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Offline texmex

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first bear
« on: September 28, 2008, 04:08:16 PM »
Well the title says it all and here's the story.  I found a spot a few weeks ago that has about 20 apple trees in the middle of nowhere and at that time the apples weren't ripe yet.  Well I figured by now they might be close.  I get to the spot and there is bear scat everywhere, broken branches and claw marks on the bases of the trees.  So I find a good tree for my stand and climb it and about an hour later I turn around and there he is by one of the trees.  I had a clear shot about 25 yards but I decided to wait because he was heading closer for a better shot but then he turns around and heads straight away from me giving me no shot and he dissapears.  Never to be seen again (so I thought).  After 20 mins off kicking myself in the butt for being greedy I hear something and low and behold hes back and heading right for me.  He walks right under me and I guess he got a glimpse of me but he ran about 10 yards and stopped broadside looking right up at me and thats when I let the arrow fly.  I hit him a little high and he dropped in his tracks.  thanks for reading I know its long but I just wanted to share my story.  I'll load pics as soon as I figure out how. 

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Re: first bear
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2008, 04:16:01 PM »
Congrats. Nice shooting too. I cant wait to see the pics
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Re: first bear
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2008, 04:22:32 PM »
Very cool...congrats on your first!

Anxious for the pics too...

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Re: first bear
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2008, 04:23:38 PM »
Here's some pics



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Re: first bear
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2008, 04:25:45 PM »
Great looking bear texmex. Congratulations on that. The hide looks quality. Are you going to do a rug?

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Re: first bear
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2008, 04:38:26 PM »
Fine looking bear man. Good work.

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Re: first bear
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2008, 04:51:54 PM »
Congrats. Good job on the scouting and patience.




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Re: first bear
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2008, 05:34:24 PM »
nice bear man

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Re: first bear
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2008, 08:54:42 AM »
NICE GOING CONGRATS ON THE BEAR
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Re: first bear
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2008, 05:22:26 PM »
Nice Bear! Congrats!

 


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