Archery bear from the Lower Mainland

[redthorn]

Got this fella just out of hope. My first blackbear, and taken with a single arrow from a Bowtech Patriot. The arrow smashed through on a broadside shot, taking out both lungs and the heart, and stuck into a branch on the ground beyond the bear. He woofed and snapped at his shoulder, then walked into the cedars, but he only made it 5o ft into them before he collapsed. I had a great stalk, from about 600 yds to 42 yds, but couldn't get any closer because the only place downwind of him left to go was over the edge of a cliff. Watched him for about 45 minutes, and then he finally stepped out from the poplars and presented himself broadside at 48 yds. Good thing I practise lots at 60 and had plenty of time to calm down and watch him, as that arrow felt just like another one being slung at a foam board.... He measured out at 5'1", so pretty small compared to some of the brutes the rest of you are posting, but big enough to be a big job for a guy to handle by himself on the pack out. The closest I could bring the truck was just over a km away.



http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv278/redthornboards/bearmain.jpg



Here's the arrow...

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv278/redthornboards/Arrow.jpg



MANY THANKS TO RAY FROM RAY WIEN'S TAXIDERMY FOR ALL THE TIME HE SPENT TEACHING ME HOW TO PROPERLY CAPE. HE'S A STAND-UP GUY.

[wolverine]

Bears are a bitch to pack out.... especially by yourself. Good work and congrats on a fine bear. :grin:

[35 Whelen]

ANY animal with a bow is a trophy....it is not measured in feet and inches it is measured in your conviction to take an animal within BOW range.

Well done.

[boxhitch]

Great going. Musta been quite the stalk. Nervous peak more than once, I bet.

[leadpillproductions]

Way to go nice bear .

[martyonthewater]

nice job Red. that first roast will taste like none other

[hotload]

X2 45Whelen

Job Well Done

[hunter1947]

Nice bear with the bow well done ,congrats.

[NaStY]

Congrats on an Bow bear. Would like to have the chance to do that myself one day....

[BiG Boar]

a small bear with a bow is a greater trophy than a 6 foot bear with a rifle.

[jrjonesy]

Very very well done! Great trophy with the bow.

[Elkhound]

dont worry about it not being a brute....I have taken brutes and some not even close. lol.....its the fun of the hunt that makes it a trophy. Nicely done

[Bow Walker]

Good for you on a very nice bear. Good story and pics as well. Congratulations.

[buckguy]

Well done. good on ya for doing it the hard way, makes the meat tastier...

[FLHTCUI]

Best Bear Story I have read !!!
Actually they are all good stories, but when you have taken the time to practice and then do the stalk...
Well , "I just luv it when a plan comes together..."

[Ambush]

Congratulations. The first one doesn't have to be big to be special, there's only ever one First One!! The great thing about an average size bear is you can realisticly expect to get a better one next time.

[Sasquatch]

Nice bear. Sounds like a great shot too.

[Derp]

very nice! congrats

[ThinAir]

Good bear and good shot!:grin:

[swb]

nice bear. trust me you don't want to shoot a really big bear that far from the truck unless you got lots of help.I found that one out the hard way. plus the little ones taste better

[plumbob]

Great job and congrats

[Johnnybear]

Nice archery bear! Congrats big time.

[pupper]

Congrats on the archery bear bro!