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Title: AR Bear Opener
Post by: AR RidgeRunner on September 26, 2015, 04:06:00 PM
Sure is good to be back in a tree. Bow season opened today in AR. Sitting on my bear bait. Had them coming in everyday till this week. Acorns are falling pretty heavy but still had a nice bear come in several times on Thursday, rebaited yesterday. Came in this afternoon to sit till dark. Hopefully they'll be back.
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Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on September 26, 2015, 04:11:00 PM
Good luck...

,,Sam,,
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: DesertDude on September 26, 2015, 04:14:00 PM
Pick a spot
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: Jake Scott on September 26, 2015, 04:24:00 PM
Good luck, Kent.  Gosh I love your new rider design.

Jake
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on September 26, 2015, 04:36:00 PM
Good Luck, turn him "toenails in the Air"!! Like the looks of your Bow!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: AR RidgeRunner on September 26, 2015, 04:48:00 PM
Thanks Jake, I really like the new riser too. Hope to break it in right this fall.
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: KillerBee on September 26, 2015, 05:12:00 PM
Good luck Kent!
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Post by: mark Willoughby on September 26, 2015, 06:05:00 PM
Good luck brother
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: Pierre Lucas on September 26, 2015, 06:33:00 PM
Enjoy the moment...

God bless,
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: elkken on September 26, 2015, 07:21:00 PM
GOOD LUCK >>>>
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Post by: Crittergetter on September 26, 2015, 08:02:00 PM
Heck yea!!  Good luck!
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Post by: Bernie B. on September 26, 2015, 08:07:00 PM
I think you're ready for some action!  Good luck!  Nice looking bow by the way!

Bernie
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Post by: Homey88 on September 26, 2015, 08:20:00 PM
Good luck to you!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: AR RidgeRunner on September 26, 2015, 10:32:00 PM
No bears tonight but it was great being out. Probably hit it again in the morning. AR bear hunting revolves around the white oak acorn drop. Hopefully I'll get a few more hits on my bait before they totally give it up for acorns.
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: goingoldskool on September 26, 2015, 10:46:00 PM
Please keep us posted! !!!! I love bear hunting stories almost as much as I love huntingthem!!!!

Good luck, shoot straight and God bless

Rodd
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: on September 26, 2015, 11:20:00 PM
That's exactly what happened to me last year in AR! The bears were hitting the baits pretty well till about 10days before season, when the acorns started raining from the trees. I never laid eyes on an AR bear!!!

Good luck to you!

Bisch
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: AR RidgeRunner on September 26, 2015, 11:54:00 PM
Yeah Bisch for the life of me I don't understand why they don't open the season around 9/15. I've hunted bear here just for the last 3 years and have had bears hitting the bait hard, daily up until around 9/21-9/24 and then they just disappear. They have a quota that they want to reach and once it's reached season is over so I don't know what difference it would make. You put in the work to bait, which is fun in itself but takes lots of time and effort, just to have them leave before the opener. I've had them hang on longer this year than the 2 before so maybe I'll still get a shot before it's over. Guess that's why they call it hunting.
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: Yellow Dog on September 27, 2015, 05:48:00 AM
Kent, I'm sure an Arkansas bear is in your future this year. Best of luck   :archer2:
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: Guru on September 27, 2015, 08:27:00 PM
Good luck bud!!!
Nice to see you're back out there and you're on the road to recovery    :clapper:    :pray:
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: hitman on September 27, 2015, 08:35:00 PM
Beauty of a bow. Good luck.
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: BowArkie on September 28, 2015, 04:09:00 AM
Go get em!! Only boars we have down southern part of state is swine!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 28, 2015, 07:29:00 AM
Good Luck Kent.  Your Bow design looks great.  I also mirror what Curt said. Glad to see you out hunting!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 28, 2015, 08:26:00 AM
Wow, look at that riser!!! Good luck on the bruin.
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Post by: bruinman on September 28, 2015, 08:35:00 AM
Good luck Kent.
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Post by: Mudd on September 28, 2015, 08:44:00 AM
Wishing you the best of luck!    :archer:
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Post by: Caddo on September 28, 2015, 01:51:00 PM
Good Luck, Get 'em!

LD
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on September 28, 2015, 02:33:00 PM
Good luck, love the new riser!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: Dave Lay on September 28, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
I killed a good bear in Ar a few years ago but had to find where they were feeding on acorns  I've never baited them but hear the same as what you and Bisch describe   Good luck to ya, I've read some if the issues you've had lately and prayers to ya. Good luck killing a bear i hope it happens , , be sure and post a pic when ya kill it!!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: DXH on September 29, 2015, 02:57:00 AM
Good luck, keep us posted
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: DXH on September 29, 2015, 03:01:00 AM
Good luck, keep us posted
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: Ryan Sanpei on September 29, 2015, 04:01:00 AM
Best of Luck!!!

BTW, sweet looking riser!!!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: BRONZ on September 30, 2015, 07:20:00 PM
That new riser is sharp looking! I've got a buddy who is itching to get on your list when you get back at it.

Until then, enjoy sitting in a tree and talking to God! Good luck my friend!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: buckster on September 30, 2015, 09:23:00 PM
Good luck Kent!
Title: Re: AR Bear Opener
Post by: Russ Clagett on September 30, 2015, 10:35:00 PM
Good luck sir!

I'm planning on doing this hunt next year....