James Vandenberg is a starting quarterback in the Big Ten. He is studying human physiology at the University of Iowa. He is taking summer school classes. And this season he is adjusting to a new offensive system with new coordinator Greg Davis.

The senior deserves a chance to relax.

Vandenberg, a Keokuk High School graduate, recently got away from it all, and brought back a monstrous reminder of his trip.

Vandenberg went on a hunting trip to northern Saskatchewan, a graduation trip for his sister, Olivia, who graduated from Iowa in May.

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"It was a fun trip," said Toby Vandenberg. "We went five-for-five. James got the biggest."

Hunting runs in the Vandenberg's blood.

James Vandenberg's great grandfather, Lewis James, killed a bear in the 1940s. He became famous for the feat as he was asked to speak about it by organizations throughout the area, earning the nickname 'Bear.' The elk mounted at the Elks Club in Burlington was killed by "Bear" Vandenberg, Toby said.

James and Olivia are not even the first of their siblings to come home with a bear. Brother Elliott killed a bear in another part of Saskatchewan when he was in middle school.

Like his great grandfather after whom he was named - Vandenberg's full name is James Lewis - Vandenberg has earned some notoriety for his hunting prowess.

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