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Title: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: Jimscol on September 12, 2015, 07:36:00 PM
Shot this bear on 9/11 after many hours sitting on a waterhole that is in a thick patch of berries and acorns. The shot was all of 6 yards and the recovery was 20 yds.  I was shooting a Foley longbow at 50# and 160 gr. STOS broadhead.

  (http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd313/jimscol/bear02%201.jpg) (http://s227.photobucket.com/user/jimscol/media/bear02%201.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: East Coast archer on September 12, 2015, 07:41:00 PM
Good for you Jim, congrats
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Post by: Bobtulowiecki on September 12, 2015, 07:46:00 PM
Were you on the ground at 6 yards! If so, that must have been awesome
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Post by: achigan on September 12, 2015, 07:48:00 PM
Details, Jim Details! Please??
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on September 12, 2015, 07:50:00 PM
Awesome!!! Congrats on a beautiful bear Jim.    :bigsmyl:  

Congrats again.   :thumbsup:    

Bob
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: Gen273 on September 12, 2015, 07:55:00 PM
Congrats on a great looking bear!
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: Jimscol on September 12, 2015, 08:02:00 PM
Bob:  No, I was in a treestand in an aspen tree. Usually when it is hot the bears like to come into this very small, spring-fed waterhole and cool off during the middle of the day.  I shot a bear at this same location last year at about 3 PM.  I probably had 50 hours sitting on this stand so far this year including a couple of 14 hour days (6 AM to 8 PM).  I am hunting at a fairly low elevation (8400 ft) where the oak brush and aspen meet. This bear came in behind me in the brush at 11 AM.  I first saw brush moving where he was getting berries.   He came by at about 6 yards through a small opening in the brush.
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: tradarcher816 on September 12, 2015, 08:03:00 PM
well done!
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Post by: mangonboat on September 12, 2015, 08:12:00 PM
Proof of how important water is in planning your hunts. Great job!
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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on September 12, 2015, 08:16:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: Homey88 on September 12, 2015, 08:23:00 PM
Congrats to you,
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Post by: Cavscout9753 on September 12, 2015, 08:41:00 PM
Maybe its just the camera angle but that looks like a bruiser! Good job!
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Post by: ron w on September 12, 2015, 09:03:00 PM
Nice one........   :clapper:
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Post by: Basinboy on September 12, 2015, 09:20:00 PM
Congrats Mr Jim! I wish I had bought a bear tag when they were available. Since I tagged out on elk the second day....
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Post by: Fletcher on September 12, 2015, 09:26:00 PM
Outstanding, Jim!  Congratulations!
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Post by: kennym on September 12, 2015, 09:35:00 PM
SWEET!! Congrats Jim!!
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: Jimscol on September 12, 2015, 09:37:00 PM
I took the picture with my cell phone by leaning it on my pack.  The photo makes the bear look bigger than he really is.  It is an average sized bear for where I hunt.  I did see a big one early one morning but he didn't get close enough for a shot. Jim
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: kadbow on September 12, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  woohoo!  Now let's see pics of the new bow.
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Post by: KyStickbow on September 12, 2015, 09:52:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Whip on September 12, 2015, 10:29:00 PM
Way to go Jim- congrats!
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Post by: akaboomer on September 12, 2015, 10:39:00 PM
Congratulations Jim. Thanks for sharing.

Chtis
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: on September 12, 2015, 10:44:00 PM
Great looking bear!

Congrats,

Bisch
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: Jason Kendall on September 12, 2015, 10:48:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: KSdan on September 12, 2015, 10:48:00 PM
WOW.. congrats.  50 hours!!    :clapper:  

What confidence.   6 yards!! You are quite hunter.

Dan in KS
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: MnFn on September 12, 2015, 10:57:00 PM
Congratulations!

I love those 160 grn STOS heads!
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Post by: Over&Under on September 12, 2015, 11:05:00 PM
Two for two Jim!
Well done!!!
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: joe ashton on September 13, 2015, 12:21:00 AM
Wow that is awesome..
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Post by: Hud on September 13, 2015, 12:30:00 AM
Congratulations on a nice Bear, sounds like it close to home, exciting. Nice picture.
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Post by: cacciatore on September 13, 2015, 04:37:00 AM
Well done Jim!   :clapper:
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Post by: Big Ed on September 13, 2015, 05:18:00 AM
Very nice!!
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Post by: Tom on September 13, 2015, 06:16:00 AM
Nice bear Jim,congrats.
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Post by: Chad Orde on September 13, 2015, 06:57:00 AM
Mmm bear meat!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 13, 2015, 07:13:00 AM
Nice Bear Congrats!
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Post by: Carcajou on September 13, 2015, 07:24:00 AM
Now thats getting it DONE!
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Post by: Warden609 on September 13, 2015, 07:26:00 AM
Very nice.
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Post by: steadman on September 13, 2015, 09:54:00 AM
Congrats Jim!!!
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Post by: varmint101 on September 13, 2015, 10:15:00 AM
Nice, congrats!
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Post by: Colotrad on September 13, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
Awesome Jim.  You sure know where to find those bears!
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Post by: hitman on September 13, 2015, 11:30:00 AM
Nice bear, sounds like a honey hole to me. Congratulations.
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Post by: fmscan on September 13, 2015, 01:05:00 PM
Not baited and a true accomplishment, you figured were they were and put in your time. Congratulations
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Post by: Crittergetter on September 13, 2015, 01:07:00 PM
Well done sir! Well done!
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Post by: snakebit40 on September 13, 2015, 02:08:00 PM
Congrats Jim! Your hard work (50 HOURS!) paid off! Great bear   :clapper:
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on September 13, 2015, 04:15:00 PM
Congrats on a fine Bear. Your hours of dedication payed off.
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Post by: Owlgrowler on September 13, 2015, 07:07:00 PM
NICE! It does look like a biggun in the pic.
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Post by: wooddamon1 on September 13, 2015, 07:32:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 14, 2015, 06:22:00 AM
Awesome! Happy for ya!
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Post by: twitchstick on September 14, 2015, 09:20:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: EWill on September 14, 2015, 10:13:00 AM
congrats sir, bear is on my bucket list
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Post by: Terry Green on September 14, 2015, 04:03:00 PM
NICE....I got out both evenings this weekend but only saw deer....I'm going to stay after em though.

Congrats!
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Post by: Hopewell Tom on September 14, 2015, 05:56:00 PM
6 yards. And a waterhole for bait.

That IS hunting. Nice work!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on September 14, 2015, 06:09:00 PM
Congrats...
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Post by: JJB on September 14, 2015, 09:19:00 PM
Your patience really paid off,congratulations on your beautiful bear!
-Jay
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: Homebru on September 15, 2015, 08:36:00 AM
Nice job, Jim.
homebru
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Post by: Tim on September 15, 2015, 10:30:00 AM
Congrats Jim....very cool!     :thumbsup:
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Post by: copicasso on September 15, 2015, 03:51:00 PM
Nice bear! I hear we are hunting not too far from where you were. Still trying to fill our bear tags.
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: sheephunter on September 16, 2015, 12:41:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: Bill Turner on September 16, 2015, 01:43:00 PM
Well done and thanks for sharing.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: buckster on September 16, 2015, 11:07:00 PM
Congratulations Jack.  Great picture.
Title: Re: Colorado Bear - '15
Post by: lablover on September 17, 2015, 02:34:00 PM
Beautiful Bear. Nice job, congratulations.