Title: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: oldway on May 10, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
Post by: oldway on May 10, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
Hello Tradgangers,I just thought I would share a picture of the Bear I shot on Friday evening(May 6).The weather again this year is very cool and has really slowed down the growth of plant life in the forest.But this makes bear hunting better in my opinion because they seem to hit the baits harder than nomal.But in any case Friday was the first chance I had to hunt.It was cool and overcast and was suppost to rain later on.At around 5pm. a young boar came in and began to feed.I noticed he was very jumpie and only stayed for a half hour and left.An hour or so later a sow with 2 cubs came in to see what was for supper.But she also seemed on edge.It wasn't more than 15min. when I heard something coming into the bait from behind me,and it was coming fast.The sow and cubs went charging up a large spruce tree with a big boar close behind.With the sow and cubs up a tree the brown color phase bear began to feed.I watched and sized him up deciding to take him when a good shot presented its self.After 10 minutes or so he put his front paws on the barrel to roll it and gave me a perfect broadsde shot.I drew and released sending a 525grn. Beman shaft tipped with a 125grn. magnus broadhead right through him.He took of at full speed going down only 60yds.from where I hit him.I used one of my homemade bows,58"ntn and 51#@ 28".I Guessedimated him at just under 20".I hope you enjoy the pics and story,bye for now.Dell.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/delljohnson/BearMay2011.jpg)
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/delljohnson/BearMay2011.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Slasher on May 10, 2011, 05:02:00 PM
Post by: Slasher on May 10, 2011, 05:02:00 PM
DELL!!! MAN WHAT A HOSS!!! Congrats!!!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: copperhead95 on May 10, 2011, 05:04:00 PM
Post by: copperhead95 on May 10, 2011, 05:04:00 PM
congrats! what a nice bear!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: GO Rogers on May 10, 2011, 05:05:00 PM
Post by: GO Rogers on May 10, 2011, 05:05:00 PM
WOW! You Da MAN.....♠
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: bowtough on May 10, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Post by: bowtough on May 10, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Very nice bear,thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: cacciatore on May 10, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
Post by: cacciatore on May 10, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
Dell,congrats once again another big bear,for sure you know your business!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Kip on May 10, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
Post by: Kip on May 10, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
Congrats very nice bear love the color.In about a month I will be doing the same thing.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Shedrock on May 10, 2011, 05:14:00 PM
Post by: Shedrock on May 10, 2011, 05:14:00 PM
Beautiful bear, thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: awbowman on May 10, 2011, 05:17:00 PM
Post by: awbowman on May 10, 2011, 05:17:00 PM
Beautiful bear.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: JimL on May 10, 2011, 05:20:00 PM
Post by: JimL on May 10, 2011, 05:20:00 PM
How cool to take such a fine bear with a bow you made yourself. Congratulations on a fine bear and a fine bow too.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Wiley Coyote on May 10, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
Post by: Wiley Coyote on May 10, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
Awesome!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on May 10, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on May 10, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
Nice bear hope I can do the same come the first 10 days of June. CONGRATS ,,,,,,,Sam,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Reaper TN on May 10, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
Post by: Reaper TN on May 10, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
What a Bear! A real trophy and with your own bow too, congrats.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: wapiti792 on May 10, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
Post by: wapiti792 on May 10, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
Congrats!!! I get to go in 3 weeks and just can't wait. Great pic and story :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Indiana-jim on May 10, 2011, 05:54:00 PM
Post by: Indiana-jim on May 10, 2011, 05:54:00 PM
congrats man. im going to ontario this this summer for my first bear hunt hope im a fortunate as u
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: steadman on May 10, 2011, 06:02:00 PM
Post by: steadman on May 10, 2011, 06:02:00 PM
Great Bear!!! :thumbsup: I wished I could get some to hit my baits !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Tom Phillips on May 10, 2011, 06:02:00 PM
Post by: Tom Phillips on May 10, 2011, 06:02:00 PM
SWEET BEAR !!!!! Congradulations.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: swp on May 10, 2011, 06:09:00 PM
Post by: swp on May 10, 2011, 06:09:00 PM
Nice Bear!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Ottawa Archer on May 10, 2011, 06:52:00 PM
Post by: Ottawa Archer on May 10, 2011, 06:52:00 PM
That's a great looking bear! Sounds like a very exciting night in the stand--Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Matthew Bolton on May 10, 2011, 06:55:00 PM
Post by: Matthew Bolton on May 10, 2011, 06:55:00 PM
dadgum thats a beast of a bear!!!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: on May 10, 2011, 07:00:00 PM
Post by: on May 10, 2011, 07:00:00 PM
awsomely cool!congrats sir. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: PV on May 10, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: PV on May 10, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
Congratulations!! Nice color and head on the bear. Really like the bow. Hunting with a bow you've built adds to the experience IMHO. Thanks for the story.....
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: kennym on May 10, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: kennym on May 10, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
Dell! You are a huntin machine!! Way to go MAN!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Flingblade on May 10, 2011, 07:44:00 PM
Post by: Flingblade on May 10, 2011, 07:44:00 PM
Congrats on a beautiful bruin!! I would like to go in spring of 2012. Any outfitters you would recommend?
Gary
Gary
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Bert Frelink on May 10, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
Post by: Bert Frelink on May 10, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
Dell,
Nice bear!! Am on my way North this Friday, hoping to at least see one that big!!!
Congrats.
Bert.
Nice bear!! Am on my way North this Friday, hoping to at least see one that big!!!
Congrats.
Bert.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Gib on May 10, 2011, 08:08:00 PM
Post by: Gib on May 10, 2011, 08:08:00 PM
way to Dell very nice bear and bow .
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: IndianaBowman on May 10, 2011, 08:09:00 PM
Post by: IndianaBowman on May 10, 2011, 08:09:00 PM
Awesome bear! Congrats!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Carcajou on May 10, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
Post by: Carcajou on May 10, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
Dell, as always you get it done! CONGRATS!!!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: DannyBows on May 10, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
Post by: DannyBows on May 10, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
Congrats on a fine Bear Dell! Your bow is a looker too, and obviously packs a nice punch. Well Done!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Mack Marine on May 10, 2011, 09:28:00 PM
Post by: Mack Marine on May 10, 2011, 09:28:00 PM
Very nice bear!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: bayhunter on May 10, 2011, 09:29:00 PM
Post by: bayhunter on May 10, 2011, 09:29:00 PM
Congrats! Thats awsome and im curious do you eat them and if so what do they tast like?
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Gatekeeper on May 10, 2011, 10:10:00 PM
Post by: Gatekeeper on May 10, 2011, 10:10:00 PM
Very nice! Congratulations, Dell :clapper:
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on May 11, 2011, 12:17:00 AM
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on May 11, 2011, 12:17:00 AM
Beautiful bear! Thanks for sharing...and congrats!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Thumper Dunker on May 11, 2011, 12:27:00 AM
Post by: Thumper Dunker on May 11, 2011, 12:27:00 AM
Nice bear and bow.Good job.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Steve Clandinin on May 11, 2011, 02:27:00 AM
Post by: Steve Clandinin on May 11, 2011, 02:27:00 AM
Del,Fantastic Bear,way to go.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Jwilliam on May 11, 2011, 02:30:00 AM
Post by: Jwilliam on May 11, 2011, 02:30:00 AM
Nice Bear !!!! :eek: :clapper:
Bill
Bill
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: kibok&ko on May 11, 2011, 02:50:00 AM
Post by: kibok&ko on May 11, 2011, 02:50:00 AM
waouh ! great hunt congrats !
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: ozzyshane on May 11, 2011, 04:08:00 AM
Post by: ozzyshane on May 11, 2011, 04:08:00 AM
Great bear thnaks for posting Shane
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: oldway on May 11, 2011, 10:36:00 AM
Post by: oldway on May 11, 2011, 10:36:00 AM
Thanks for the congrats guys,I'am truely blessed to live where I do.I hope everyone who are going bear hunting in the weeks to come have as much success.Don't forget,be patient and don't shoot the first bear that comes in. the bigger ones generally come in later.Good luck,Dell.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: JimB on May 11, 2011, 11:14:00 AM
Post by: JimB on May 11, 2011, 11:14:00 AM
Great lookin mature boar.Spring is late getting here.It looks like the season will close in some areas before hunters can even get in there.The sun just popped out today but it has been pretty wintery.Good luck everybody.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: ron w on May 11, 2011, 12:24:00 PM
Post by: ron w on May 11, 2011, 12:24:00 PM
:thumbsup: That's a nice one for sure......
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: dragonheart on May 11, 2011, 12:33:00 PM
Post by: dragonheart on May 11, 2011, 12:33:00 PM
Great looking bear, what a fine trophy. Congrats on a successful hunt.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: recurve3 on May 11, 2011, 12:34:00 PM
Post by: recurve3 on May 11, 2011, 12:34:00 PM
Awesome bear! Congrats!
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Hud on May 11, 2011, 12:58:00 PM
Post by: Hud on May 11, 2011, 12:58:00 PM
Great story and pics, congrats on a beautiful condition Brownie (Black Bear). Very nice job on the bow... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: crotch horn on May 11, 2011, 01:10:00 PM
Post by: crotch horn on May 11, 2011, 01:10:00 PM
For those of you not used to looking at bears.... see the crease on the head of that bear? Well, that is the sign of a mature bruin! I am no expert but that is the sign of a real bear.
Bear meat is my favorite wild game! Cooked up some steaks & burger last night for my work week. When butchered correctly it reminds me of the best sweetest beef you can have.
Bear meat is my favorite wild game! Cooked up some steaks & burger last night for my work week. When butchered correctly it reminds me of the best sweetest beef you can have.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Hunter 709 on May 11, 2011, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: Hunter 709 on May 11, 2011, 01:21:00 PM
Awesome bear, I love the chocolate colour phase. I hope to get a crack at a nice one myself this spring, fingers crossed.
Title: Re: 2011 Bear pics
Post by: Caddo on May 11, 2011, 01:39:00 PM
Post by: Caddo on May 11, 2011, 01:39:00 PM
That's a dandy, for sure. Congrats!
LD
LD