Are you happy with your bear? That's the question that Jerry Ruseel asked me as he came to my stand after finding my orange vest hanging in a tree, signaling a shot bear.
Well,in the months prior to the trip, I had 4 elements that needed to be incorporated in my trip for it to be succesfful in my mind. I wanted to use my 3-piece longbow,shoot cedar arrows, sharpen my own broadheads, and make the pefect traditional shot.
In the three days spent in my stand, I saw a very large sow, a much bigger boar,a pair of entertaining cubs, and a smaller sow that I took. In the end, the decision was made to take the best shot for a clean kill.
So, I was and am very happy with my bear.
Each hunt creates it own memories. I got to spend a week with a couple of great guys, southern storytellers all, see some spectacular country, and evade death by mosquito/blackfly, and no-see-um attack hordes.
I ate too much, laughed like an idiot, and saw the devasting blood trail left by a 135 grain Simmons Interceptor.
My best friend became my Thermo-cell, bug-suit, and a tree-umbrella. I left 2 days early, but our group saw a lot of bears, and the more patient, experienced bear hunters most ilkely scored a big boar. I am looking forward to hearing the final results.
I chose not to fish, but the opportunity is there. And, even tough my blood trail did not require its' use, I would always use a string tracker. Thick as Hades up there.
Good camp, Jerry knows his stuff, and now, back to work.
Bill
Where are the pictures? Sounds like you had a great hunt!
Congrats on your Bear. Jerry and Son are good folks. If I ever manage the time and extra cash to go Bear hunting I will be giving Jerry a call.RC
Congrats! Pictures?!
Congratulations ! Looking forward to some photos. Jerry goes above and beyond to make sure his clients have a memorable adventure.
Congrats on your trip!!!!
Will send pictures when I get and when one of my teenagers shows me hot to send them.
Bill
>>>A venture of fulfillment<<<
Congrats!!!
Thanks for the kind words Bill. What a fun group we had huh? I laughed till my sides hurt. The final bear count on bear sighting for your week was 71. You put in the time getting ready for your trad bear and it showed. Thank you for being prepared and honoring that bear with a great shot and a quick kill. Here are just a couple pictures from your hunt. This is also a trail cam photo of the giant boar that you nearly took on day one.
I will post a full recap of the season as soon as I can. We were 100% on shot opportunities and the two guys that did not sling an arrow passed on about one dozen bears each looking for a monster
(http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj501/jerryrussell1/IMGP7906_zps763ae00f.jpg) .
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A great boar. Notice the stand just behind him. (http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj501/jerryrussell1/MFDC0034_zpsafad4053.jpg)
Here is a good bear at the bait with Bill in the tree behind him.
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The falls just above camp.
(http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj501/jerryrussell1/View1_zpsef0b3e6d.jpg)
Another pic of your bear.
(http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj501/jerryrussell1/IMGP7903_zps89b6ca8b.jpg)
Congrats on your bear. That is a pretty sweet looking longbow you have there, too.
Too cool, congrats!
Congrats! Awesome bear.
Congrats, and thanks for sharing!
Bill , congrats on your bear. great photo's as usual Jerry. Looks like a really good time up there.
Nice looking bear....looks like you fellas had a great hunt.
Really enjoyable thread to read through. Congrats on the bear and Jerry, I always enjoy your posts/updates and picts. Sure looks like you do a fantastic job for your hunters!
Congrats! That's a great bear.
Congratulations on your bear! Well taken photos too.