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First black bear hunt in 5 days, any advice

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  1. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    Awesome!!!
     
    tynimiller, Aug 28, 2014
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  3. Bowhunter0132

    Bowhunter0132 Weekend Warrior

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    My advice, change your mind about going and give me the hunt. Haha.

    Seriously, do a little homework into the anatomy of a bear so that you know where to stick him so you being as lethal and humane as possible. Also, remember, a bears nose is even more powerful than a deer.. so scent control/face into the wind as much as you can. Otherwise, enjoy the hunt, looking forward to pictures of you and your bear after.
     
    Bowhunter0132, Aug 28, 2014
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  4. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    That's awesome man, congrats!! Can't wait to hear bout the hunt!
     
    Swamp Stalker, Aug 28, 2014
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  5. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    Um....scroll up just a few posts....
     
    tynimiller, Aug 28, 2014
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  6. Jake/PA

    Jake/PA Grizzled Veteran

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    Well done, sir.
     
    Jake/PA, Aug 28, 2014
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  7. patmcm129

    patmcm129 Weekend Warrior

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    Congrats!!! Goood stuff!! What are you thinking for a mount? I got a 1/2 and love it!
     
    patmcm129, Aug 28, 2014
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  8. rknierim

    rknierim Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats man!!! We're leaving next Sunday for our hunt in Minnesota. Taking my Dad for his first bear hunt. Thanks for sharing the pics :)
     
    rknierim, Aug 28, 2014
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  9. TheHardWoods913

    TheHardWoods913 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    ^^^ Scroll up bro...he tagged one! lol
     
    TheHardWoods913, Aug 28, 2014
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  10. CowboyColby

    CowboyColby Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Good luck sounds like a great hunt to win.

    My only advice is shoot a black bear and post pictures on here so we can see it
     
    CowboyColby, Aug 28, 2014
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  11. CarolinaMan

    CarolinaMan Weekend Warrior

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    Buy a gopro camera and record it! Probably a once in a lifetime deal.
     
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  12. JakeD

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    Congrats! Looking forward to hearing a story about the hunt.
     
    JakeD, Aug 28, 2014
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  13. TwoBucks

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    Don't miss:)


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    TwoBucks, Aug 28, 2014
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  14. Treehopper

    Treehopper Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Have fun good luck and definately bring an extra Thermacell.
     
    Treehopper, Aug 28, 2014
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    He has already gone and killed a bear guys! Lol.
     
    soccerdan90, Aug 28, 2014
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  16. soccerdan90

    soccerdan90 Grizzled Veteran

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    soccerdan90, Aug 28, 2014
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  17. choppersk61

    choppersk61 Weekend Warrior

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    All right, well done!

    What was the weight??
     
    choppersk61, Aug 28, 2014
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    kb1785 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats, great looking bear. I'm leaving Sat morning on my way to a fall bear hunt.
     
    kb1785, Aug 29, 2014
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  19. Western MA Hunter

    Western MA Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    be patient... don't be in a hurry to take a bear or to take the shot.. they seem to rattle even the best hunters.. careful judging the size if you are intenting to take a trophy quality bear...
    have fun... good luck.
     
    Western MA Hunter, Aug 29, 2014
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  20. fletch920

    fletch920 Grizzled Veteran

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    Again, he's already been on the hunt and killed a bear. Some of you might really enjoy this forum if you actually read the threads. :lol:
     
    fletch920, Aug 29, 2014
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  21. turkish621

    turkish621 Weekend Warrior

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    Thanks guys. Yeah it was an amazing experience. I ended up getting my bear on the first night. I got it on film and I am going to be trying to put together a video with some pictures of the other people that hunted as I filmed another person's hunt for them. It was a crazy feeling being in a ground blind and having bears move around you at 10-20 yards. I ended up seeing 5 bears the night I shot mine. He weighed 307 lbs!

    I am going to make a rug with him, and then make a European mount with the skull.
     
    turkish621, Aug 29, 2014
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