Stickflingers, last week...rookies, big bears, and bloody arras.

[bohuntr]

Very cool stories and pictures!!! Congrats to all of the hunters and to Ryan for running such an awesome bear camp!  

[C Kerley]

Just starting to get settled in from Compton and got to read this Brian...awesome story and great bear!  

If your ears were burning it's because John and I were sitting by a Compton fire about Thursday night wondering how you were doing!

[owlbait]

Hey Ryan, can you get your guys to compile a list of the bows/arrows and broadheads they used this year. Would be neat to see what these veteran bear hunters were using and compare it with the other bear hunters. A guy contemplating a hunt in the future might have some good info to help make choices. Just an idea. Great seeing the size and color phase available in your area. How big is your concession and how long do you expect it to be this good?

[IndianaBowman]

Tyler's Bear Setup
57# Monte Dunaway 3-Piece Recurve
2117 Easton With 125 Gr Wensel Woodsman

[owlbait]

Thanks Terry  

[wapiti792]

Mine was Talltines longbow 52 at 28 drawing to 29.5 w a Trad Only 300, 50 gr insert, 160 gr Ace Standard w a 75 gr insert, 650 gr total and a 31 inch arrow.Wew, that's a mouthfull  

[Big Ed]

Wow what a bear, Congratulations!!!

[Gatekeeper]

Originally posted by wapiti792:
I still became the first human to touch this bear. I stroked his mane and thanked him. This alone brings me to my emotions as I type this   .

I know this feeling, Mike.      Great story  

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Anyone who knows Mike knows he doesn't just type this stuff...he is this stuff!!! Can't wait to have him in camp again!!

[Steve O]

Another look at the Sponsor of the Week.

Rookies...yeah right!    

[wapiti792]

Yup It's Talltines Sponsor week and there was a bear harmed in the making of this thread with a Talltines  

[team fudd]

great bears and great stories guys!  I shot a nice one in alberta this spring,  cant wait to get the full body mount back from the taxidermist the end of feb.  You guys both missed your calling, you could tag team as outdoor writers!  thanks for the hunt a long!

[Bel007]

119 more days and I am back in STICKFLINGERS paradise.

Tic Toc.. tic toc..

[wapiti792]

Color me JEALOUS   :rolleyes:

[Hermon]

This is driving me crazy!! I am going to hunt with Ryan in 2013 and reading this again is making the wait even harder.  Whoever goes this year needs to tell us all about it.  474 days (I think)and counting.......

[Fletch2]

excellent storys great job.

[wapiti792]

Tic, tock...gonna miss my hunt this year with Ryan to chase Osceola turkies and take my kids to see a rip-off of a giant mouse. I gotta wait 15 months to go back but I still got memories and a bear mount I still gotta pay for. Thanks Ry  

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Yeah Mike....sorry about putting you on that big chocolate and costing you all that taxidermy dollars! 4 footer rubbed blackie for next year?? Wish you were coming up buddy....Ry

[steadman]

Don't be sorry Ryan, you just ruined Mike for life    Mike I know that mouse will go B&C  

[wapiti792]

You got that right Steadman! He done ruined me...when the taxidermy feller had to get into the grizzly forms for my bears noggin I knew I needed a reverse morgage or a 3rd job    

That dang Manitoba Stickflinger and his 7 foot punkin' headed bears    Ry I am going for a Steve O polar grizz, 7 footer, on camera, with a wood arra I made myself. How's that for a goal? My wife would love another bear for her living room...honest   :p