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Offline starbailey

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My first black bear
« on: August 25, 2011, 08:49:48 AM »
 Well OK, it's technically not my first bear that I've killed but it is the first archery bear!
 I have to say it was quite a rush being that close to a bear and only having a stick for protection.
 I had seen some bear sign on this overgrown logging road as it had lots of blackberries on it so I set up one evening in a decent shooting lane to wait. I think I was half asleep when this bear just stepped around a corner in the road. I could see it wasn't the biggest bear in the world but still it didn't look that small either. Especially when it was only 19 yards away. One well placed Muzzy and the bear died within sight 30 yards away. I was way happy about being able to see it die as I've had to go into some thick stuff on a couple I've shot.
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2011, 09:03:18 AM »
Sweet! Im going to try and kill one with my bow out of a tree stand. I can't imagine hunting them on the ground with my bow  :yike: Congrats!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2011, 09:04:56 AM »
Thats awesome man! Nice bear too!

Good Work and Congrats!!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2011, 09:09:18 AM »
Awesome bear and great pics!! Congrats on smoking one with your bow!!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2011, 09:11:39 AM »
good job!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2011, 09:17:16 AM »
Nice bear!!!!  Atta Boy!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2011, 09:22:39 AM »
Very cool, nice job with the stick.
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2011, 09:23:26 AM »
awesome, congrats...
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2011, 09:43:46 AM »
Way to go!   Congrats!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2011, 10:03:11 AM »
Very AWSOME!  :tup:
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2011, 10:04:54 AM »
You're a stud! Nice archery bear.
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2011, 10:11:43 AM »
Great job on a nice bear.  Nothing like that rush!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2011, 10:16:44 AM »
Thats Awsome!  Congrats on the Bear!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2011, 08:06:49 PM »
Nice bear.  Congrats.
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2011, 09:08:51 PM »
Way to go!  An archery bear on the ground is a heck of an accomplishment!  Well done pics too!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2011, 09:21:53 PM »
Any bear on ground level with a bow is a great feat. Be proud! Its a fine bear. Good job man!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2011, 09:22:46 PM »
Congrats!   :tup:.
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2011, 10:18:07 PM »
Nice work man.
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2011, 10:23:47 PM »
Nice looking bear... I had one at 35 yards last year while hunting on foot... There was too many branches between him and I for an arrow to make it through; I didn't want to risk wounding him with a bad shot and/or pissing him off to come at me...
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2011, 10:47:12 PM »
Nice Bear :tup:
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2011, 10:53:49 PM »
Great job!!!!   :tup:
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2011, 11:19:59 PM »
Congrats on the bear :tup:
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2011, 06:58:27 AM »
Thanks for all the nice replies! It was an exciting time I soon wont forget. I've shot several out of tree stands with rifles long ago when baiting was allowed and that wasn't anything close to the rush of this kill!
 I was pleased with the pics my self as I took them using the self timer with the camera propped up on my backpack.
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2011, 12:39:54 PM »
Those were some pretty nice pics.  The Bear just looks like he's sleeping, lol.
 
So tell us is there atleast a soft tan in the future for this Bear hide considering it is your first Archery Bear?
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #24 on: August 26, 2011, 12:58:30 PM »
Congrats!  Looks like a great bear for your first with a bow!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #25 on: August 26, 2011, 01:01:25 PM »
Really nice bear, congrats on taking it with a bow, that is a feeling that never goes away. No matter how many you take.

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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #26 on: August 26, 2011, 03:48:00 PM »
Nice job! I want to get my first bear bad this year. Hopefully I can find the time... I'm guessing with all your expeditions you're not married? :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #27 on: August 26, 2011, 03:53:02 PM »
sweet bear,awesome pic to
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #28 on: August 26, 2011, 04:18:02 PM »
Dropped him with the bow, that's awsome!   :tup:
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #29 on: August 26, 2011, 04:29:45 PM »
Good job you Mathews killer  :chuckle: :tup: he is not that small neither !!!! :yeah:
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #30 on: August 26, 2011, 07:47:03 PM »
Yea but he'd a probably only gone half that distance if he'd been shootin a Hoyt! 
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #31 on: August 26, 2011, 08:22:37 PM »
That is a really nice bear and with a bow really cool. Congratulations
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #32 on: August 26, 2011, 08:23:18 PM »
Quote from: Swatson on August 26, 2011, 07:47:03 PM
Yea but he'd a probably only gone half that distance if he'd been shootin a Hoyt!

Yep the hoyt hunter would have never walked in far enough to find a bear... LOL    Nice bear Congrats!!!
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #33 on: August 29, 2011, 08:32:18 AM »
 I'm guessing with all your expeditions you're not married?MS
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #34 on: August 29, 2011, 12:54:48 PM »
Nice looking bear! Congrats on getting it with a bow.
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #35 on: September 01, 2011, 06:44:24 PM »
Bear with a stick on the ground  :yike:

Sweet :tup:
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #36 on: September 01, 2011, 10:53:35 PM »
very nice
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Re: My first black bear
« Reply #37 on: September 02, 2011, 10:53:37 AM »
Way to go.
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