2009.01.15
Dallas Witcher with a big Pittsylvania County bear
Dallas Witcher of Sontag killed this big boar while hunting near Gretna in Pittsylvania County. Witcher was using a 7 mm rifle.
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About this blog
While growing up in rural Southern Oregon, Mark Taylor developed a passion for the outdoors while he and his younger brother tagged along with their father on fishing, hunting and camping adventures.
Graduating from Northwestern University in 1988, Taylor spent four years as an officer in the U.S. Navy based in Norfolk before moving into journalism.
After five years writing about the military for a Norfolk-based publishing company, he became the outdoors editor at The Roanoke Times in 1998. He lives in Roanoke with his wife and twin daughters.
Nice Bear!! Hunters have been doing it big this season and your bear stands as testament to what you and others have done.
Thank you
Comment by Static Lines — January 17, 2009 @ 6:01 pm
My Pops dropped this bear this year , It's his first one, He said he dedicates the kill to my grandfather Quinton Witcher who's still here with us but is not able to hunt any more. So for that I give him a big UP's for this kill ,it makes me want to get out and hunt. Thank's Your Son ' Desmond
Comment by Desmond — January 18, 2009 @ 8:46 pm
Dedication and devotion a winning combination.
Comment by Static Lines — January 19, 2009 @ 12:26 am
Great big black bear way to go
Comment by Bon Jovi — January 25, 2009 @ 5:41 pm