Despite of hectic schedule at work, starting a new business venture and family obligations. I was happy to be blessed and squeeze 4 days of archery hunting this past early season. During my 4 day eastern WA Elk hunt, I was blessed to get a shot at this bear during the last hour of day 2. Green light came on at 21 yards broadside so I sent the 100 grain Montec flying towards the sweet spot. The shot felt good but with fading light I decided to commence trailing the following day.
The following morning I was up early due to Elk bugles all around camp. I decided to hunt Elk early in the morning but I can't seem to close the distance to my quary. I can hear and sometimes smell Elk but I was not able to have visual due to thick vegetation. Around 8:00 am. I made it to the spot where I shot the bear the night before. Right of the bat I located my arrow covered with blood and few drops of blood hinting where the bear ran to. Little did I know that this will be one of the toughest tracking job I will have to do in order claim my prize.
To make the long story short, I found very little blood nor sign left by the Bear after the shot. It was almost 2:00 pm when I found him, that was 6 hours of tracking which covered only 600-650 yards. I took few pictures and went to work taking care of the meat. Two loads of solo 2 mile trek and I was back in Elk camp before dark. This is my first Bear harvest and I am happy to have taken him with the old trusty DXT.
My family and I was skeptical at first about eating bear meat but after the first bite we were hooked! Even friends at church was inquiring about how does bear flavor compare to other game animals so I figure I will bring a Bear dish to the Church Thanksgiving Pot luck.
