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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: bowman on September 03, 2012, 06:55:36 PM

Title: Archery Bear
Post by: bowman on September 03, 2012, 06:55:36 PM: It's been a goal of mine to harvest a bear with a bow. Yesterday I had the chance and I connected! I spotted this bear on the top of the ridge working his way up. After about an hour of stalking I was unable to find him and figured the bear could have only gone one way to sneak out. Which was along an old creek bed. I followed the creek and eventually ran into the bear that was working over some brush. I stalked in another 30 yards to give myself a 50 yard shot and I took it. The bear let out a growl as the arrow hit it's mark. I hit him right behind shoulder and bear went 10 yards before stopping. He didn't move, just stood there. I put another arrow in him at 35 yards that went behind shoulder and out his arm. He bailed into the brush and didn't make another noise. I was stoked! I went back to where my dad was and he had a huge smile on his face. He heard the bear let out his bawl. The best hunting trip we have had!
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Post by: scottfrick on September 03, 2012, 06:57:41 PM: :tup: awesome job and great looking bear!!!!!
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Post by: trophyhunt on September 03, 2012, 07:05:50 PM: Great job! I have yet to take a bear with a bow, one of my goals also. It's hard to sneak up on a bear in the thick stuff, nice job.
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 03, 2012, 07:10:23 PM: Very cool Brian, great looking bear. I bet all that wrestling training really helped for that last pic.
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Post by: sebek556 on September 03, 2012, 07:10:43 PM: :tup: been trying to do that for the past few weeks myself, congrats
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Post by: h20hunter on September 03, 2012, 07:13:05 PM: Man that is cool. Nice looking bear and with a bow! Trophy indeed. How far did you go with that thing on your shoulder? Congratulations big time.
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Post by: yote on September 03, 2012, 08:03:25 PM: :yeah:

But regardless, congratulations!! I wish I could have filled my tag this weekend but it's always good to hear someone else filling theirs too! ....even better to see them fill it with pics! :twocents:
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Post by: bobcat on September 03, 2012, 08:07:13 PM: Very nice looking bear!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 03, 2012, 08:13:41 PM: Good job ... :tup: :tup:
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Post by: bearpaw on September 03, 2012, 08:20:11 PM: great hunt, congrats... :tup:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 03, 2012, 08:42:29 PM: Good looking Bear! Great Job!
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on September 03, 2012, 08:54:32 PM: Congrats, that is awesome
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Post by: Ranger91298 on September 03, 2012, 08:55:59 PM: I am envious... great story and one heck of a bear.... congrats!!!
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Post by: archery288 on September 03, 2012, 08:57:20 PM: Congrats! Nothing like taking a bear with a bow!
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Post by: Cap.Silver on September 03, 2012, 09:22:08 PM: awesome bear ,I wasn't successful this weekend but it will come one day :tup:
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Post by: stickbuck on September 03, 2012, 09:44:11 PM: Great looking bear man. Congrats on filling your tag!!
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Post by: backyard bucks on September 03, 2012, 10:34:07 PM: GREAT BEAR BRIAN.... :tup: :tup: :tup: what a great time for you and your dad..
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 03, 2012, 10:37:36 PM: Congrats :tup:
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Post by: Vo2max on September 03, 2012, 11:04:55 PM: Congrats!!! A beauty!
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Post by: 87Ford on September 03, 2012, 11:10:50 PM: A memorable hunt for sure. Here is a pic of bowman just moments after we found the bear piled up in the brush..
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on September 03, 2012, 11:41:57 PM: Very NIce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :tup:
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Post by: Wildsau on September 04, 2012, 06:30:40 AM: Congrats on a VERY nice bear. Good to see another tag was not turned into "Tag Soup". Don't forget to post pics after you get your rug back, along with the stats on that VERY NICE bear. :tup: :tup:

I, too, am working on getting my first bear, with a bow. Went out this last weekend and was within 50 yards of two, but before I could see them, they winded me. I have until Nov 15th and, sooner or later, one will get careless and decide to come home with me. :dunno:
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Post by: MuleySniper on September 04, 2012, 09:21:03 PM: Nice shooting man! That bear looks like it has a great coat for how hot its been. Congrats!
MS
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Post by: bowman on September 05, 2012, 10:20:51 PM: Thanks guys! H2O I carried him about a half mile. My back is a little sore...
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Post by: bearhunter99 on September 05, 2012, 10:55:43 PM: Great job! I have shot a few big bears with my rifle but they have managed to elude me with a bow so far. Congrats!
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Post by: 250savage on September 06, 2012, 07:08:33 AM: congrats. :tup:
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Post by: h20hunter on September 06, 2012, 07:34:29 AM: Half mile....ouch. Makes me hurt just thinking about it.
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Post by: mdme3006 on September 06, 2012, 12:20:24 PM: Very nice, good job.
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Post by: crschralping on September 06, 2012, 12:24:46 PM: Nice job!
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 06, 2012, 01:01:18 PM: Very nicely done
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Post by: pips4bucks on September 06, 2012, 01:20:52 PM: WAY TO GO! Looks like you're gonna have perma-grin for a while. :tup:
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Post by: MatthewHunter98 on September 06, 2012, 04:29:54 PM: that is an awesome bear. glad you met your dream :tup: