Family Bear Hunt with Stickflinger's Manitoba Bowhunts

[wapiti792]

Hang tough Jen! Every hunter on this forum has been or will be there...Here's to a healed heart for this fine young hunter  

[fireman_3311]

Keep your chin up, Jen, alot of us here have been in your shoes, although your shoes have flowers on em!!!  Congrats to big bro as well!!!

[IndianaBowman]

[HUNT 24/7]

Well a big congrats to Tyler for connecting on a dandy color phase!!! You don't see bears like that in NB!!!!

As for Jen, learn from the experience & don't let it bother you for long. I've tracked a lot of bears in my day & I can assure you there are alot more bears hit well & not found than you can imagine. You just don't hear about it because most people don't have the courage to tell anyone about it.

Terry, sounds like you had a great trip, "Eh"  Lol!

[Stone Knife]

Congratulations are in order here  

[LITTLEBIGMAN]

Congrats, thanks for sharing and glad I have my deposit in for next year!

[bohuntr]

Jen, every bowhunter on here with any experience knows what agut wrenching experience it is to lose an animal you have shot with your bow. It happens, but that doesn't really make it feel any better and it shouldn't! Those folks that don't appreciate that they should feel bad in a situation like that simply don't understand. Terry, I am happy to hear you had a great hunt with your family at Ryan's operation. Ryan is definitely a guy I would like to hunt with someday! Congrats again to Tyler! Thanks for sharing this with us Terry.  

[zipper bowss]

Congrats to the whole family on a fine hunt.It sounds to me like Mom and Dad have EVERY right to be very proud of Tyler and Jen.
That is one fine bear there Tyler.    
Jen, you have nothing to be ashamed of.It seems to me you conducted yourself wonderfully.As you now know, sometimes you can do everything just right and the end result is still your worst nightmare.I have been there myself,and as many have already said years of experience do not make it any easier if things go wrong with the recovery.Your reaction to the great disappointment of not collecting your bear only shows the great respect you have for the animals you are hunting.Your commitment to your ethics is a good lesson for us all.
Bill

[Bonebuster]

God bless you all!

Thank you so much for sharing your adventures.

A beautiful family  

[Whip]

What a wonderful trip for your entire family!  You have so much to be proud of Terry.  A great bear for Tyler, and Jen showing the maturity of hunters many times her age.  As difficult as that had to be for her I have no doubt that she will make up for it in spades in the years to come.  Thanks for sharing the entire adventure in such detail!  Wonderful reading!

[rastaman]

Awesome pictures and story sir!  What a blessed family!
Way to go Tyler..      
Jen, i've been there, done that. Keep your chin up!  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Terry Thanks for sharing with us.

Jen, I have seen you shoot, I know you are an excellent shot.  I mean you nailed 2 bottle caps in a row. The bear shot must have been a fluke, dont worry though, nothing goes to waste.

Good Bear Tyler, I would be ecstatic as can be!

Looks like a great time had by all.

ant wait for the vids.

[Izzy]

Wowwwww! An epic hunt shared by one of the finest clans on earth. Congrats Tyler, that's as beautiful an animal as roams the woods. Jen, I am truly sorry but you will come to see that the loss of that bear will be a lesson of value that will carry you in other events when things don't go well. You are a daughter that any mother and dad would take pride in. Hang in there and have fun at your prom. I    

[IndianaBowman]

Thanks everyone!

Izzy, she was able to get a couple tickets to the prom and will be going this evening. I think that is taking her mind off of the lost bear a little bit!  

[Bel007]

Terry

Beautiful pics, great story, and memories shared by your entire family to last forever.  You are blessed.

[Tony B]

Hang in there Jen, It happens to most of us! It stinks, But just get back on the horse! I may have a horse for you to try when your ready! Keep your chin up! Congrats Tylor! Man thats a great bear! Nothing like hunting in the spring! I wish Maine would change the way we hunt! (someday!)
Tony

[IndianaBowman]

Tony, we really appreciate your support and she just may be ready come Fall!  I can't wait to see the pictures of the giant you'll be hunting this spring.

[Tony B]

Thanks Terry! Well were headed over next weekend, So we'll see!
Tony

[Dick Langer]

Jen you have made your parents very proud with your maturity in acceptence of your responsibilty as a bow hunter, you are to be commended, Tylor congrats. Terry you are blessed with a wonderful family and have a right to be proud.

[Tony B]

Well said Dick!!!! I agree!