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Originally posted by larryshores:
Today has not been a good day. It has sucked. I have been about as cheerful as a black mamba with PMS.

A lot of people have asked why didn't I just ask Riley to roll this to next year. Well, given what I do for a living, I get the practical business aspects of things more than most. If I asked Riley to roll this, I have no doubt he would . I also have no doubt that this would adversely effect his bottom line next year. It did not seem reasonable to ask Riley to take the hit. This is my problem not his.

I am glad someone could go on such short notice. Actually, I am a damn liar. I wish it was me. The responsible thing is to stay. Being responsible sucks sometimes.

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Originally posted by Fourtyonesix:
Never fun. Haven't seen anything in the news. Hope it wasn't severe!

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Originally posted by Adventure907:
Good to hear guide is fine. Those grizzlies can get a little ornery up there.

I don't have any way to get in touch with Riley, but Larry, if ya don't mind me asking of a favor of ya, could you ask Riley if Peter Anthony is working for him this fall?

I haven't seen Peter in a while and would like to see him if he is up here.

Thanks,

Josh

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Originally posted by larryshores:

There are some really good people here to be sure.

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Originally posted by Frostbit:

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Originally posted by larryshores:

There are some really good people here to be sure.

And you Sir, are one of them. Hope ML's neck is improving.

J&J

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Originally posted by larryshores:
I just got a text. The replacement got a bear.

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Originally posted by larryshores:
Today has not been a good day. It has sucked. I have been about as cheerful as a black mamba with PMS.

A lot of people have asked why didn't I just ask Riley to roll this to next year. Well, given what I do for a living, I get the practical business aspects of things more than most. If I asked Riley to roll this, I have no doubt he would . I also have no doubt that this would adversely effect his bottom line next year. It did not seem reasonable to ask Riley to take the hit. This is my problem not his.

I am glad someone could go on such short notice. Actually, I am a damn liar. I wish it was me. The responsible thing is to stay. Being responsible sucks sometimes.

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Originally posted by Angus Morrison:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by larryshores:
Today has not been a good day. It has sucked. I have been about as cheerful as a black mamba with PMS.

A lot of people have asked why didn't I just ask Riley to roll this to next year. Well, given what I do for a living, I get the practical business aspects of things more than most. If I asked Riley to roll this, I have no doubt he would . I also have no doubt that this would adversely effect his bottom line next year. It did not seem reasonable to ask Riley to take the hit. This is my problem not his.

I am glad someone could go on such short notice. Actually, I am a damn liar. I wish it was me. The responsible thing is to stay. Being responsible sucks sometimes.

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Originally posted by larryshores:
I just got off the phone with the replacement. I have seen the pictures of the bear. It was a very nice bear. I am leaving it up to him whether he wants to write this up or not.

I can say this at this point:

1- They had some bad weather.
2- They saw a lot of bears.
3- He took one of the biggest bears if not the biggest bears that he saw.
4- They did not hike like was planned for me.
5- Due to the weather issues, there were delays getting others out. He was gracious and let the others go first. Patience comes to mind.

I also got a bit more of the story on the guide as follows:

1- Client wounded the bear.
2- Bear goes into alders.
3- Client, packer and guides are looking into the alders from a elevated vantage point. There was a steep bank.
4- The guide was looking through binos when the bear charged.
5- The bear got him and was throwing him around like a rag doll.
6- The guide was kicking the bear trying to keep it off of him.
7- The packer ran over and shot the bear with an (intentional) shot in the lower extremities with a 450 Marlin. This was done to avoid shooting the guide by accident.
8- The bear ran into the alders never to be seen again.

Congrats to the replacement.