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Title: First bear with longbow, thanks Derlago
Post by: cleopatra on May 21, 2010, 10:44:00 AM
Yesterday at 6:30 pm, I harvested my first black bear. Broadside shot at approx 15 yards. Howard Hill Big 5 56#@26". Arrows easton Stepic 600's. Wensel woodsman broadheads. Bear made it 5 yards from the bait and it was a quick kill. I have to thank Ryan Derlago for all his advice on this one. Bear was also shot in Moose hills lake region in northern Alberta. Not a huge bear, but I am happy to get one under my belt. Again thanks Ry, and good luck on your hunt.  (//greatwhitehunter)  (//bearpic1)  (//bearpic2)
Title: Re: First bear with longbow, thanks Derlago
Post by: steadman on May 21, 2010, 10:47:00 AM
Congrats! Your pics aren't showing though.
Title: Re: First bear with longbow, thanks Derlago
Post by: David Mitchell on May 21, 2010, 10:49:00 AM
Congratulations--nothing quite like the rush of taking that first bear.  My first was a bit more exciting than that.  :scared:  Took my second one last year and am booked again this year with Eldon Jandreau of Hunters Point Guide Service in Portage Lake, Maine.  He called me day before yesterday  to let me know that my mount from last year's bear is on the way to me  :)  Eldon also runs a taxidermy business so that makes the taxidermy part easy.....Dave
Title: Re: First bear with longbow, thanks Derlago
Post by: cleopatra on May 21, 2010, 10:55:00 AM
I have no clue how to get these pics on. I will try this weekend. I recommend Ryan Derlago for bear hunts, he's a sposor on this site.
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Post by: Mudd on May 21, 2010, 11:31:00 AM
Congratulations! I can't wait to see the pictures. I know that most likely pictures of one is about as close as I'll get to hunting them again.

I did go down to Arkansas once on a Black Bear hunt but even it didn't amount to much because we were muzzle loading for them.

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Over&Under on May 21, 2010, 11:34:00 AM
Well done!!!  I am still waiting for my first Bear!

Lets see those pics!!   :readit:    :D
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Post by: Jerry Wald on May 22, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
congrats..PICS MAAAAAAN PICS

Jer Bear
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Post by: lpcjon2 on May 22, 2010, 01:50:00 PM
Congrats to you! I cant bear not seeing the pics!
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on May 22, 2010, 02:11:00 PM
Dave, I plan on going to Eldons next year, I have talked to him a couple times and I'm taking my daughter so she'll get fist chance at a bear before I do.

I'm mainly going for her anyway. She's wanted to bear hunt since she was 8 and she will be 15 this year so I better take her soon LOL
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Post by: wv lungbuster on May 22, 2010, 02:14:00 PM
Congrats
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Post by: Day Dreamer on May 22, 2010, 05:43:00 PM
Congrats, get them pics figured out, good luck with that, been there done that with posting pics.
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Post by: gregg dudley on May 22, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
Fix the pics!  We gotta see!  Congratulations!
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Post by: steadman on May 22, 2010, 11:29:00 PM
Here is one of the pics. I will get the other one tom. Congrats!
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/DSC01593.jpg)
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Post by: Ethan Grotheer on May 23, 2010, 12:15:00 AM
Sweet!
Congrats
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 23, 2010, 12:28:00 AM
Well-done!
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Post by: Curveman on May 23, 2010, 04:46:00 AM
Nice! Congratulations!
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Post by: Mike B on May 23, 2010, 04:49:00 AM
Very nice bear,well done!!
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Post by: piggy on May 23, 2010, 05:07:00 AM
Fantastic effort well done on a fine Bear.
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on May 23, 2010, 07:04:00 AM
Congrats again Richard! Great shot Too!...Ryan
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Post by: leatherneck on May 23, 2010, 07:39:00 AM
Awesome!!! Congrats.
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Post by: BCWV on May 23, 2010, 07:39:00 AM
Congrats on a nice bear.
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Post by: Bonebuster on May 23, 2010, 07:49:00 AM
Close range, and broadside = happy bowhunter!

Congrats on the bear and the quick kill!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: 4runr on May 23, 2010, 08:02:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on May 23, 2010, 08:06:00 AM
Well done.congrats!
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Post by: Chris Surtees on May 23, 2010, 09:26:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Son of Texas on May 23, 2010, 01:02:00 PM
Congrats!!!   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Stone Knife on May 23, 2010, 01:17:00 PM
Awesome   :thumbsup:
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Post by: bentpole on May 23, 2010, 01:42:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: Big Ed on May 23, 2010, 02:54:00 PM
Very nice!!!
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Post by: Hunter 709 on May 23, 2010, 02:56:00 PM
Congratulations Richard, great first bear.

Ryan helped me get my first bear with my wheelie bow back in 2006 (it was also my first big game harvest). He has been a great mentor for me.  I'm hoping to connect on a bear this spring with my recurve at one of his baits once work calms down a bit.
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Post by: rastaman on May 23, 2010, 03:12:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First bear with longbow, thanks Derlago
Post by: bolong on May 24, 2010, 04:18:00 PM
Congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: doug g on May 24, 2010, 04:35:00 PM
Congratulations!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: joe ashton on May 24, 2010, 06:25:00 PM
bear hunting is so exciting isn't it.
thanks for sharing
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Post by: recurvecody on May 24, 2010, 06:53:00 PM
very nice bear congrats!
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Post by: D. Key on May 25, 2010, 08:55:00 AM
That's what I'm talking about...Great job and a nice bear.  On my bucket list, for sure.