Having tried some of that bear at deer camp, I'm seriously reconsidering my decision a long time ago to not hunt bears.  Not being one to just sit, I think a spot and stalk black bear is in my future.

Great story telling thanks, and I agree bear roasts are a number one pick in my house too.

Well, I went to a Wild Game dinner this evening, and this hunt was the subject of the "Guest Speaker".  Steve did a wonderful job taking us along on this hunt with him.  He trully made it a family hunting trip at every level of the hunt.  I was very pleased I was able to take my boys to the "Seminar" and the AWESOME feast that was layed before us.

Thanks for also putting the bug in me about a new bow.  Now it's time to start crunching the numbers.  (All of them)

Thanks for taking all of us along on this trip with you Steve.  You did a great job of explaining the whole process.

I stumbled upon this thread tonight while searching out threads about my own favorite pastime - bear hunting. There's just not a lot I can add to the comments others have made other than to just say, "Wow".
This has got to be the absolute best story of a hunt, but more importantly the story behind the hunt that I have ever seen on all the bowhunting "sites". You covered every aspect of it.
Terrific story Steve. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed reading through the entire thing this evening. Thanks so much for sharing it and best wishes for your continued success!

Wow! Missed this one. Great job!

What a great hunt !!

Wow...missed this thread until just this morning, and took me a while to read through it, but what an awesome story!!!

Congrats on a great MI bear!!!

Someday...

Remembered this story well! That Steve is certainly hard on the bear population. I have a funny feeling that Daniel will be the one with the stories in the future. Thanks for bringing this up again!

Steve
  Great story man, actually really close for me. I bought the back of russ s grandfathers place, and have become very good freinds over the last few years.
   I was there the night russ shot that monster, and I helped him bring out one of the biggest bears I have ever seen on the ground. I also am maxed out in points I just havent decided to draw yet.
  I bought the place to run hare as I have a beagle kennel in newaygo.
   Well as I said that was a great story and a nice bear  GOOD JOB

  Shoot Straight
     Dennis

I am very surprised to see this up.  That   was a great hunt!  Unfortunately, it can only happen here once a decade or so...thank goodness for Manitoba Stickflingers !!!

Dennis, if you ever need any more gunners or arrow flingers to help control the hare population, we would love to meet up with you and Russ.

I love bear hunting and this was one great story,, Congrats Steve!

Man, don't know how I missed this when it was originally playing, but this is an awesome story and thread.  Great job, Steve O!

Great story Steve. Thanks for sharing

Way to go Steve!

Other than a lot of great meals, here is how he ended up:

Very cool Steve.  

Steve
Great job buddy, but i have one question for you...I have hunted with you and Daniel, how did you keep him out of the chocolate sundae that Mark gave for baiting? Ha!
Gene is right he is a MACHINE!!!!
George

Excellent job Steve! Great story, great pictures, I loved every minute of it!

Bear hunting time is nearly here

One of my favorite bear hunts