Too bad it's so far to la tuque from where i live in northeastern ontario (741 miles) or i'd drive over for a weekend of good company and laughs.

Wow BJ thank you,but the Bills I had I kinda got through Nothwest Archery some years back...I was hopeing to get Glenn to maybe sign this one before I go.But thank you so much for the offer...you da man.I am not sure on all the names JC but a couple new ones this year.....JR I put the mojo on that bow for you my brother...Hogdancer if there were anyway I could have made the trip I would love to have.Sergio 741 miles is a long haul..Maybe somehow we could meet along the road somewhere ??? bowdoc

I'll be there first week and for my third straight year adventure with the greatest bear guide ever: Tom "ImDiablo" Phillips (I'm not sucking up-he has my money already-          
I am sorry that all the guys from last year won't be going the same week but we can all chow down together in camp on Saturday before the first week boys take off for the States with the furriest, biggest, bears!      
I'll be goin' again with my Border Black Douglas Swift, 61#@28 with GT's at about 545gr and Wensel's. Can't wait!

I'll be there the first week too but I'm torn on which bow to bring. I've got a '68 Grizzly (my birth year) and I thought it would be cool to take my first bear with that old bear and a bear razor head. The other option is my original Silvertip......

hi Don; good idea perhaps Ottawa?? I'll check out the dates. I would really like to be there , even just to video!
     Sergio

Howdy Gents,
Glad to see you guys are getting Stoked for the BEAR Quest.Things are going good on my end here with rounding up bait,getting things in order etc..
If anyone was wondering who is going on what weeks here it is:
1st week:Tom,Allen Shelton(NY),Lloyd Busch(Ma),Eric Ackerman(NY),Bowdoc(Seattle,Wa)(camp cook),Bob Walker,Mike Weatherford (Ar.), CJ Pearson (Ga.),Brent Bassi(NY),Mike Walker(Va.),Steve Tottingham(Eastern,Ma),Grant Young(KY),Barry Wensel(BIG BUCK COUNTRY-Iowa),Thomas Burns(MS).

Bear Quest 2nd Week HUNTERS: Myself,Allen,Eric,Lloyd,Bowdoc,Jeff "Tippit" Springer,JC Coots,Joe "Whip" Lasch(WI),John "Jay" Addair(VA),Paul VanVaerenewyck(Eastern,Ma),Kip Manuel(La),Ken Ejk(Pa),larry Altizer(WV),Steve McGee(WI),Nate Yazel(IN)

And for those wondering about the grub we will have some great table fare ranging from homemade Seattle Pancakes w/REAL MAPLE Syrup,Irish Stew,Juicy Steak to Authentic CAJUN Gumbo and the list goes on.............hopin some fresh Copper River Salmon might make into the bush with us :-)

I'm working on a bow/arrow set up for this year right now. I'll try to have pics tomorrow and ya'll tell me what you think......

Oh, and Steve, we'll be able to reach a better "Balance" with MM.........

Border Bound Bob

Whip, You're not thinking of bringing a certain PBS selfbow made by some guy named Walt by any chance are you    

That one is probably going to be propelling one of my arrows    Doc

hogdancer,
Tom, Whip, and I will be at PBS...Just keep an eye on Whip for me when Walt's bow goes up for auction    Doc

Yahooooooo we gonna have some fun lady's.....triple B I want to see them pics of that new bow today.bbassi come on now...your birth date is 1968 your reg.number is 8068 and your not sure of which of those two bows to use??? We need ta talk.Me and Grant know what we gonna be shooting huh Grant.Taken bears down with Bear take downs..Sergio talk with Tommy and see if we will pass by near enough to stop somewhere for breakfast on the way up...Balance does balance have something to do with Ray falling off the table last year ??? Tom does Paula got my room ready yet? see ya all real soon...bowdoc

Bowdaddy,
MY bride has the extra DOG PEN all set for you,fresh linen,nice cedar bed.You will get along great with Seamus,Sean,Robbie & Fergus !!!!Bring your ear plugs Seamus snores :-)

Oh yeah ear plugs,I won't need no stinking ear plugs.....I don't think I will be sleeping in no dogs houses eather...You know when Paula meets the 6'5" ripped with layers of muscles from head to toe and long flowing loc's of hair with snow white teeth bowdoc....things may change son....I got Ron working on some sea food for us...salmon halibut shrimp and king crap...possibley now I say possibley....But it's spendy to say the least right now..so I may just bring the normal one large trout.Oh yeah,we gonna have some fun this year girls....See ya soon bowdoc

Hey Don,
You got that right bro, we's gonna have some fun!! You be sure and bring that "special" weighted arrow we talked about last year...... Otherwise, here's what I worked out for a bear bow and arrow combo for this year's quest...Whatcha think????





Will it win another knife?

I don't know what to say...thats pretty darn nice looking there brother...Is that elk antler riser ??? and stone head? sweet..I got that 2413 easton packed bud....And you ai'nt kidding were gonna have fun.We got to do some fishing this trip too.I may leave tomorrow and just go sleep on Tom's sofa for the next 2 months I'am so amped...see ya soon,bowdoc

WOW!! Bob, that is beautiful. Talk about a work of art. I can't wait to see it in action. I just spoke to Mike Weatherford and he is getting ready. This is going to be another fine hunt.

Beautiful bow Bob-give us the specs.

 

QuoteOriginally posted by the real bowdoc:
Taken bears down with Bear take downs..

Bowdoc, you be a poet-is that one of those Japanese haikus or something? You bringing some sonnets and a ukele with ya? I can see ya outside Paula's window already!   :D

I am working on a new recurve.  Bubinga handle, probably black glass.  Nothing too fancy.  Should come out about 70# maybe a pound or two under.  Also have some purpleheart footed shafts made up just waiting for some action.

Meathead,
  Footed shafts those are SWEET !!!!!!   Do you make many bows ?

  P.S. I just got done unloading another load of Hostess Goodies that need to be unwrapped and repacked !! Gotta get stink baits brewin pretty quick.

There is still just under 2 feet of snow in the woods behind my house !!

I only make 3 or 4 bows a year.  Just something to do in the slow months.  

The snow is done here, but it won't stop raining.  Seems like it rains every other day.  

Turkeys have been gobbling here for about a week.  I'll be chasing them around in about a month.  Man they taste good.