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Offline OSCAR1987

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My First Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« on: September 21, 2014, 06:40:24 PM »
I went archery hunting for deer over on the East side this year and carried a bear tag just in case. I was not too surprised Wednesday evening Sept 3  when a very pretty color phase black bear decided to step in to the small clearing I was hunting in. I noticed how much his fur looked like a grizzly bear and immediately knew I wanted him. I watched the bear pulling down cherry tree saplings eating the fruit for several minutes anticipating him coming under the apple tree I  was sitting over. As he approached I saw him standing on his hind legs scanning the clearing. When he dropped back down I came to full draw while his vision was blocked by the brush. He stepped into my shooting lane and gave me the perfect 18 yard broadside shot and I took it. I terribly mis-judged him as a young bear and thought he was average sized.  I knocked an arrow for a follow up shot as he ran by my stand. I noticed how big his rump was as he ran by and was surprised when he paused a few yards past my tree and began to do the "hula dance". He went down from my perfectly placed arrow in less than 10 seconds and did not suffer. I was thrilled that I had harvested a beautiful "young" bear. I decided to keep hunting as deer was my primary target. After the sun fell I packed my gear and approached the down bear only to find the massive beast you see here. I was shocked by his sheer size. This was my first bear with any weapon. The animal measured 81.75" and has a 20" skull landing him in the record book of the all time biggest bears ever taken with a bow. This hunt turned out to be the thrill of a lifetime. I am humbled and certainly unworthy of such a trophy. Thanks and props to my friend Travis Haynes for his help and mentor ship hunting North American big game with a bow.

Andrew
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« Last Edit: September 22, 2014, 05:42:27 AM by OSCAR1987 »
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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2014, 06:47:30 PM »
Very nice bear :tup:
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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2014, 06:53:07 PM »
Nice, looks like a big ol' boy..........
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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2014, 06:55:20 PM »
another view
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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2014, 06:57:33 PM »
did you get a full weight on that fellow? awsome animal!

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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2014, 06:59:32 PM »
he was over 500 pounds according to Todd Crabtree at Wild Game Processing
Bruce at Wild Life Art Taxidermy measured the skull for the Green score of 20 inches
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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2014, 07:56:51 PM »
Big ol' beast. Congrats
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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2014, 08:51:38 PM »
Congratulations on such a beautiful bear!  I might have to take a trip to Bruce's and have a look!  Great story also.

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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2014, 09:13:34 PM »
Nice bear.
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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2014, 09:31:15 PM »
Wow! His head looks bigger from the front angle than the side.  Well done!

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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2014, 09:43:06 PM »
Gorgeous bear!

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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2014, 09:46:19 PM »
Nice ... :tup: :tup:

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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2014, 09:52:51 PM »
Nice job Andrew!

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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2014, 10:16:10 PM »
Great bear :tup:
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Re: My Firsy Bear goes Pope and Young Sept 3
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2014, 10:35:07 PM »
Wow, that is awesome, congratulations!
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