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It's been a goal of mine to harvest a bear with a bow. Yesterday I had the chance and I connected! I spotted this bear on the top of the ridge working his way up. After about an hour of stalking I was unable to find him and figured the bear could have only gone one way to sneak out. Which was along an old creek bed. I followed the creek and eventually ran into the bear that was working over some brush. I stalked in another 30 yards to give myself a 50 yard shot and I took it. The bear let out a growl as the arrow hit it's mark. I hit him right behind shoulder and bear went 10 yards before stopping. He didn't move, just stood there. I put another arrow in him at 35 yards that went behind shoulder and out his arm. He bailed into the brush and didn't make another noise. I was stoked! I went back to where my dad was and he had a huge smile on his face. He heard the bear let out his bawl. The best hunting trip we have had!
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awesome job and great looking bear!!!!!
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September 03, 2012, 07:05:50 PM »
Great job! I have yet to take a bear with a bow, one of my goals also. It's hard to sneak up on a bear in the thick stuff, nice job.
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September 03, 2012, 07:10:23 PM »
Very cool Brian, great looking bear. I bet all that wrestling training really helped for that last pic.
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been trying to do that for the past few weeks myself, congrats
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September 03, 2012, 07:13:05 PM »
Man that is cool. Nice looking bear and with a bow! Trophy indeed. How far did you go with that thing on your shoulder? Congratulations big time.
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September 03, 2012, 08:03:25 PM »
But regardless, congratulations!! I wish I could have filled my tag this weekend but it's always good to hear someone else filling theirs too! ....even better to see them fill it with pics!
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Very nice looking bear!
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Good job ...
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great hunt, congrats...
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Good looking Bear! Great Job!
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Congrats, that is awesome
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I am envious... great story and one heck of a bear.... congrats!!!
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Congrats! Nothing like taking a bear with a bow!
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awesome bear ,I wasn't successful this weekend but it will come one day
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