8 yard bear

[fireonethree]

So, Fester and I go out the other night and manage to spot five bears, and put a stalk on two of them. One busted us right away, and it was looking like another one of 'those' nights.

We started stalking this boar from about about 200 yards off, but he snuck off into the brush because a train passed near by. We used this opportunity to close the distance to where we thought he might come out, and figured we were about 50 yards from where we lost sight of him.

We were just whispering where we thought he might come out, and he ambles down a little slope 25 yards away. I immediately nock an arrow, and we freeze behind a great stand of dandelions. Yup, basically busted and caught off guard in the open. This bear looks at us and starts walking toward us slowly. I pull my bow to full draw and line up but he is only offering a quartering-to shot, so we waited. 25 yards became 20...then 15... then 10 yard, holding about thirty seconds now and thinking this has to happen soon or I'll have to let off.

Finally at 8 yards, after trying to wind us and figure out what we are, he decided to turn to his right, and opened his left flank to us.

I let loose, and the arrow passed through in blink of an eye. He let out a great bellow and scrambled five steps before tumbling down the bank, still.

The Muzzy broadhead sliced through both lungs and cleaned off the top of his heart in the fastest clean kill I have ever witnessed (other than head shots). It was amazingly fast. It was also my first animal with a bow.

I have finally harvested an animal with a bow, and it was a great experience. Now, if I could only get a bull to walk that same walk...:wink:

-FOT-
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/fireonethree/jeffarrowbear08008.jpg

[interceptor]

Great read and great bear, Bowhunting is the best eh.

Cheers Noel

[islandstalker]

wow up close and personal eh.

good job bud.

[Steeleco]

You stick hunters are crazier than I'll ever be. Takes lots of nerve to do that. Well done.

[hunter1947]

Very nice job ,congrats to both of you on this fine bear that you got ,very nice story as well.

[fester]

I had to quote photo it is just too good.
FOT and myself and few other guys on here cut him up last night. He smells fantastic. As it is the first bow kill I have witnessed (excpet for small game... Thunderstix) I was surprised at how quickly he died and with how little trauma.

It was awesome and the pucker factor was high, very high.

Awesome shot FOT it was all you!!!!


So, Fester and I go out the other night and manage to spot five bears, and put a stalk on two of them. One busted us right away, and it was looking like another one of 'those' nights.

We started stalking this boar from about about 200 yards off, but he snuck off into the brush because a train passed near by. We used this opportunity to close the distance to where we thought he might come out, and figured we were about 50 yards from where we lost sight of him.

We were just whispering where we thought he might come out, and he ambles down a little slope 25 yards away. I immediately nock an arrow, and we freeze behind a great stand of dandelions. Yup, basically busted and caught off guard in the open. This bear looks at us and starts walking toward us slowly. I pull my bow to full draw and line up but he is only offering a quartering-to shot, so we waited. 25 yards became 20...then 15... then 10 yard, holding about thirty seconds now and thinking this has to happen soon or I'll have to let off.

Finally at 8 yards, after trying to wind us and figure out what we are, he decided to turn to his right, and opened his left flank to us.

I let loose, and the arrow passed through in blink of an eye. He let out a great bellow and scrambled five steps before tumbling down the bank, still.

The Muzzy broadhead sliced through both lungs and cleaned off the top of his heart in the fastest clean kill I have ever witnessed (other than head shots). It was amazingly fast. It was also my first animal with a bow.

I have finally harvested an animal with a bow, and it was a great experience. Now, if I could only get a bull to walk that same walk...:wink:

-FOT-
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/fireonethree/jeffarrowbear08008.jpg

[model88]

Awesome, good job guys. Nothin like up close and personal.:cool:

88

[Barracuda]

great story thanks for shareing it with us.

Bear with a pointy stick :eek::eek::eek:

[ElectricDyck]

Wow congratulations! Good job on your first bow bear, nice looking bear too!

[Blainer]

That's quite the story.
Sounds like you have some big b_lls,as I would be a little uncompfortable letting a bear walk up to within 8 yards.Did you're buddy pack a rifle?
Great story,good on ya.

[sneg]

great story.that is quite some hunting.thanks for sharing

[islandboy]

Impressive! :cool:

[Bow Walker]

Good job FOT. Great shot - even with the "trembles". Excellent photo as well.

[Elkhound]

Had them up close with a rifle and you feel a lot more comfortable with that. Last year had one 10yrds away with the bow in my hands. A LOT more nerve racking for sure. You feel .......smaller:lol:

[rifleman]

Nice Bear Congrats On Yer 1st Bow Kill!!!! Pretty Close To Let A Bear Get. Did You Have Back Up Or Can You Run Faster Than Yer Buddy??

[Derp]

Wow! what a tale n a half. Congrats on a job well done. I can't wait to arrow my first archery bear

[fester]

Had them up close with a rifle and you feel a lot more comfortable with that. Last year had one 10yrds away with the bow in my hands. A LOT more nerve racking for sure. You feel .......smaller:lol:

Hey Buddy

you do feel..... smaller!!

How is the LEM grinder treating you we gave mine a work out the other night!!

[LeverActionJunkie]

Way to go man, that must have been a rush hey! The bears are really falling now:)

[Dale]

I don't know what you guys are talking about, I would feel perfectly safe being concealed and protected behind a stand of dandelions, even without a rifle. Good job fireonethree, I had a good time helping butcher that big guy.

[Archer]

Great story, too bad all hunts can't end like that! Congrats on the first bowkill

[The Hermit]

Excellent! Congrats. Yep when those broadheads pass thru leaving a wound channel 1 1/2 inches in diameter they bleed out really fast. My bear last year taken at 13 yards died in about 45 seconds, and the whitetail only went about thirty yards. Hooked on Bows!!!

[TIKA 300]

Thats a DAM nice lookin bear,nicer than the 3 i seen this weekend.Congrats on a fine kill TK

[fester]

I don't know what you guys are talking about, I would feel perfectly safe being concealed and protected behind a stand of dandelions, even without a rifle. Good job fireonethree, I had a good time helping butcher that big guy.

They were mighty big dandelions

[Elkhound]

Hey Buddy

you do feel..... smaller!!

How is the LEM grinder treating you we gave mine a work out the other night!!

LEM is working better than I hoped. Already paid for itself I believe. LOL