bowhuntin bear

[Machias]

I've been lucky enough to take 5 with my bow.  All five had the arrow blow right through and none ran over 50 yards before piling up.  One was standing on the log I was sitting on.  Rolled around and let out a roar and ran right at me.  Honestly could have slapped it's butt when it ran by.  But it was running to get away, not running after me.  None of the 30+ bears I've had at close range have ever acted aggressive towards me unless the hounds had them aggitate before I got there. With the bow I have shot 4 over bait, in Alberta and one while I was watching an elk wallow here in WA.  The rest, with the dogs have been in ID and CA.  A couple of those have been none too happy when I showed up.  The should be respected but not feared.  

[elkslayer99]

I was walking down a road elk hunting rounded a sharp corner and there was a 200+ black bear at 10 yards we saw each other at the same time he turned and ran down the canyon. That gets your blood pumping!

[boonerboy]

respected but not feared is a good way to put it. I rarely pack a side arm when bowhunting bears and have never felt like I needed one. That being said, I have had my blood pumping pretty good a few times, like when the brush breaks loose at 10 yrds....but they have always been going the other direction when that happens.

[kglacken]

My only fear when bowhunting bear is the other people out there... of course a sow with cubs has gotten my attention a few times... 

I was hunting in a tree stand one time when a sow and her cub walked directly under my tree. I turned around when the cub climbed up the tree to my stand and i was inches away from him. I stared at him and he noticed me and ran down. All i could think was.... please dont go tell your mom! luckily the 2 of them slowly walked away.

[GreatWhiteHunter]

My only fear when bowhunting bear is the other people out there... of course a sow with cubs has gotten my attention a few times... 

I was hunting in a tree stand one time when a sow and her cub walked directly under my tree. I turned around when the cub climbed up the tree to my stand and i was inches away from him. I stared at him and he noticed me and ran down. All i could think was.... please dont go tell your mom! luckily the 2 of them slowly walked away.

How long till you unclenched your butt cheeks? 

[pianoman9701]

I'd still be puckered up.

I was hunting in the Mt Adams Wilderness and turned to my left - there was a huge boar with a white chest standing on his hind legs looking at me from 10 yards. I broke eye contact and went to nock an arrow and he tore up the woods leaving the area. I'm still puckered from that 3 or 4 years ago.

[buck man]

Bears are big babies 

true statement. Over 20 years of hunting them I have killed 19 of them with 3 going over 7 feet. All killed with a 270 except 2 that bought the farm with my 44 mag. From everything I have heard and read they die easy with arrows also. Good luck, and get a big in.

[beau6hunter]

i want to try this  but either in a stand or with a trusted huntin partner with a rifle and side arm with me whoooo hooo it would be a rush!

[kglacken]

My only fear when bowhunting bear is the other people out there... of course a sow with cubs has gotten my attention a few times... 

I was hunting in a tree stand one time when a sow and her cub walked directly under my tree. I turned around when the cub climbed up the tree to my stand and i was inches away from him. I stared at him and he noticed me and ran down. All i could think was.... please dont go tell your mom! luckily the 2 of them slowly walked away.

How long till you unclenched your butt cheeks? 

hahaha it was suspenseful thats for sure

[BigKnock]

This year im hopin too take one with a bow, ill have a .44 on my side though cant wait till august 1st!