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Post by budd on May 5, 2023 12:24:23 GMT -5
Going to keep track of the number of bear my wife and I see this summer. Will be fun sharing pictures (of the one's we can get) with you all. #1  |
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Post by budd on May 5, 2023 12:24:54 GMT -5
#2  |
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Post by budd on May 16, 2023 8:49:24 GMT -5
Brian seen a bear yesterday.
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Post by featherduster on May 16, 2023 9:10:31 GMT -5
Them bears eat pretty good up there.
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Post by Mackabees on May 16, 2023 13:45:04 GMT -5
I think I'll do the same, but maybe 1 bear every 10 years. They are closing in from eastside and northest side of Cincinnati
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Post by budd on May 19, 2023 8:24:06 GMT -5
Wife seen #4 this morning going in to work. Said he was in someone's garbage.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 19, 2023 8:57:03 GMT -5
Budd,
I know Minnesota is a big state but I do know a feller up there that guides bear hunters. I knew him when he used to Be a distributor for XI bows.
His name is Bruce Hudalla. Do you by chance know him?
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Post by budd on May 20, 2023 8:42:23 GMT -5
Know of him, he no longer guides I believe. Lives a couple hours south of me and still into bow hunting. XI Legend Magnum was probably my favorite all time bow.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 20, 2023 9:18:55 GMT -5
Know of him, he no longer guides I believe. Lives a couple hours south of me and still into bow hunting. XI Legend Magnum was probably my favorite all time bow. I think he is more active guiding for deer and turkeys on his place in Missouri - Hallowed Grounds Lodge/Outfitters. XI was the bow back then. I was good friends and hunting buddy with the National Sales Manager for XI. Thus I had a half dozen or so XIs over the years. The Legend Magnum was smooth shooting for sure. I got to meet and become friends with Myles Keller through XI. We still converse with each other today. |
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Post by ms660 on May 21, 2023 15:33:40 GMT -5
It is ashamed that XI went under. We sold and serviced 100's XI bows back when we had an archery shop. We sold more XI bows than any other brand. I'm not sure but I think I still have my old XI Flatliner bow somewhere.
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May 21, 2023 19:48:24 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on May 21, 2023 19:48:24 GMT -5
It is ashamed that XI went under. We sold and serviced 100's XI bows back when we had an archery shop. We sold more XI bows than any other brand. I'm not sure but I think I still have my old XI Flatliner bow somewhere. They were great bows. I remember the dry fire demonstration XI put on at the ATA show in 1996 (I think) . They dry fired that bow over 5,000 times with zero problems That got a lot of attention!! Woodmaster has my last XI bow. He was going to use it for bow fishing. Not sure what model it is |
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on May 21, 2023 20:50:55 GMT -5
I gave my Xi legend to a young man I coached in little league his parents didn't hunt but he was interested in archery so I donated him the bow with a few quick lessons on shooting and sight adjustment. 10 years later he still bowhunts. Not sure if it's with the Xi or not.
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Post by budd on May 22, 2023 7:13:16 GMT -5
I had the Legend Magnum and Legacy. My Magnum did split a limb but they sent me a new one. They were in production when the overdraw's were a big deal.
Sure enjoyed hitting all the weekend archery competition. My brother and I sure shot a lot to stay on top of our game, constantly tuning our bows, fletching arrows, paper tuning, even had our own Apple Bow press.
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Post by Mackabees on May 22, 2023 11:41:36 GMT -5
I still have a 1986 or 1987 XI bow.
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Post by budd on Jun 3, 2023 6:08:05 GMT -5
#5 cross the road in front of me yesterday at midday.
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Post by budd on Jun 11, 2023 6:12:18 GMT -5
Seen #6 on my way home from a retriever trial yesterday. Tried getting a picture but I was to slow and tired from the 4 hour drive.
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Post by budd on Jun 19, 2023 10:39:05 GMT -5
This time got a picture of number 7 in the rain.  |
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Post by budd on Jul 12, 2023 6:56:01 GMT -5
Since I was last online my wife has seen bears 8,9,10, Ive seen bear 11. My wife got a picture of bear 9. She works on the Red Lake Nation Reservation where bears are protected. We also had a visitor to the bird feeder, he also tore the windows off my deer shack where we keep our fryer grease for bear baiting. Made a real mess in there.   |
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Post by budd on Jul 24, 2023 8:08:00 GMT -5
Wife seen number 12.  |
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Post by esshup on Jul 24, 2023 13:13:40 GMT -5
No small ones either!!
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