My son-in-law was in the tree stand two weeks ago with his bow, anticipating some last light deer movement. Last 10 minutes of light he listened to 5 minutes of brush popping, and this nice sow walked right under him. Arrowed straight down, found her piled up about 70 yards away. Unfortunately, I was in Idaho at the time, and missed the tracking and recovery, pictures, skinning... He just started hunting 5 years ago, got his first deer last year with the bow, and now his first bear, and with his bow, to boot! Brother and brother-in-law helped pack it out, then left him to skin it on my garage floor. Something about having to work the next day! I came home to her rolled up in the freezer. Brought her up to Bruce Tadayeske at Wildlife Art Taxidermy for a future rug. Waiting for measurements. Nothing trophy size, but from the pics and their impressions packing her out, she was a decent bear. 1 1/2 inches of fat, and a thick pelt. Had their first stew, the grandkids loved it. As it lies!
