Post by: FoodPlot on September 09, 2008, 04:28:25 PM
I have two treestands in one tree, set up so I can film the boys deer hunting. We are setup in a narrow timber patch between a couple old clearcuts. Its a natural funnel, and the animals use it moving between the feeding and bedding areas.
I had climbed up into my stand, and was watching Dustin tie his bow and backpack to his pull up rope, and noticed I had dropped my facemask. I asked Dustin to grab it. As he grabbed it, I saw this bear in the trail, about 15 yards away behind him. It was staring at him, but not moving. I quickly and quietly told him "Psssst! Bear right there!". I couldnt shoot it as it was on the wrong side of the tree, so I told him to untie his bow and whack it.. But he had no intentions of shooting this bear on ground level. :bdid: he thought..He was in his stand in about 3 seconds. lol..
I was actually shocked that it stood there long enough to untie his bow and pack, nock an arrow and shoot, but it did!
It wasnt a perfect shot, but it worked. We jumped it twice while bloodtrailing it. So I decided we needed to back out and recover it in the morning. It was only about 70 yards from where we jumped it the last time..
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11144/Dustins_bear_027.jpg)
Post by: 300rum on September 09, 2008, 04:32:24 PM
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Post by: Lowedog on September 09, 2008, 04:36:00 PM
-Lowedog
Post by: billythekidrock on September 09, 2008, 04:54:55 PM
I read this on the other site and all I can say is congrats to the both of you. I have never killed one with a bow. Hopefully someday.
Post by: X-Force on September 09, 2008, 04:57:53 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on September 09, 2008, 04:59:19 PM
MS
Post by: FoodPlot on September 09, 2008, 05:08:36 PM
Post by: mulehunter on September 09, 2008, 06:21:58 PM
good job!
Mulehunter
Post by: Bob Williams on September 09, 2008, 06:36:01 PM
Not a lot of your friends can claim that as something they have done yet i'll bet.
You've even Upped me dude and i'm 42 years old!!!.. Mom was right the only fair is in Puyallup in September!! Laff...
Great job buddy and congrats to the proud poppa who got to be with you through it all, that's one you'll never forget.
Bob
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Post by: saylean on September 14, 2008, 12:27:13 PM
Nice...At that age, I would have never had the cohonaise to chase after bears...let alone with a bow..
Good story, glad all went home safe...cept for the bear.