me he would chargs 100.00 a ft for a bear rug. He also said that the measurement was from tip of nose to tail. Not standing, or stretched from toe to toe. So a 5 ft bear would be 500.00 and full mount would be 800.00. I think but not too sure that there is alot more work that goes into a rug. I have to get down there to make sure he is still in business, cause I cant get him by phone. Anyone from Centralia area around???

Slee I know that area you are talking about, I hunted waterfowl there one time on the marsh. My duck season was limited out there since they wont let the non-military out on the base now. I also heard 21 was real good hunting and it's a little further out. All the deer I have seen in there, walk along the little roads inside the property.

Was out there the other day on 15 letting the dogs swim in that little pond, and the fish were jumping all over the place. Water levels are low but still enough to put a small boat out there.

Well take it easy and I will let you know when I get ahold of Ralf.

Later

BRian

Wayne - - Tiger Muskies, huh? Those guys put up a great fight ! We'll let you know when we head up that way. Heck we can even use Rudy or Nani as &quot;Muskie fetchers&quot; when they get close to the boat! Good Hunting (& fishing)!, - Rob

Gator - $100 to $110 a foot is the going price for a bear rug around here. I just figured a full body mount involved a lot more work. I had my rug done at the Bear's Den south of Tumwater on the Little Rock Road. He did a nice job. He has also done a couple of bobcats I shot. They were about $60 each, although they were tanned only - not rugs.

Wayne and Pointshoot777 - You guys have fun on Curlew. I fished there a few years back and caught some nice trout. I saw one of those tiger muskies from the dock at Pine Point Resort. He was just a little guy back then but I bet he is a keeper now! I bet that would be some fun fishing if you hooked into one of those things.

I hear Pine Point Resort is no longer in business. Anybody know anything about that?

MooseEyes - don't know about Pine Point. It's been several years since I was up at Curlew and we stayed at the state park. Caught some nice little rainbows that were good eating though. Good Hunting & Fishing!, - - Pointshoot

Just curious but what all is involved in making a rug compared to just a tanned hide? If I am lucky enough to take a bear this season, there is no way I can pay $100-$150 per foot for a rug. The wife would kill me and have me skinned.

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

Gator, I actually hunted deer in 20 and 21, and even looked for an elk there. I have a hunting partner that was involved in the pheasant release hunts, and has seen them there. He saw a huge bull and about 10 cows in one of those drop zones in 20. One of his friends had to stop and let 15-20 elk cross in front of him on his way to release birds one morning last season. I saw a good bit of deer sign in there too. Unfortunately, that is a big dog training area and pheasant release spot. There may be a pretty good crowd of people in there on the weekends.

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

AFTERNOON ALL, HOPE ALL IS WELL, WELL MY BROTHER IS GETTING SENT UP TO BREWSTER TO FIGHT SOME FIRE UP THERE, GOT A NICE PHONE CALL AT 7 THIS MORNING TELLING ME ABOUT IT, OTHER THAN THAT NOT MUCH ELSE IS GOING ON, HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU ALL!!!!