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Offline bowman

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Archery Bear
« on: September 03, 2012, 06:55:36 PM »
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!
« Last Edit: September 03, 2012, 08:09:08 PM by bobcat »
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Re: Arhcery Bear
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 06:57:41 PM »
 :tup: awesome job and great looking bear!!!!!
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Re: Arhcery Bear
« Reply #2 on: 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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Re: Arhcery Bear
« Reply #3 on: 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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Re: Arhcery Bear
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2012, 07:10:43 PM »
 :tup: been trying to do that for the past few weeks myself, congrats
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Re: Arhcery Bear
« Reply #5 on: 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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Re: Arhcery Bear
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2012, 08:03:25 PM »
 :yeah:

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!  :twocents:
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Re: Arhcery Bear
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2012, 08:07:13 PM »
Very nice looking bear!

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Re: Archery Bear
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2012, 08:13:41 PM »
Good job ...  :tup: :tup:
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Re: Archery Bear
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2012, 08:20:11 PM »
great hunt, congrats...  :tup:
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Re: Archery Bear
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2012, 08:42:29 PM »
Good looking Bear!  Great Job!
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Re: Archery Bear
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2012, 08:54:32 PM »
Congrats, that is awesome
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Re: Archery Bear
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2012, 08:55:59 PM »
I am envious... great story and one heck of a bear.... congrats!!!
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Re: Archery Bear
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2012, 08:57:20 PM »
Congrats! Nothing like taking a bear with a bow!
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Re: Archery Bear
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2012, 09:22:08 PM »
awesome bear ,I wasn't successful this weekend but it will come one day :tup:
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