My first bow bear

[rollingrock]

I went to Squamish after lunch with my recurve bow and wood arrows. Covered some ground on foot. Saw a big herd of elks and some deer. Then got back into my truck and drove to another spot. Again did some foot work. By almost 7pm, ran into a blackie. Treed him and arrowed him upwards. Plugged the stick into his heart. Not too big. Live weight over 200 lbs. Pretty lean though. Should be good for jerky. Brought my camecorder, but never had chance to use it. So took a couple of photos afterwards with my cell phone. Will post later. First time out this year. Nothing to complain about. :mrgreen:

[Kirby]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Cr_mclean/catpic2.jpg

[Steeleco]

It may just be the first dead bear posted. And with a stick no less!! Hurry with the pictures or the cats a gonner!!!

[hunter1947]

It is the second bear posted so far this year ,congrats will be lots of peps for you..

[valleycowboy]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Cr_mclean/catpic2.jpg

lmao.....too funny

[peashooter]

who did in the first bear.....did they post pics. lol

[pnbrock]

i beleive the boy from the island planted 2 bears this season allready.pics posted dont remember the thread.

[hunter1947]

The bear was taken from a young lad last week from the Island ,that was the first black posted this year on this site ,its on the Island thread under (bear Action)..

[greasysidedown]

Don't let Doe Eyes see that cat picture. She'll get mad and start chewen your ass.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Congrats on your first bow bear!

Made it out last night locally for the first time and saw one really solid blackie....but didn't pack any iron or bow.

The good weather coming our way should bring them out in masses.

SSS

[xtremearchery]

Great job! First bow kills are always the best! Big or small they're all trophy's with archery gear!

[rollingrock]

Have been busy for the whole day. Skinned the bear out, took the meat to the butcher and dropped the hide off at Ray's place. The bear is around 5'.

[Doe Eyes]

Don't let Doe Eyes see that cat picture. She'll get mad and start chewen your ass.


lol...I dont even like cats!

[peashooter]

Don't let Doe Eyes see that cat picture. She'll get mad and start chewen your ass.



crazy funny :mrgreen:

[Phil]

Just pop the cat already!!!....

[Doe]

lol...I dont even like cats!

He meant that for me I believe:mrgreen:

[yukon john]

congrats on the bear and good choice on the taxidermist

[PressurePoint]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Cr_mclean/catpic2.jpg

Post the pictures of the cat after you shoot it!

[pg83]

Congrats on the bear! My bro just called me 20 minutes ago to report that he also just got his first with a bow, only on the island. As soon as I have pics will post. He's due back in town tomorrow.

[rollingrock]

Finally I got time to get the photos in.

Enjoy! :D

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[The Dawg]

Cant complain about that shot! Nice job!

[shaner338]

Great work!
I see your recurve had just enough penitration to pierce the heart.
Excellent shot!
Congrats!

[SHACK]

Is that some sort of ear tag????

[BabineGuide]

crazy shot!

that definitely looks like an ear tag, whats the deal?

[J_T]

Great hit. Perfect. Good choice of fletch colour for spring and for bear. Gongrats.

[bruin]

Nice shot! Great bear. Did your arrow go through the sternum?? Might be interesting the get the story attached to the tag.

[Caribou_lou]

Now you have a nice bear and unlike most, you can still make that Tag soup guys talk about after every hunting season.

[Mik]

Great pics, congrats on the bow kill.

[rollingrock]

Long story short. I didn't even see the tag when I ran into the bear and never even thought I'd have seen any bear with an ear tag. It's when I walked down the creek did I notice something shiny on the ear. Anyways I phoned MOE after I got home. The bear was relocated from North Van before. The CO didnt call me an a-hole for killing a tagged bear. :D He said it's just a matter of time. ;)

It's interesting that Bruin mentioned sternum. For your note, my recurve is a 56" Blackwidow 61# draw length at 28". If I hadn't shot upwards and the arrow hadn't had to go through the sternum, the arrow should've gone a lot deeper.

[Shade Tree]

Good shot, although not the penetration, you just have to get inside the heart/lung area for a kill shot. I did a goat the same way.