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05-11-2008, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Joseph, OR
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Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
After a 5 hour stalk, and wait... over the radio crackled the phrase "Blonde Bear Down"
My hunting partner Jordan arrowed his first bear in some nasty country. I spotted the bear two ridges away, and Jordan was off to the races, not taking much in the way of food or water, he just humped it over to the ridge. By the time he got there, the bear was down in the opposite draw in the timber.
Instead of packing it in, and calling off the stalk to wait for another opportunity, he decided to sit the bear out for nearly 5 hours. Seeing that the ground was torn to pieces from him working the biscuit root, he figured that the bear would be back. And he was correct.
The bear made his first appearance at nearly 100 yards working over the rocks. Jordan moved down from his perch, and made the final stalk to where he could get a good range at 35 yards.
He pumped one arrow into the bear, and he whirled down hill and then like all good bears should do, he came back uphill. Awaiting was Jordan at full draw with another arrow. Jordan slammed the bear at 45 yards, and the bear took a tumble like no other.
Tumbling, falling and rolling the bear finally rested nearly 1000 yards from where he shot, down in the most rugged country around.
We went down for photos, and to take care of the bear. And barely made it to our bivy camp spot before dark, on top of the ridge.
We spent the next day packing our gear and camp back to the truck. We then, drove about 2 hours around to the bottom of the creek, stayed the night at the trailhead in preparation for about a 7 mile hike in.
We finally got to the bear, fleshed the hide a bit more, boned out the meat and worked our way back out.
This spring has been very tough for Snake River/ Wenaha and Chesnim hunters. Not too many bears being seen and access to areas is very slim due to the snow.
But it should shape up late in the year.
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05-11-2008, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Joseph, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
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05-11-2008, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Joseph, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
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05-11-2008, 12:50 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Pretty darn awesome!!
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05-11-2008, 12:52 PM
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Super Moderator
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Congrats!  Great pictures.
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05-11-2008, 01:16 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Awesome...
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05-11-2008, 01:24 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Tigard,Oregon
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Awesome pictures and CONGRATS on the bear..
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05-11-2008, 01:51 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bainbridge Island WA
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Nice going!!! great bear and pictures. sure do love that country
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05-11-2008, 02:15 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Eureka, California
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Is that a werewolf? Such a light colored bear and huge ears
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05-11-2008, 02:23 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Woodburn
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Very nice!!Congrats
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05-11-2008, 02:42 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Troutdale
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Thats epic!! wow what an adventure
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05-11-2008, 02:43 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlton, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Great pics. That's some nasty, yet beautiful, country.
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05-11-2008, 02:54 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hermiston Oregon
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Glad to see somebody is getting into them on the eastside. Nice bear great pics.
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05-11-2008, 03:08 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2004
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05-11-2008, 03:21 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Mt. Tabor
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Congrats! Only 2 more weeks until we make our way over there. I cannot wait.
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05-11-2008, 03:34 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Redmond OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
that is called hunting! Nice work and I mean litteraly.....I bet you boys were happy to get back to the truck
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05-11-2008, 03:37 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Gods Country
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Congrats guys! Talk about earning it! Great story, great piks!
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05-11-2008, 03:47 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: South western Oregon
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
You are the Man...Tell Jordan Congrats on a hard earned one...Get it figured out and i'll be there soon  Looks like you have it figured out...
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05-11-2008, 03:50 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Central Oregon
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
With all due respect....
You guys rock!
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05-11-2008, 04:02 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Coos Bay
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Great Job Guys........Congrats to Jordan! I always like to see things done the hard way when it comes to hunting...............More memorable, more rewarding. HUNTING at it's finest. I too had a bivy camp on a ridge in the Snake River unit ('03 archery elk)...............great views, great photos. Brings back memories. Wheels.
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05-11-2008, 04:08 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Toledo, central coast
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Great hunt! Congrats!
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05-11-2008, 04:09 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canby
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
congrats on a great hunt and a nice looking bear.
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05-11-2008, 04:45 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Roundabout
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Nice going. Sounds like a great hunt. I should be heading over to Wenaha for the last week of the season.
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05-11-2008, 05:39 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: gaston
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
great job with a bow to boot . cool pics thanks for showing them start to finish
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05-11-2008, 05:48 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Oregon City
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Why is it they always flop and roll into the deepest available hellhole? Nice job - an archery bear in that country is hunting skill at it's finest!
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05-11-2008, 06:31 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mt. Angel
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Nicely done!!! With a stick...that's even better.
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05-11-2008, 06:45 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Very nice!!
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05-11-2008, 07:40 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Congrats! Not many as many bears have been taken in the NE due to the snow level. Looks like you had a great hunt.
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05-11-2008, 07:48 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NE Oregon.......... Pendleton man!
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
O love the pics, and good story!! ..... sometimes I forget to take pics. thanks for sharing!
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05-11-2008, 07:58 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: McMinnville...GO CATS!
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
That is frigg'n amazing.  In awe here! Nice job!!!!!!!
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05-11-2008, 08:05 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Pendleton, Oregon
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Congrats!!!! Looks like fun and alot of hard work paid off.
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05-11-2008, 08:19 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Damascus, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Way to go guys! I get goosebumps every time I see pics of those canyons over there. Was over there last year for spring bear, saw 5 bears but kept blowing the stalks. Already looking forward to my archery elk hunt over there this Fall. Way to do it the hard way!
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05-11-2008, 08:45 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Gresham
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
congrats that is a very nice bear 
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05-11-2008, 10:28 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bend
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Great pics...nice work!
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05-11-2008, 10:35 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Albany, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
That would be a hunt of a lifetime in my book. Awsome pictures
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05-11-2008, 11:40 PM
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Halibut
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Clackamas County Oregon
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Quote:
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That would be a hunt of a lifetime in my book. Awsome pictures
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I'll second that. Also a very inspirational bear hunt.
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05-12-2008, 08:40 AM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Great Work Shay!! That country is really impressive for sure.
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05-12-2008, 10:08 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jennings Lodge, Oregon
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Nice!! Thanks for the great pictures and story Shay.
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05-12-2008, 11:35 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oregon coast
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Great story! Really goes to show you've got to believe you will succeed to be a successful bow hunter.
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05-12-2008, 04:01 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Beaverton,OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Way to go! Glad to see one less bear to munch on the calves.
You guys worked for that one. Love the pics, know that area well.
That's a hump & a half out of there fer sure!!!
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05-12-2008, 06:25 PM
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Fry
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Hillsboro Or
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Nice work... I spend some time in the snake every year at the end of May chasing around those elk killers. Your pics answered my questions about the snow. I have my own honey hole so I am not looking for yours but could you share the elevation? Looks like the L.O. saddle area am I close?
One more thing. Where is the best early morning breakfest in Joseph?
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05-12-2008, 08:33 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Forest Grove
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Great job! I should be in the Ches. in about two weeks chasing one of my own.
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05-12-2008, 10:36 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In the mid valley countryside
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Shay, thats agreat bear and the steep country is trully impresive.
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05-12-2008, 11:34 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Portland, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Wow great hunt!
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05-13-2008, 10:53 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Pendleton/ Round up city
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
WOW, Great pictures and Great hunt!!
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05-13-2008, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Joseph, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Quote:
Originally Posted by Howe I Do
Nice work... I spend some time in the snake every year at the end of May chasing around those elk killers. Your pics answered my questions about the snow. I have my own honey hole so I am not looking for yours but could you share the elevation? Looks like the L.O. saddle area am I close?
One more thing. Where is the best early morning breakfest in Joseph?
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We were at about 4500 ft. down to 1500 ft. The snow level seemed to be right at 5000 ft. This weekend, we will see temps in the 70's and 80's, so it should green up and melt soon. No, we weren't near L.O. saddle. The only L.O. saddle I know is about 15 miles from where we were at. But there may be more than one in the area.
Hmmm Breakfast in Joseph. The Cheyenne is pretty good, but you never know when it is open. Mountain Air Cafe is pretty darn good. Friends restaurant in Enterprise is really good as well.
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05-13-2008, 04:11 PM
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Fry
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Hillsboro Or
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Hey Shay, Thanks for the response. Whats the name of your buddies place to eat and what time do they open? Driving from the west side all night on the 22nd. and want a good meal before the pack in. Hit me up if you need anything from the west side.
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05-13-2008, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Joseph, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Quote:
Originally Posted by Howe I Do
Hey Shay, Thanks for the response. Whats the name of your buddies place to eat and what time do they open? Driving from the west side all night on the 22nd. and want a good meal before the pack in. Hit me up if you need anything from the west side.
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"FRIENDS" is the name of the restaurant. Not a friend of mine, but the name of the cafe. Kind of confusing.  But it is on the corner right after you make the right hand turn heading south. Right across from the Radio Station.
If you miss it, come on into Joseph, and hit up Mountain Air
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05-13-2008, 09:09 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Creswell, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Congrats guys! Looks like an awesome trip.
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05-14-2008, 05:20 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Lebanon Oregon
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Thats Well Earned....Great story and pic............Ray
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05-14-2008, 07:52 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Canby, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
Mmm bisquits and gravy from Cheyenne's. 
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05-14-2008, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Joseph, OR
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
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Mmm bisquits and gravy from Cheyenne's. |
And the damn largest cinnamon rolls you have ever seen. The size of a medium pizza...
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05-14-2008, 09:29 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon City
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Re: Snake River Unit - Dead Bear
You guys are hard core! Congrats on a well earned bear.
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