I have been bear hunting for 6 weeks now and tonight I finally put an arrow through one. It's not a giant but to make a kill with equiptment I at first never thought I would master is a great feeling. I'm heading back in the woods with a couple of trad buddies to take up the trail. I could hear 4 death moans at about 50 yds so I'm feeling good about the recovery. Will keep you posted.... >>>> RAY
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Pictures too!!! Congrats
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We look forward to your next report.
Good luck!!!!
God bless,Mudd
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Congrats, can't wait to see the pics and hear the story!!!!
BOB
man that is great pic assp
:campfire: congrats, looking forward to the pics.
That's great. Can't wait to gear the story
Magnus
Good news! Short 40-50 yrd blood trail. I'm heading out to get it registered and get the meat in the cooler. I will be back with a story later. >>>> RAY
Way to go, can't wait for a picture or three.
Chuck
:clapper: Want to hear the whole story and bow/arrow specs.
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In suspense; photos and story please.
Congratulations! :thumbsup:
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/rayfoote/Hunting/017-1.jpg) Here it is. I left work an hour early and headed in to my stand. My barrel was empty so I rebaited and climbed to my stand. I knocked a 29.25" 2018 tipped with a 150gr 4 blade stinger and settled in. The black flies and mosquitos were kept out except for the odd one that would get under my head net. At 8:30 this guy walked out. I watched it for 15 minutes before it gave me a good slightly quartering away shot. I pulled my 60" @ 48# PSA to anchor and watched my fletching disappear behind its shoulder. After about 30 seconds I could hear the death moan about 50 yds away. I went home to load the bike and called a couple of trad friends. We went back in with coleman lanterns to take up the blood trail. There was little blood on the 40 - 50 yd trail. We found my arrow 15 yds from the bait. All most a complete pass through.
Beautiful bear and bow. Great job.
Congratulations.
Gil
Congratulation! Awesome bear. :clapper: :archer2:
Oh ya! That's a good looking bear. Again, congratulations. :thumbsup:
Looks like a real beauty! Congradulations
GLENN
I cooled the quarters of meat in my freezer for cutting. (http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/rayfoote/Hunting/023.jpg) I started cutting it up 2 hours ago.
Not a monster???????? that is a good size bear by anyone standards!!!
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(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/rayfoote/Hunting/006.jpg)I brushed out this trail to my stand. about a 10 minute walk from my truck.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/rayfoote/Hunting/003.jpg) My stand.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/rayfoote/Hunting/020.jpg) another
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/rayfoote/Hunting/004.jpg) This is the bear trail it left on.
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Looks like a nice bear to me. Great job! Nice bow also.
Awesome :thumbsup:
Nice pictures, nice bear. Congrads
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Good job, good lookin' bear, and a good lookin' bow. That's a trifecta ain't it.
That is too cool man!
Thanks for looking in on my first trad hunt. I appreciate your thoughts and kind words. >>>> RAY
Congrats! Nice bear Raymond! My first was a bear also and it is still my most cherished kill.
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Good job, good lookin' bear, and a good lookin' bow. That's a trifecta ain't it.
A trifecta it is. Thanks Kieth
Nice bear hope to get a chance at one some day.
Great story and pics Woodsman. Beautiful bear too.
Nice job!!!
Thats a nice looking bear.
Excellent Ray! Nice bear and great job! Ben