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Title: Bear down!
Post by: nicktrehearne on April 24, 2026, 08:46:52 AM
There's not 2026 highlight board yet so I thought I'd put it here.

...after picking up a recurve in November and getting a lynx this winter with it, I was eager to get it out again this spring. The goal was a spot and stalk black bear. I wasn't going to be picky with the first tag - whatever presented a shot and was legal. 

It all came together last night on my second evening out!
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Post by: Trenton G. on April 24, 2026, 09:19:45 AM
Congrats, thats an awesome bear! Spot and stalk is exciting as well!

I'm heading out for spring bear in 3 weeks. Can't wait!
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on April 24, 2026, 09:56:04 AM
 :clapper:  :clapper:  :clapper:
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Post by: Ray Lyon on April 24, 2026, 11:52:01 AM
Congratulations Nick!! That's awesome. 
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Post by: mnbwhtr on April 24, 2026, 03:07:13 PM
YES, nice bear congats!
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Post by: Knik on April 24, 2026, 05:51:23 PM
Congratulations on a successful trad hunt, that had to be fun! Bears were made for bow hunters. 👍
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Post by: Michael Guran on April 24, 2026, 06:19:09 PM
Great bear, congratulations! 
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Post by: frassettor on April 24, 2026, 06:58:59 PM
Great job! Congratulations
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Post by: shick on April 24, 2026, 07:57:12 PM
Good stuff right there Nick; congratulations.

Shick
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Post by: Hud on April 24, 2026, 09:28:57 PM
Nick, congratulations on a very nice spring bear.  It had to be a tough spot and stalk in an area of blow downs. How far did the bear go, before landing in a great spot for pictures. :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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Post by: nicktrehearne on April 24, 2026, 10:47:06 PM
Quote from: Hud on April 24, 2026, 09:28:57 PMNick, congratulations on a very nice spring bear.  It had to be a tough spot and stalk in an area of blow downs. How far did the bear go, before landing in a great spot for pictures. :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

The stalk was about 300 yards after I spotted him and where he is in that photo is about 100 yards away from where I took the shot.
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Post by: Phillip Fields on April 25, 2026, 06:52:34 AM
Great bear, congratulations!
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on April 25, 2026, 10:18:59 AM
Nice going Nick!
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Post by: smokin joe on April 25, 2026, 07:36:42 PM
Great bear!
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Post by: Homey88 on April 25, 2026, 10:22:35 PM
Way to go!
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Post by: Tajue17 on April 26, 2026, 06:40:08 AM
spot and stalk for bear is serious real deal hunting,, good job!
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Post by: Clarkansas on April 26, 2026, 07:57:58 AM
That's awesome! Congratulations
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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 26, 2026, 08:03:50 AM
Awesome, congrats... :thumbsup:
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Post by: Terry Green on April 26, 2026, 12:00:44 PM
CONGRATS!!!!  :clapper:  :clapper:  :clapper:
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Post by: rastaman on April 26, 2026, 10:36:48 PM
Way to go sir! :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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Post by: MnFn on April 26, 2026, 10:45:16 PM
 Very well done! I love Bear hunting with a bow.
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Post by: JakeD on April 27, 2026, 06:59:46 AM
Very nice!  Congratulations!  I've bear hunted one time with my bow and had a great time.  Would love to do it again sometime. 
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Post by: djohnson on April 27, 2026, 09:58:11 AM
Congratulations! :clapper:
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Post by: huckbuck on April 27, 2026, 11:13:24 AM
Nice Job!  That bear has a gorgeous coat  :thumbsup:
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Post by: glenbo on April 27, 2026, 08:06:55 PM
Congratulations on a great bear. Nicely done 👍
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Post by: Terry Lightle on April 28, 2026, 06:44:41 AM
Great one
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Post by: BAK on April 28, 2026, 09:57:43 AM
CONGRATS, VERY WELL DONE.