 Mark Hampton's Wyoming Bear
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Our friend Mark Hampton has been busy making memories again! Here is an awesome cinnamon color-phased black bear from a recent hunting trip to Wyoming.  Congrats Mark, please share some details!
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Re: Mark Hampton's Wyoming Bear
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05/21/2017 12:59 AM
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Mark Hampton
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Thanks for posting Darrell! Just returned from WY. This is not the biggest bear in WY but I couldn't pass up the color-phase. I've taken black bear in the past and always enjoy hunting them with either dogs or bait. This was a spot & stalk hunt and we were hunting at 7300 foot elevation -- still snow in patches. Took this bear with an across canyon shot at 380 yards with an Encore in 300 Win. Mag. Bear and turkey hunting are great ways to enjoy spring -- while waiting for fall hunting seasons.
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05/21/2017 1:03 AM
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Great job Mark & a nice color phase bear! That's a long shot for a single shot handgun, well done! The bear looks to be in great shape with no rub spots on the hide, Congratulations!
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05/21/2017 1:04 AM
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Beautiful bear there Mark-Well done.
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05/21/2017 1:22 AM
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What a fantastic trophy! I am a little bit jealous. 380 yards is no joke either-GREAT shot!
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cmnash, 300 Win. Mag. + rifle scope + unorthodox shooting position = bloody nose!
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05/21/2017 1:38 AM
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05/21/2017 1:47 AM
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Awesome! Love the color! That's a pretty cool looking Encore, too.
What load were you using?
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05/21/2017 2:11 AM
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Congrats. Great looking bear. I'll get my chance for a bear one of these days.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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05/21/2017 2:39 AM
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Chance, This particular barrel likes Federal Fusion -- 150 gr. It chronographs over 3000 fps and shoots good -- better than I can hold it.
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05/21/2017 3:36 AM
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On my phone.....i could zoom in, and seen the bloody nose. Hated to ask....hated to ask. 😳
Nice job. Thanks for letting us internet dudes see it.
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05/21/2017 4:02 AM
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Beautiful bear, Mark! That's one heck of a shot as well!
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05/21/2017 7:00 AM
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Congrats. That an awesome bear, beautiful colour.
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05/21/2017 10:17 AM
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A great way to spend the spring day!!!! congrats
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05/21/2017 10:19 AM
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Congrats! Beautiful bear.
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05/21/2017 10:27 AM
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Great shot and really nice color phase bear. I have one that is cinnamon also, only a little darker and a lot smaller. Congrats.
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05/21/2017 11:52 AM
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Thanks for the kind words. Life is short -- enjoy the hunt.
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05/21/2017 4:44 PM
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It chronographs over 3000 fps and shoots good -- better than I can hold it. 380 yards? Now that's saying something. Great shot!
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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05/21/2017 8:52 PM
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Congrats! on a great shot and a great cinnamon colored bear.
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05/22/2017 12:00 PM
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That is a beautiful Bear and was an awesome shot. WTG Mark!!!
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05/22/2017 3:37 PM
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Beautiful bear Mark. Congrats. I assume that's not a factory barrel?
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05/22/2017 6:35 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Thanks guys! The barrel is from MGM.
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05/23/2017 2:21 AM
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Mark, that's a beautiful bear. What a fantastic shot. Certainly a great hunt.
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Nice one! Congratulations!
It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
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boy that sure is a pretty colored bear......
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05/26/2017 2:39 AM
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Mark, if you don't mind, I'm really interested in the specifics of that barrel, such as the length and taper. If I had to guess, it looks like a full bull barrel about 17" to 18" long, counting the brake.
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05/26/2017 7:50 AM
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Chance, you hunt with a 300 win mag also don't you?
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05/26/2017 11:29 AM
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Chance, You are correct -- full bull, 18 inches with muzzle brake.
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05/26/2017 12:27 PM
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Chance, you hunt with a 300 win mag also don't you? I do indeed. Mine is a factory rifle barrel that Wapitirod cut to 15 inches, recrowned, and added a brake. Chance, You are correct -- full bull, 18 inches with muzzle brake. Thanks!
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06/01/2017 8:14 PM
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Love the color, congratulations
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07/05/2017 11:35 PM
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Beautiful bear! Congrats Mark!
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