Lets not turn this great story and hunt into a debate. Shall we? Fantastic job on the hunt, our buddy Dave would be proud!!
Lets not turn this great story and hunt into a debate. Shall we? Fantastic job on the hunt, our buddy Dave would be proud!!
Take a kid hunting its more rewarding than shooting an animal yourself!!
Great story. Thanks for the share. I’m definitely bow hunting my next bear. Glad you had your sun with you. We had a 6 year old with us this weekend and it was a blast for him and for us
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Nice photos! Looks kinda like a sun bear with the patch on its chest.
Nicely done, good family effort, though it seems Dad makes his rounds ) and has helped many
The best stories seem to come from newer hunters, maybe us old pharts are a bit jaded
Thanks for the post
Never say whoa in the middle of a mud hole
Congrats on the bear and Thx for the story.
Thanks Steeleco, really means a lot! Just saw your bear now, definitely a bruiser and should make some tasty meals!
Good luck on arrowing your bear next year Brew, shoot some 3Ds in the off season if you don't already, really helps with judging yardage when you don't have time to use the rangefinder or the critter has moved since you last ranged it. I actually thought the same about the sun bear, was a really cool patch on this guy with a small round white spot above the heart shape, wish I got better photos before I unzipped him but at least I saved the hide.
Dad certainly has made his rounds and helped a lot of people harvest their first animal, not many like him out there. Glad I had the good fortune to make a connection like that and have such an experienced and well equipped mentor with me on my first successful big game hunt.
Great story and pics, I really enjoyed it.
Very nicely done....great write up!!
Thanks for the kind words Steven, really does mean a lot. Yes, only one member but one with a highly valued opinion as I said. I actually brought you up to my son during this hunt and mentioned that when (not if) the day comes for us to think about making my uncle proud and filling the freezer with moose meat that you're the man we'll need to talk to. When that day does come the last thing I want is for you to remember me as the guy that represents our lifestyle in a negative light. I do see your point and didn't take your comment as an attack on my post in any way, probably a good reminder to all that the majority of anti-hunters don't share our rationale of a dead animal being a dead animal no matter whether it's a grouse or a wolf and something I will certainly keep in mind for the future.