Georgia bear hunt with Jerry Russell ( headed home)

Crittergetter · August 11, 2015, 06:44:00 PM

Yep! You heard me right! I'll be going on my first black bear hunt with Jerry Russell next month at his new bear camp in Georgia. We will be arriving on the 16th for a four day extravaganza of bear hunting, bow fishing, trap shooting, and whatever else Jerry has up his sleeve! I say we because I'll be taking my wife along for her first out of state hunt and her first bear hunt as well. Super stoked about meeting and hunting with Jerry! Also gonna try to swing by and shake Big Jim's hand and see his place! If we can fit our schedules together. It's only about 3 hrs out of the way, but my wife will just have to deal with it! Big Jim is my idol! Lol
I'll be taking "Hope" along as well as a new bow im working on just for this hunt! Probably gonna have to flip a coin to see which one gets hunted with first! More to come!!!!

Jerry Russell · August 11, 2015, 09:17:00 PM

The season is shaping up to be a good one. The Georgia bear population is booming and I can't wait to get after them in the mountains!

Florida lime · August 11, 2015, 09:47:00 PM

I was looking at the Georgia bear and deer sections of Jerry's website just last week - looks like a fun time ahead !

Jayrod · August 11, 2015, 09:51:00 PM

Best of luck guys looking forward to the success photos and stories

Blueridge · August 12, 2015, 10:13:00 AM

Jerry will show you a good time for sure.

smokin joe · August 12, 2015, 10:30:00 AM

Jerry is a good guy. You will have a great time.

August 12, 2015, 11:00:00 AM

Good luck to you! That should be a fun time.

Bisch

Crittergetter · August 16, 2015, 11:32:00 PM

Here's a couple pics of the bow I'm building to take to Jerry's! Some Beautiful cocobolo and gaboon from Big Jim!

CoachBGriff · August 17, 2015, 12:10:00 AM

That sounds like a blast! Keep us posted!

Chad Orde · August 17, 2015, 05:17:00 PM

Didn't even know, if it's anything like the up north camp it will be great!

Terry Lightle · August 17, 2015, 05:22:00 PM

Hope you have a great hunt,post pics when you get home.
Terry

Jerry Russell · August 18, 2015, 08:21:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Chad Orde:
Didn't even know, if it's anything like the up north camp it will be great!

Many are not aware of Georgia's fantastic bear hunting. There are actually three different populations of bears in the state. The southern population in the big swamps,middle Georgia, and the bears that I hunt in the beautiful rugged mountains.

We take a VERY limited number of hunters here each year for combo hunts where bear, deer and hogs can be taken.

Lady Frost · August 18, 2015, 07:25:00 PM

Crittergetter · August 21, 2015, 10:53:00 PM

Finished up my arrows that I'll be taking to Jerry's while I wait for my overlays to cure.

Jerry Russell · August 22, 2015, 06:35:00 AM

Nice!

Crittergetter · September 11, 2015, 10:55:00 AM

My bows all done!

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Second group from 18 yrds. Jerry, keep em close!

Crittergetter · September 11, 2015, 11:00:00 AM

I should add that everything in this bow from the epoxy to the buffalo hide finish came from Big Jim! Thx again Big Guy for some fantastic materials and service!

RedShaft · September 11, 2015, 11:12:00 AM

Idk they had much of a bear population in Georgia.. Hell Idk they even had mountains down there... Hmmm.
So how do you hunt them? In pa your not allowed to bait or use dogs. So you would have to have one really pinned down to get it with the bow around here. Riffle hunters usually do large organized drives to hunt bear.

South MS Bowhunter · September 11, 2015, 12:42:00 PM

Randy,

That's one fine bow you made there! How about some more pic's of the strung and unstrung profiles?

Riser looks similar to Big Jim's, Mighty nice!

And good luck on the bears to you and the wife.

Cavscout9753 · September 11, 2015, 01:20:00 PM

Very handsome bow! That has Bear Medicine written all over, and the shooting to match! Good luck with the bears. After 14 years in Georgia its about the only critter in the woods I haven't chased after. One day, perhaps.