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Congrats! nothing like black bear hunting! give us the details.
It finally happened... but first let me tease you with some eye candy. :goldtooth:
Ontario is one of the most beautiful places I have ever set foot in. Here are a few pics from areas I ventured off into.
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Congrats!!! :clapper:
Thats great! Lovely country as well. :thumbsup:
We arrived at camp late Friday evening after 7hrs on the road. Here was my home for the next 9 days.
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Beautiful pics so far!!!! Congrats keep it coming..Joe
Congratulations!!' That's awesome
Congrats Arwin! Very happy for you!
Congrats.
That is awesome!!!! Congrats! Beautiful pics too!
The next day we got our gear around, checked our stands and got ready early afternoon. I had to bathe in this river before my hunt and used this spot a few times during camp.
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Nature provided us a great washer and dryer, LOL! Don't worry, I never put any soap into that water, just a smelly body and clothes
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Alright!! Congrats to you , my first was 2 seasons ago. It was very special.
Congratulations on the bear,and that is some of the best looking country i've ever seen.
All of our drinking water came from this irrigation line that was spiked into the side of a mountain. Best water I have ever had.
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Ok, down to the bear meat and potato's of this hunt. I knew that first afternoon on stand was going to be a good one. This picture was taken about 100yds before I ducked into the bush and got on stand. I could feel it!!
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Congrats Arwin!!! Nice job!
awesome congrats, cant wait to read the rest of the story.
I walked into my site very carefully. I removed my shirt before walking in to avoid sweating. Those big Canadian skeets are aweful!!
Once on stand I settled down, finished dressing and turned on the Thermocell
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awesome! congratts! :thumbsup:
Way to go Arwin!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
:coffee:
This video will explain the rest of the hunt.
I did not have a way to film the shot, but was able to film immediately after the shot with my cell phone.
I apologize ahead of time for being so excited on the video. The adrenaline was flowing and I couldn't really think of much to say other than, "Oh my God" and "I just killed a bear."
It was overwhelming and I had waited decades for that moment.
:) http://youtu.be/toMJjbouWhc :)
Way, way too cool!
Congratulations thats
>>>>-----Awesome-----> :clapper: :clapper:
Good for you Arwin! Your video says it all! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
congrats and great pics!
Very cool!
I was back to camp in just over an hour after getting on stand during the first hunt. :D
It was a good decision to take that bear as the rest of the week was tough for hunters in camp due to weather.
One other hunter scored, and two more had opportunities and later regretted passing.
I will always take on the first day, what I wouldn't pass up on the last. ;)
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Here is one of the guides , Andy. He was SOO funny in camp!!! I caught his Canadian accent by the time I got home, LOL!
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:thumbsup:
Congrats!!! :thumbsup:
Last but not most certainly not least, is my friend Brian Pelham, who I have known for the last 8 years.
A few years ago, Brian had tried helping me on my Michigan hunt. There was a lot put into that trip. Brian generously donated time and bait for that hunt but we got sabotaged by other hunters in the area the week of that hunt.
This year, Brian offered to help me out so I could make this trip. That kind of generosity doesn't come around often and I am thankful and very blessed to be surrounded with friends like him.
Brian is also one of the other guides for Northland Bear Outfitters. He knows more about bears than anyone I know.
It was a very awesome trip. I LOVE Ontario and would go back this very second. Thank you!! :)
My set up is a St. Joe River longbow 58@28 ( Btw, thank you Tracey and Dave for a wonderful bow!), Easton Legacy 2020's, Woodsman 145 grain broadheads and my favorite Spring Green Predator camo
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Great story, congratulations! :clapper:
Awesome!!! Congrats..
Dude, awesome story but I wish youd have strung it out a lil' bit more. Congrats on a beautiful beast taken in beautiful country.
Congrats on a beautiful trophy,you deserve it.
Man, that is awesome! huge congrats.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Arwin
Way to go I'm happy for ya
:clapper:
congrats ey!
Congrats on your first bear, Great shot thanks for sharing. :clapper:
Great Stuff , Congrats !!
Congrats Arwin, Nice Bear.
Where in Ontario did you hunt?
congratulations :thumbsup:
Way to go Arwin!
Congrats,
Bisch
Arwin :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I'm smiling ear to ear for you. Super job on a dandy bear. It was such a letdown how your Michigan bear hunt went sour, now this. Congrats, you deserve it!
Congratulations on a fine bear!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I'll never forget my first bear. I think it was in the same neck of the woods you hunted. Is northland outfitters located around searchmont? Congrats on a fine bear. Very cool.
Congrats!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
:clapper:
Way to go Arwin...
Irv Eichorst
www.truesouthadventures. (http://www.truesouthadventures.) com
Way to go! You will always remember that first one.
Awesome, congrats! :thumbsup:
CONGRATS Brother!!!!!!
You always remember the first..congrats on a fine hunt and animal. :thumbsup:
congrats!
homebru
Congratulations,Nice bear and great memories.
Super !!!
What a great hunt and bear!
Congratulations..
Great looking bear Arwin!
A dream of mine...well done!,,
Thanks for sharing!
Congrats !!
Congrates and great shot on your bear! :thumbsup:
Congrats. Loved your excitement. . . a tremendous trophy for sure. :clapper:
Man that is OUTSTANDING! Your excitement and genuine appreciation for the bear, the shot and the country you were blessed to hunt in is absolutely off the charts! I love it! Way to go!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and congrats! :shaka:
Well done !!! :thumbsup:
Bill
awesome Bro!!!!! :clapper: :clapper:
Congrats on a fine bear!
OMG! He just killed a black bear!! Congrats on a fine looking bear Arwin.
Great shot and congrats!
Congrats! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Loved the excitment in the video. Congrats. Great story. Thanks for sharing. Jeff
Congrats Arwin, Great Bear!!
Cool beans! Thanks for sharing :clapper:
Congratulations on the bear! I enjoyed your write up too... :thumbsup:
Great video. Congrats on a great hunt
Congratulations!! Very nice video.
Congrats Arwin! :thumbsup:
Congrats to you.
I still remember how great it was when I got my first bear.
doug77
Congrats!! Well done ,, Frank
Congratulations Arwin! The river reminds me of the Two Hearted in the UP.
Good Deal!!! Congrats on a nice bear,thanks for sharing. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Good Stuff Arwin. Congrats!!!!
My son and I just watched the video... it was awesome! "Praise the Lord" indeed!! Congrats!!
Awesome story and picture. Congratulations !!!!!!!!
Awesome hunt , Beautiful bear, love the coloring on the face. Congrats.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats man!
Outstanding!
"Happy Dance! Happy Dance!" :thumbsup:
... mike ...
Congrats! I can't tell if you're excited..LOL.
That's awesome, congrats!
Congratulations! Brian looks real happy:) LOL!
Thank you all for the replies!!!!!!!!! :notworthy:
This hunt, the bear, everything that happened means so much to me.
I cannot tell the future, but at this point, it was a once in a lifetime chance for me to go. No telling how long it will be before I get another opportunity such as that.
Ontario is breathtaking. The landscape alone left me speechless. I imagine heaven would be similar!!
The bear- A dream realized after 30 years of wondering what it would be like to have a bruin only 10 yards away. Their eyes look right through you!
The black bear is a beautiful creature. I have the utmost respect for all the animals I harvest but the black bear will hold it's own special place.
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Congratulations! Brian looks real happy:) LOL!
LOL!!! He is the quiet type, very reserved. Can have a stern face but definitely has a huge heart. ;) I know he was doing the Charlie Brown shuffle on the inside, bwahahaha!!
Congrats!
Awesome.
Congrats on a great looking bear! Where abouts in Ontario were you hunting.
Looks like he was just north of Search Mont, which is about a half hour north of where I live, which is in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Nice bear Arwin, I've taken a few bears myself from that area, only a little farther north. Way too many bears up this way now since they did away with the spring bear hunt in Ontario, the bears are sure doing a job on the moose calfs but the MNR just don't listen. Again, nice bear Arwin.......Lloyd
Congrats on the bear. Enjoyed the pics and story. :thumbsup: :archer: :clapper:
Love those pictures of the stream/lake.
So cool! Congrats man!
I just left a comment on your youtube channel as well.
:thumbsup: :notworthy:
Congratulations!
I live in Ontario (southern) and have never hunted bear :-( but one of these years I will have the time and coin to do it :-)!
AWESOME!
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
The excitement oozed with appreciation, fulfillment and thankfulness.
Congrats and thank you for sharing.
sweeeet!!! love that bear huntin....congrats!!
Congrats Arwin! Just could not have happened to a more deserving guy! Very happy for you! Best wishes for your continued success and thanks for sharing your story!
Good job Arwin. Great video.