2013 Spring Bear Hunting Thread

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

So about a week and a half ago I went to Idaho and started my baits.  I was baiting spots I had started last year.  I moved my barrels just a bit to get closer to some trees with good cover.
 Last Wendsday I headed back over to check the baits and rebait.  One of the sites was cleaned up so I decided Saturday I would go back and climb up a tree with my lone wolf and make a sit.
 I headed in Saturday with high expectations and wasn't let down as my bait was cleared up.  I did not set any cameras so I had no idea what was around.   I climbed in my stand after rebaiting and was ready by about 2 p.m.  Besides for two martins I didn't see a single critter for the first 4 hours.  Around 7 I heard footsteps coming and saw a black ie heading my way.  I picked up the video camera and filmed him for about 15 minutes as he got to the bait and started to clean it up.  I could tell he was a nice boar but wasn't in a rush to shoot.  I let my blood pressure get back to normal.  After a while I seen his eyes roll up and look at me and he walked over to my tree.  I filmed him as he stood on his hind legs sniffing the tree.  Than he decided he wanted a closer look and boogied right up my tree about half way to the stand.  I moved a bit and he slid back down and headed for the barrel.  I said that was close enough and decided to shoot him.  As he got about 6 yards away I picked a spot and let my arrow fly.  I saw the arrow bury down through his lungs and knew that was it.  He maybe made it 25 yards and piled up.  It was the first animal I have killed with a recurve in maybe 7 years as I have just been shooting my Centaurs for a long time.  It was also my first kill with a wood arrow in a while.  Equipment- 60# hoyt huntmaster riser with custom Zbowstick limbs, Surewood fir shaft, Simmons interceptor.
Thank you lord for a wonderful evening in the stand and a perfect clean kill.

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

[LITTLEBIGMAN]

dandi of a bear!! congrats!!

[wapiti792]

OUTSTANDING        

Beauty of bear...done by yourself. Way to go!!!

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Nicely done! Congrats on a beautiful bear!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great Bear, Congrats.  I would have shat myself if he climbed my tree.  

[Joeabowhunter]

 Congratulations on your bear!!

[Steve O]

Oh man, that canoe shot is choice.  Nice job, sure is rewarding doing that on your own.

[ti-guy]

Nice!      

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

Thanks guys, looking forward to hearing lots of more bear tales this spring.  Good luck to y'all!

[bruinman]

Great bear congrats. And yep that canoe shot is awesome!!

[DamselflyFarm]

Excellent bear. Congrat's.

[tracker12]

Sweet looking bear.  What are you using for your bait?

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

Tracker,
Pretty much just using oats and popcorn covered with molasses, fryer grease, and Boarmasters  scents.  A few marshmallows thrown in for fun.

[twitchstick]

Very nice!

[Ibow]

Nice bear and great picts to. Congrats!

[mb bowman]

Congrats, sounds and looks like a great hunt!

[ozzyshane]

Chris way to go great read THnaks Shane

[elkken]

Very nice bear .... the canoe pic is special. This time next month I will be in my second day at Stickflingers !! Can't wait ...          

[Shinken]

Most-excellent bear TFG!

Enjoy the feast!

Shoot straight, Shinken