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Gussy
08-17-2007, 07:26 PM
Last evening my wife got her first bear!!! Nice 3-4 year old boar. Took him dead center. She used an Eddie Bauer special edition. Looks like about 250 lbs, great condition for this time of year. Fruit hasn't really gotten ready for the final fattening. He would have been heavier a little later.


Gus


Should only cost about $950 to fix the explorer.
45nut
08-17-2007, 08:07 PM
Ouch on the collision. Sounds like she gets to keep the bear at least.
Got pics yet?
flhroy
08-17-2007, 08:30 PM
Heavy projectiles at moderate speeds will win every time
Gussy
08-17-2007, 08:38 PM
Nope, can't keep the bear. Either the county crew hauls it to the dump (if it's in the roadway) or it sits and rots or is small critter food, WA state law.

I didn't mention she's hell on deer. Got at least 10 at around $15,00 in car damage...and counting.
Gus
waksupi
08-17-2007, 09:21 PM
Bummer, Gus. Hitting a bear, is like hitting a hog, or a bowling ball. Solid mass!
Gussy
08-17-2007, 09:57 PM
I was totally surpised at the lack of damage considering a 50mph hit. (came around a curve, late evening and black bear, didn't even hit the brakes it was so sudden). She said it was a VERY solid feeling hit. The wheels did not go over it.

Wiped out the bumper on the right side. Small kink in the right fender (VERY slight). That's all that's visible. No grille or headlight damage at all. It must have started to run and was low when they met. I did have to pry and cut the bumper so she could drive it.
Gus
pumpguy
08-18-2007, 01:10 AM
Lucky on the damage. When I lived in Kansas, I hit a rooster pheasant. It did more damage than the deer I hit. Broke out the grill, the bug guard and put a kink in the hood on its way to smashing the windshield. The deer put a kink in the bumper.
Jim
08-18-2007, 08:10 AM
I saw the results of a head butting contest between a grown hog and a Tonka pick-up. The hog died and the truck was totaled.
Mallard57
08-19-2007, 12:43 AM
If I might ask, where was she at when she hit the bear?
Jeff
Gussy
08-19-2007, 01:46 PM
Jeff, 6 miles S of Dayton, WA
Gus
con10der
08-20-2007, 11:41 PM
Congrats To Your Wife.great Accomplishment
J.r
waksupi
08-21-2007, 07:58 AM
Congrats To Your Wife.great Accomplishment
J.r


Con10der, I don't think you read the first part of the topic. Racking up posts, are we?