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Old 04-30-2006, 09:19 PM
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hey idaho the bull was 58" and I need to get help from my keds to learn how to post photos and yes on the tag use the moose tags are $400 you can use it on a carabou or black bear the bou tags are $325 and black bears are $225 .I shot a good bou 4 years earlier on my first trip there that trip cost me $1800 from pittsburgh to the artic and back. the moose hunt cost me $3000 ,worth two years of overtime to me .You got to go befor you will be requird a guide.the laws may change soon.good luck
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Old 05-01-2006, 12:02 AM
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JHunter111:

You made an excelent choice for brown bear. If you handload, let me know I have a wicked load for the .338-378 Wby. Mag. Good luck.
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Old 05-01-2006, 07:40 AM
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I don't handload as of yet, but I probably will someday as I have all my WBY brass. Looks like 338/378 will work good. Thanks for all your opinions.
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Old 05-09-2006, 06:44 PM
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I use a bow on 'em, so I guess I'd say your .338-.378 is plenty.
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:22 AM
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Old 05-12-2006, 04:26 PM
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Kodiak,

Do you archery hunt Brownieswith a backup weapon or backup hunter?
If so what weapon?
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Old 05-15-2006, 10:47 AM
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No back-up.
I keep a .450 AK model 71 Browning in camp or in the truck for going in the brush to collect them but have never needed it. They don't go far after a well placed arrow.
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Old 05-15-2006, 06:42 PM
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Old 05-17-2006, 05:56 PM
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I saw a nice Brownie in a gun shop last week that was taken with the 480 Ruger. Really nice bear.
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Old 05-17-2006, 06:03 PM
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James,

Any word what the back up hunter or the guide was carrying as back up?

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