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Title: My first trad kill
Post by: amicus on September 26, 2007, 05:00:00 PM
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/amicuspaint/blackbear.jpg)
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: deertraks on September 26, 2007, 05:03:00 PM
Congratulations nice bear, but I had to stand on my head to see it.   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Tim Fishell on September 26, 2007, 05:07:00 PM
Congrats on the bear!!  What is holding you and the bear to the ceiling?
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Osagetree on September 26, 2007, 05:08:00 PM
You apperently just flipped out! I know I would have after taking that bear for a first trad kill.

CONGRATS to you SIR!!!!
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: knife river on September 26, 2007, 05:09:00 PM
New Zealand or Australia?  Obviously "down under" somewhere...  Congrats!!!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: amicus on September 26, 2007, 05:11:00 PM
Sorry guys, this is the first time trying to post a picture, I forgot to add any comments.

This is my first ever trad kill. Alaska, Prince William Sound. Spot and stalk. Im just as proud of the stalking part as I am of the bear. I had a great time. I stalked up to 16 yards. He never new I was there. My first arrow spined him and my second arrow was a pass through and he died in a couple of minutes. It was a very exciting time. I feel really blessed. I thank God and My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was an Awesome time. I was using a bob lee 66lb with Beman ICS arrows with a Zwicky Eskimo bh. Total weight was 560 gn. I have to say that Zwicky's are a awesome broad head. After hitting the spine there was no damage to the head. It was ready for another shot. Thanks to all who answered all my questions and help out with my set up. Gilbert
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: amicus on September 26, 2007, 05:15:00 PM
Are some of you seeing it upsidedown? Im seeing it ok a little small but still ok.
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Hot Hap on September 26, 2007, 05:16:00 PM
Congradulations!!! So much for gravity. Hap
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Tim Fishell on September 26, 2007, 05:17:00 PM
Yeah I am seeing it upside down
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: kawika b on September 26, 2007, 05:25:00 PM
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/808grapplemonkey/blackbear.jpg) ,,,upsy daisy
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: kawika b on September 26, 2007, 05:25:00 PM
oh yeah,,,,,CONGRATS!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: amicus on September 26, 2007, 05:29:00 PM
Well, I don't know what happened. Im seeing rightside up. Ive logged off and on again and it looks to me just like what Kawika posted. Maybe im sitting upside down. Oh well. Gilbert
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: kawika b on September 26, 2007, 05:30:00 PM
no matter gilbert,,,that pic is worth doing a cartwheel for.
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: deertraks on September 26, 2007, 06:08:00 PM
amicus, I'm glade to see you give thanks for your Blessings. Every time we get to enjoy Gods Creation and being able to hunt there, we should be thankful. Great story.
Thanks for sharing it with us,
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Kevin L. on September 26, 2007, 06:11:00 PM
Great job!!!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Bert Frelink on September 26, 2007, 06:13:00 PM
Congrats, nice bear .
Very satisfying to do it on the ground eehh!
Regards, Bert
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Bert Frelink on September 26, 2007, 06:14:00 PM
Congrats, nice bear .
Very satisfying to do it on the ground eehh!
Regards, Bert
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on September 26, 2007, 06:16:00 PM
very nice, congrats on the first and making it a bear non the less thats awesome.
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Mike Lee on September 26, 2007, 06:23:00 PM
Good job Nice bear.
Mike
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Post by: Matty on September 26, 2007, 06:28:00 PM
Thats sweet man....Congrats...I'll spare you all the upside down jokes!!
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Post by: yellow bow on September 26, 2007, 06:44:00 PM
nice bear,congrats!
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Post by: swp on September 26, 2007, 06:57:00 PM
Nice bear! DIY or a guided, give us some of the logistic details please.
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: T.J. on September 26, 2007, 08:01:00 PM
I was watching a hunting show today and they said they were going to stalk a bear in Alaska. They ended up taking a boat down the river and shooting it at 200 yards!!! You need to show these guys what stalking really is. Great job and congrats!
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Bonebuster on September 26, 2007, 08:22:00 PM
You snuck up on a bear and stuck him with an arrow
for your first traditional kill!!!???

I was expecting to see a nice doe or something.
But a BEAR!  

Sincere congratulations. Something few people will
EVER do!
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: deadpool on September 26, 2007, 11:56:00 PM
oh wow what a great way to start!!
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Post by: vermonster13 on September 26, 2007, 11:58:00 PM
Excellent and real convenient that he landed on the box like that. Makes for good pictures upright or upside down.    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: BamBooBender on September 27, 2007, 12:08:00 AM
Congrats! Awesome bear no matter how you look at it!
  :notworthy:
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: drewsbow on September 27, 2007, 06:33:00 AM
congrats , very nice bear :0)
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Post by: slayer1 on September 27, 2007, 08:11:00 AM
Congradulations! That looks to be a good bear!
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Post by: Littlefeather on September 27, 2007, 08:13:00 AM
Atta boy!!! And he's a really nice one too! Feels good doesn't it. CK
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: amicus on September 27, 2007, 10:31:00 AM
Thanks for all the kind words. I practiced on a cardboard cut out all year. My wife just quite asking what I was doing, she new it had to do with shooting a bear. I'd come home from work give everybody their hugs and kisses and grab the bow and start shooting. The hunt was a lot of fun. A lot of bears. I had stalked a few but they would hear me or smell me and run off. On this stalk everthing was just perfect. The wind was right and he was busy eating fish on the edge of a creek. On my first approach I got to about 25 yards to him but his head was facing me and he was quartering away. So I back tracked and moved to the right and back up again and got a full broad side shot. Like I posted earler, my first shot was a little high and hit him behind the shoulder and in the spine. He couldn't run off but he draged himself across the creek and into heavey brush. He was bawling like crazy. My second arrow missed and hit a branch. It was the 3rd arrow that did the trick. I did shoot a forth but  missed. It was a very exciting time for sure. I also have it on video, thats awesome. If I can figure how to do it, I'll post the clip. After I reveiwed the video I realized that my shot was not that far off. His head was down and crouched a little bit so I thing that put his spine just a little lower plus with all the fur its a little deceiving. looking forward to next year. Thanks again everyone. Gilbert
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: southernarcher on September 27, 2007, 12:28:00 PM
Way to go!!
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: mike g on September 27, 2007, 02:05:00 PM
A bog ole Bear for your first Trad Kill, Try a little cotton tail, anyone can hit a Big ole bear........
   Just Kidding good job on the stalk and the Bear.....
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: AnointedArcher on September 27, 2007, 02:25:00 PM
excellent  :clapper:
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: hill boy on September 27, 2007, 02:28:00 PM
:notworthy:    :clapper:  nice bear!
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: tradtusker on September 27, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
congrats  :notworthy:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Moon on September 27, 2007, 04:03:00 PM
Congratulations on a great looking bear Gilbert. I know you really worked hard on your shooting all summer so you really deserved it.

Moon
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on September 27, 2007, 04:29:00 PM
Congrats. A beauty fo sho... As JC would say.
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Post by: bentpole on September 27, 2007, 04:40:00 PM
Outstanding! Congrats!
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: hoebow on September 27, 2007, 04:40:00 PM
Awesome your # 33
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: amicus on September 27, 2007, 04:54:00 PM
hoebow, what does #33 mean?
Moon, you helped out a lot. Going to those 3ds with you really help. Thanks bro.
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: Homebru on September 27, 2007, 08:35:00 PM
amicus,
congrats on your first trad kill!!


from homebru's son.. connor a.ka. madlibs boy
Title: Re: My first trad kill
Post by: OconeeDan on September 27, 2007, 09:33:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper: