Some guys just got it....1st trad hunt!

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

I'm posting this on behalf of my buddy Mike who not only wouldn't take the time to do so, but is too humble to even tell people he killed a bear with a longbow.

Mike has bowhunted for a while now and began to show an interest in Trad. bows this past year. He gravitated towards longbows and after shooting my Caribow Wolverine was in the market for a longbow. Mike and I work in the same Firehall and Mike does concrete work on the side. In the market for a concrete countertop, I offered Mike a trade.....longbow for counter...and he bit.

Mike is one of those guys that just seems to be good at everything...and watching him shoot the Cari-bow the 1st time verified that. Seriously, after a few pointers Mike was shooting 4 inch groups at 20 yards consistently.

Fast forward to spring, Mike decided to hunt with the longbow and his first shot ever with a trad. bow downed this solid 7 foot blackie with a perfect shot.

Congrats to my new "Trad" addict and sorry that I made you blush by posting this......not really!

Pix to come!

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

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[Manitoba Stickflinger]

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[Wannabe1]

What the HECK! I've been doing this since....oh, I'm done counting. Still waiting to get my first! I'm not jealous mind you. In fact, a huge CONGRATULATIONS on your first trad harvest!  

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

I don't know why it's not working?????

[bolong]

Congrats!!!  

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

[BowMIke]

A seven footer is a real monster of a black bear. I shot a 6' 9" years back in Ontario and it was huge.
(Scored 19 7/16").
Congratulations on a job well done!

[jimmerc]

         Congrats on a great bear!!

[steadman]

WOW!! I need to get up to Manitoba! Great bear congrats!!

[Irish Archer]

Congrats. Nice bear!

[tawmio]

thas one amazing bear, congrats to the humble one!
Tommy

[Ragnarok Forge]

Sweet bear and a great first hunt.

[wv lungbuster]

Wow amazing bear, good shooting. Congrats    

[Gatekeeper]

WOW what a beast! Congratulations that is a beauty.  

[rushlush]

Congrats, nice bear!

[Terry Green]

   

[Ragin Bull]

   

[John3]

Big beautiful bear..!

Congrats.