Author Topic: My first bear!!! (Read 6221 times)

firehawk87 · « **on:** August 23, 2011, 11:14:02 PM »

It took me three days to finally get him.I set up my ground blind up on a path between the berry patches and the creek on my property. I knew he followed this path regularly because I had been patterning his movements for a month using my trail camera. I found a good spot to brush my blind in and I waited. I also put out my different colored stakes along the paths that marked different yardages so I wouldn't have to range him. The first day he came within 25 yards of me, but I didn't have a good broadside shot so I didn't take it. That first day when I drew my bow back on him I was so shaky from the adrenalin and being that close to a bear on the ground for the first time I couldn't hold the bow. It was also my first time bowhunting and I was by myself. The second day I saw him twice and he came in a little closer, but once again I didn't have the shot I needed and he took a different intersecting path down to the creek. This time I let him go down the creek and decided to put a stalk on him. I followed him for about 30 minutes, but he somehow gave me the slip.Oh by the way I set up my ground blind by the creek in the ravine so it would be somewhat noisy and he couldn't hear me as well. Only downside to that was that I couldn't ever hearr him coming and had to visually catch him.The third day I hunted the morning and decided to meet my wife back at the cabin for lunch. I figures I had time because he was like clock work and came every day between 5:15-5:50 A.M., 1:00-2:45 P.M., and 9:30-11:30 P.M. Anyways I got back from lunch a little late and it was 1:10. I decided to be quiet as I made my way to my ground blind, however this time instead of staying on the path and walking right up front to my blind I decided to come in from the back and crawl on top of this old fallen tree behind my blind that was around 9ft in diameter and covered in moss. I did this because I didn't want to just walk out there in case the bear was there.Well I'm glad I did that for two reasons because 1.) I left my side arm back at the cabin by accident and 2.) By dumb luck the bear was there just sittng in front of my blind. I was just over my groundblind because it was at the base of the fallen tree and the bear was in front of my 10 yard marker.He was about 12 yards away. I drew my bow back and found the spot behind is leg and let go. When I released the arrow I thought I hit him to low, but the bear jumped straight up in the air and then stumbled about 20 feet and collapsed dead. I was so happy because it was my first bear, my first ever bow hunting experience, and I didn't have to track him, and finally he expired where it made him easy to get out. I couldn't have asked for a better first bowhunting experience. I'm hooked for life. I do have to say though he was a lot harder to skin and field dress than a deer or elk. We are excited that we are going to have a *censored* bear rug for our new cabin. Sorry for the rant guys, I just thought I'd share my experience.

losdaddy7 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:16:11 PM »

Nice bear, although I wouldn't have recommended the ice!!!!

toe-jam · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:16:18 PM »

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:18:34 PM »

Congrats on your first bear

kglacken · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:22:37 PM »

Nice job! awesome story! but......dry ice!!!!!!!!!!!!

sebek556 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:23:17 PM »

great story man and nice looking bear!

denali · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:25:59 PM »

Good looking bear ..nice job!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:44:35 PM »

Great looking Bear and Great story! Congrats on tagging out on a Bear with your Bow.

Get the Bear Hide out of that cooler full of loose ice. Leave the ice in the bag. You don't want the hide setting in water or getting wet. Keep the hide cool and dry til you can get it in the freezer or the taxidermist.

Miles · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:54:32 PM »

Congrats on your bear.

Now where's that popcorn eating smiley? This thread could get interesting.

Swannytheswan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2011, 12:06:36 AM »

Miles · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2011, 12:22:33 AM »

Thanks Swanny.

Swannytheswan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2011, 12:30:14 AM »

I do what I can

Titan-1 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:13:38 AM »

Awesome story

. Congrats on your bear you put your work in and earned it!!!

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:14:17 AM »

That's awesome Congrats.

250savage · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:35:40 AM »

Congrats. Nice bear.

blindpig · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:41:41 AM »

Heck ya!

JackOfAllTrades · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2011, 06:57:57 AM »

Now that's hunting! Patterning your target. Being smart about when not to take a shot. Being smart to change things up a bit, because 'you' (we) often develope our own patterns. Sounds like a good humane kill for a great first trophy with a bow.

Thank you for the great write-up! Congratulations! You earned that rug, one you can be proud of for years to come. Some hunts are like that.

-Steve

dreamingbig · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:03:18 AM »

Congrats on your first bear and first archery kill. Your homework paid off!

dirty24d · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:04:30 AM »

Quote from: Swannytheswan on August 24, 2011, 12:06:36 AM

LOL!!

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

Miles · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:14:00 AM »

Quote from: dirty24d on August 24, 2011, 07:04:30 AM

LOL!!

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

I was thinking more along the lines of: KNOCK KNOCK.....door opens..."Mr. ------ "?

-"Yes, may I help you?"

"Actually, We'd like to speak to you about your missing peanut butter jar".

lokidog · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:21:02 AM »

Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on August 24, 2011, 06:57:57 AM

Now that's hunting! Patterning your target. Being smart about when not to take a shot. Being smart to change things up a bit, because 'you' (we) often develope our own patterns. Sounds like a good humane kill for a great first trophy with a bow.

Thank you for the great write-up! Congratulations! You earned that rug, one you can be proud of for years to come. Some hunts are like that.

-Steve

Sometimes it comes together like that. Don't get used to it though, especially with the bow.....

wastickslinger · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:24:07 AM »

Quote from: Miles on August 24, 2011, 07:14:00 AM

Quote from: dirty24d on August 24, 2011, 07:04:30 AM

LOL!!

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

I was thinking more along the lines of: KNOCK KNOCK.....door opens..."Mr. ------ "?

-"Yes, may I help you?"

"Actually, We'd like to speak to you about your missing peanut butter jar".

Seems like all you do is stirr the pot on here. Its kinda getting old.

bucklucky · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:27:16 AM »

Nice job man, congrats!!

hoytem · « **Reply #23 on:** August 26, 2011, 12:54:21 AM »

sweet! first bear and with a bow.

Camp David · « **Reply #24 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:58:34 AM »

Nice bear...hope to do exactally the same in the future

hntr · « **Reply #25 on:** August 26, 2011, 06:11:11 AM »

Fanstastic hunt and write-up!

Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

Robcat-Bobcat · « **Reply #26 on:** August 26, 2011, 04:22:18 PM »

Sweet, congrats!

brew · « **Reply #27 on:** August 26, 2011, 10:44:33 PM »

hey that look on your face says it all.....congrats man.....

huntnnw · « **Reply #28 on:** August 26, 2011, 10:48:30 PM »

no way of getting to a freezer u better put it on ice! also I have sunk many bear hides in creeks and they are all fine..better than tossing it

b.roberts · « **Reply #29 on:** August 27, 2011, 06:34:08 AM »

Congratulations, thanks for the excellent write up.

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Gringo31 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 27, 2011, 07:05:57 AM »

Awesome that it went the way it did.

Congrats

silverdalesauer · « **Reply #31 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:06:39 PM »

Incredible story! Going out on next Friday for my first bear hunt. Hope I have something as good to share as you!

firefighter4607 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 27, 2011, 05:58:57 PM »

Great looking Bear!! Congrats!!!!

BuckHunter23 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 27, 2011, 06:06:41 PM »

Nice write up and awesome bear!!!

runningboard · « **Reply #34 on:** August 27, 2011, 07:19:24 PM »

nice story & nice bear, congrats on your archery experience & never apologize for sharing. we all enjoy good stories

7.62Warbird · « **Reply #35 on:** August 30, 2011, 10:23:00 AM »

Thanks for sharing.

Goomsba · « **Reply #36 on:** August 30, 2011, 02:12:15 PM »

Quote from: 7.62Warbird on August 30, 2011, 10:23:00 AM

Thanks for sharing.

robb92 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2011, 06:54:33 PM »

Congrats!!! Good story and pics!!!

FC · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2011, 07:30:26 PM »

Great job! Sounds like one hell of a good memory to have!

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