Yesterday, opening day of my bull tag, I got a bear. I sat down in my blind area for the evening. Out through the trees this bear just comes strolling through. I drew back and made a noise for him to stop. He was 25 yards away. I let an arrow fly and my arrow only went 10 yards! The bear didn't budge and just stared at the arrow. I couldn't believe I was getting a second chance. I was shaking so bad I could hardly knock another arrow out of excitement. Was still wondering why my arrow didn't go anywhere. I shoot again, same thing! This time the arrow kinda skipped and went right next to the bear. He started to move back a couple steps. I realized what was wrong! I was resting the bottom of the bow on my knee and it must've been affecting the string. I calmly got another arrow, let it fly and WHACK! He took off up the hill. I gave him some time, then went looking. They don't leave much of a blood trail. On this huntwa I read where people say bears make a weird noise when they die. Well I heard this odd noise. Went near the area and found the bear! He was hung up on a fallen over tree stump. I got my first bear, with a bow too! Last year I got a bobcat with my bow. Seems like I have good luck for getting these hard to get animals but can't get a deer or elk! Haha.
