A few days ago I had made a thread on my dad's encounter with a black bear on one of his baits. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=3049302&mpage=1&key= Well he hunted that same bait again the next night and nothing showed so he figured he'd let It settle down some and move on to a different bait where he had some action the night before this. Right before dark he heard a squirrel go off about 30 yards or so and then right after that he heard a slight little crack. Squirrels usually will give a bear's presence away If they see them. Dad stood up from his seat and a few minutes later a very nice sized bear walks under his stand 7' below him and goes to the bait. Light Is fading quick so dad figures he better take the 1st decent shot he can before It gets to dark. Just like that dad pulls his longbow back and releases an arrow. At the time he wasn't sure where he hit it, all he heard was a loud crack and that made him real nervous! To make a long story short his arrow caught one lung and the top of the heart. The bear surprisingly went 150 yards. I so wish I was up there with him to help him drag this big guy out and high 5 him and be part of the hunt, man It sucks not being there being I'm 4.5 hours south. He thinks this bear will dress out over 300lbs! I'm sure It's a P&Y bear as well, It should easily make the books. Through out the night last night him and another guy quartered It out. Were about an 1/8th of a mile off the road In some real thick nasty stuff. They packed It all out on foot also, no 4 wheelers In our camp! I can guarantee these guys were beat when they finished up last night. I'm one proud son that Is for sure!! Way to go pops!! My goal the last 5 years was to get my dad and my brother set up on a big P&Y bear!! It finally paid off, I just wish I could of been there. My brother did have his chance as well too though. http://forums.bowhunting.com/yaf_postst508_Our-Minnesota-Bear-Hunt-Very-long-read.aspx I'll post some pics when he emails me some pictures. He better get right on that, the anticipation Is going to kill me otherwise!! One more thing to add to this also. Our streak of 19 years with at least one bear being shot In our little hunting party Is now extended. I thought for a while there our run was over. The old man saved us there!! Thanks Bol's (Dave) for letting me let the cat out of the bag last night and do some venting at 12:00 In the morning. I needed to tell someone about what my dad had told me at 8:30 last night when he called. He hadn't looked for It yet so the anticipation was driving me nuts until I got the call from him around 1:00 this morning. Thanks again Bols!!
Aw thats awesome Schultzy. Glad to hear the streak lives on and congrats to your father. I can't wait to see the pics.
Seems like the bear hunting is starting to pick up a little. Another one of my buddies shot one back home, last night! Congrats to him!
I just talked with my dad a few minutes ago. They got to bed about 4:30 this morning after quartering the bear out and packing It out. He weighed the 4 quarters, hide, brisket and body and he came out to 240lbs dressed. He told me today that when they found It last night It had a little ground shrinkage being he figured It was In that 300lb range. It's still a big bear none the less. This bear Is his biggest bear so far weight wise. I'm sure this one will also be his biggest bear head wise also. He has one other P&Y bear that measured out at 18 1/16". He figures this one to be around 18 8/16" to 19". I figured by the trail cam pics we got of this bear that he was In that 19" range give or take If It's the same bear. I chewed him out tonight for not bringing his digital camera with him last night!! He brought a cheap throw away one with instead. So It will be a while before I get some pictures. Kyle- I think the bear are starting to pick up as well. Closer it gets to colder weather the more active the bear will get before they den up. I'm ticked off that I can't get up there anymore!!! Fricking job of mine!!!!!!!!!!:evil:
Congrats to Pops on his bear. Sounds like a good one he got there. Now get us some pics to look over. We need pics!!:d
