arrowed spring bears?

[ratherbefishin]

anybody take a bear withy either bow or crossbow this spring?I admit-I'm partial to the Excaliber crossbows-hope to pick one up this year.The odds are considerably better for LEH archery hunts

[bochunk2000]

OH god no more Cross bow debates please. lol. I have yet to get one but I keep trying with the bow. Its hard when you go out and could have shot a few with a rifle but no chances yet with the bow. Soon... very soon...I hope. Steve.

[JohnS]

Well Guys,

I got my first Kill with my Bow yesterday, took a 5 1/2 foot Blacky 200lbs and not a bad size head, its not the biggest I have seen this year but it was a shooter for the first one with a bow, I use a Mathews SwitchBack 70# 28" DL and a 425 gr arrow with a Slick Trick Braod head. I was wearing my ASAT camo suite and the bear never even seen or heard me while I was stalking it hehehee! so when I was within 20 to 30 yards of him I drew my bow and waited for the right placement of the arrow so I would get the Kill shot, sure enough it only took the bear a couple minutes to move wear I could get the shot I wanted, I Let the arrow go ...yayy! good shot, I knew I hit the right the spot... so I waited for about 30 minutes while I came down from the rush, being my first kill and all with my bow hahaha! sure enough about 60 yrds away down hill I found him piled up agaist a tree. No movement at all So I poked it the bow and sure enough it was gone ears were down and tounge hanging out. yayyy!!!! its dead and By this time my heart was flying again.....so I sat down and caught my breath about it all, so I pull out my camera to take some pictures, grrrr!! my kids took my good batteries and stuck thier old ones in my camera, so I said darn no pictures out here i guess, so when I got home I took a few ..so those are the only ones I got..but the memorey will remain forever.... well guys I must say Bow Hunting is way more of a rush and exciting than riffle hunting.... its the unknowin thats the best part ....LOL!

John

[willyqbc]

congrats John.....and welcome to the fraternity!

Chris

[bochunk2000]

Good for you! That's awesome. I can't wait until I get a bear with a bow. Steve.

[JohnS]

Here is a Picture of the bear....

[Thunderstix]

Well Guys,

I got my first Kill with my Bow yesterday, took a 5 1/2 foot Blacky 200lbs and not a bad size head, its not the biggest I have seen this year but it was a shooter for the first one with a bow, I use a 70# 28" DL and a 425 gr arrow with a Slick Trick Braod head. I was wearing my ASAT camo suite and the bear never even seen or heard me while I was stalking it hehehee! so when I was within 20 to 30 yards of him I drew my bow and waited for the right placement of the arrow so I would get the Kill shot, sure enough it only took the bear a couple minutes to move wear I could get the shot I wanted, I Let the arrow go ...yayy! good shot, I knew I hit the right the spot... so I waited for about 30 minutes while I came down from the rush, being my first kill and all with my bow hahaha! sure enough about 60 yrds away down hill I found him piled up agaist a tree. No movement at all So I poked it the bow and sure enough it was gone ears were down and tounge hanging out. yayyy!!!! its dead and By this time my heart was flying again.....so I sat down and caught my breath about it all, so I pull out my camera to take some pictures, grrrr!! my kids took my good batteries and stuck thier old ones in my camera, so I said darn no pictures out here i guess, so when I got home I took a few ..so those are the only ones I got..but the memorey will remain forever.... well guys I must say Bow Hunting is way more of a rush and exciting than riffle hunting.... its the unknowin thats the best part ....LOL!

John

Wow! Good for you! I have been trying as well and have come close to letting the string slide from my fingers. Myself and fireonethree are going out again after supper today so maybe I will have a story to tell.

[oldtimer]

Congrats on your first bear !! I am still trying - got to within 40 yards the other night but no shot then he busted Willy and I. Maybe this week. Again --way to go. Mike

[JohnS]

Thanks Guys, good luck on your adventures... Cheers!!!!

[Walksalot]

Nice bear and with a bow to boot, well done.