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Title: tracking device update
Post by: VAHUNTER on December 04, 2011, 02:56:10 PM
some might remember that i took a Black Bear this year with my bow. while skinning him i found a very small micro chip under his hide. this device was the size of a piece of pencil lead and about 3/16" in length.
i was very lucky to even find it.
our local DNR found that the bear came from Maryland and sent the micro chip to there biologist.
the Biologist contacted me a couple weeks ago with details about my bear.
my Bear was tagged with his 3 brothers as cubs in a cave back in "06" his mother was tagged and weighed as well. she was 170lb.
my bear had traveled 50miles from the den to where i harvested him.
finding out the history of this bear really added a lot to the trophy itself.

(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr332/vahunter01/CIMG0035-1.jpg)

(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr332/vahunter01/CIMG0007.jpg)
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Post by: Gobble! on December 04, 2011, 03:05:32 PM
very cool
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Post by: redarrow on December 04, 2011, 03:06:35 PM
That is cool .
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Post by: chatterbox on December 04, 2011, 03:22:29 PM
That's pretty neat Shawn! :icon_thumright:
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Post by: hookedspur on December 04, 2011, 03:29:18 PM
 :icon_thumright:
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Post by: drenalinld on December 04, 2011, 03:42:14 PM
Pretty cool stuff. Thanks for the update.
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Post by: BOFF on December 04, 2011, 03:59:49 PM
Great follow up. Any picture of the chip? How in the world did you even see it? Never skinned a bear, but skinning a deer by self, one doesn't always happen to see the other side of the hide when pulling it off. Where was the chip located?

God Bless,
David B.
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Post by: Old Gobbler on December 04, 2011, 04:46:37 PM
Cool Hunt !! That will make one heck of a rug mount for the house
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Post by: Crappiepro on December 04, 2011, 04:52:30 PM
Quote from: redarrow on December 04, 2011, 03:06:35 PM
That is cool .
:agreed: Congrats!
Title: Re: tracking device update
Post by: VAHUNTER on December 04, 2011, 05:35:49 PM
Quote from: BOFF on December 04, 2011, 03:59:49 PM
Great follow up. Any picture of the chip? How in the world did you even see it? Never skinned a bear, but skinning a deer by self, one doesn't always happen to see the other side of the hide when pulling it off. Where was the chip located?

God Bless,
David B.
it was in the center of his back over the tenderloin.i wish i would have taken a pic of the chip, but i did not. it was pure luck that i even seen it. just luck
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Post by: mossy835 on December 04, 2011, 05:54:48 PM
Glad you did find it and get the information back, it makes your rug more interesting to have a real history you can trace.
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Post by: Hognutz on December 04, 2011, 06:01:02 PM
That is way to cool. Thanks for the update, Shawn.... Mike
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Post by: longspur on December 04, 2011, 07:35:37 PM
thats way cool. Thanks for the update :icon_thumright:
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Post by: vaturkey on December 04, 2011, 09:52:44 PM
Thanks for the update VAHUNTER. Cool story !  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: flintlock on December 05, 2011, 07:39:58 PM
50 miles,that is cool to find out.