My Stickflingers Hunt 2014 - The 43 Minute Bear Hunt

wapiti792 · June 06, 2014, 11:29:00 PM

Worth staying up for...my wife is snoring, softly. What you do is recreate the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Nightly.

So I got this so far...
1. Your typical stand height (3 feet)
2. Your typical OCD prep and meticulous care of gear (check)
3. Your typical shot (deadly)

Bring it Big Sexy

Bel007 · June 06, 2014, 11:50:00 PM

The arrow had entered through the right rib cage just behind the diaphragm and exited the left side of the bear through the rib cage and then through the tricep of the left front arm.

The boar squared 6 feet 3 inches. The skull appears to be short of 18 inches but should go better than 17.

I was using my Black Widow PAX 60" and 52#@28"

My arrows were Easton Legacy aluminum 2117 with 160gr 3 blade VPA Terminator broadheads.

Outfitter = Stickflingers Manitoba Bowhunts – Ryan Derlago

Guide = Manuel Hildebrandt

Location = Birch River Manitoba

June 06, 2014, 11:59:00 PM

Great looking bear!

Congrats Brian!

Bisch

Over&Under · June 07, 2014, 12:02:00 AM

Great photos!
Sounds like a fun bear camp!

Bel007 · June 07, 2014, 12:08:00 AM

Thanks guys. You gotta believe, I get nearly as much enjoyment sharing these stories with you all as I do experiencing them.

Bisch... got to read you story today. Wow! Great hunt and a nice bear. What a winning combo.

Bel007 · June 07, 2014, 12:28:00 AM

I finally got the last photos to upload to PhotoBucket. What a pain.

Hunter 709 · June 07, 2014, 12:48:00 AM

Awesome story Brian, thanks for sharing it. I could visualize what you were describing. You definitely have a way with story telling. I loved the quote "Begging for it (Check)". It was a pleasure to meet you at Ryan's bear camp and share a few stories around the fireside. Congrats again on a great bear.
Earl
P.S. Manny (& Magic Mike's) last name is Hildebrandt.

Jwilliam · June 07, 2014, 01:49:00 AM

Great stuff Brian !!! Congrats

Bill

RIVERWOLF · June 07, 2014, 02:03:00 AM

Congratulations on a fine hunt and animal .

Sometimes cameras are distractions while hunting .Kinda hard to do @ the same time , and some hunts just need to be told anyways

mb bowman · June 07, 2014, 02:35:00 AM

Good job Brian!

Blueridge · June 07, 2014, 04:23:00 AM

Great story! Congrats on a fine Bear . Thanks for sharing

Fattony77 · June 07, 2014, 07:10:00 AM

Another great bear huntin' story! I'm more than a little jealous! Congrats! I'm lookin' forward to Bill and Tracy's story too...

Hermon · June 07, 2014, 07:15:00 AM

Great story Big Sexy. My hunt last year wasn't quite as fast, but close. I would love to share a camp with you at Ryan's, but by some of the comments others in camp may not like two world class snorers in camp at the same time. Great job !

LITTLEBIGMAN · June 07, 2014, 07:20:00 AM

wonderful looking Bruin, wonderfully told too

A parallel shot? that tree stand really is low!

sticksnstones · June 07, 2014, 07:20:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bel007:

Man that is AWESOME!!!

Glad to hear you had a fantastic (albeit short) hunt! Thank you for sharing the story, I savored every bit of that reading!
Thom

wapiti792 · June 07, 2014, 08:01:00 AM

Way to go brother

Great looking bear!!!

Joeabowhunter · June 07, 2014, 08:10:00 AM

Thanks for sharing your hunt. Congratulations.

Mike Vines · June 07, 2014, 08:39:00 AM

Thank you for the story. It makes for a good read as we make the LONG drive up to Stickflingers right now.

Congratulations.

Dave Pagel · June 07, 2014, 08:58:00 AM

Great story Mr. Lance! I cant' tell you how much I miss being in camp with you and Mike D., Tim, Mike, just seems like the place to be. I would have loved to toast your bear with celebratory Bourbon!

I remember that bait from the one night I sat there. You must have been on the opposite side of the barrel this year.

Great job on the shot, but no surprises there. I have seen that shooting form.

D.P,

just_a_hunter · June 07, 2014, 09:32:00 AM

Awesome hunt!

Congrats and thanks for taking the time to post this.

Todd