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Title: Bearing Down
Post by: Birdbow on November 11, 2015, 07:20:00 PM
There's a story to be told, and with the help of Tradganger Bill Carlsen with the photo posting I hope you'll follow along....
  The New Hampshire 3 week bear baiting season came and went with no visitors to my single bait site save for a few bruins just passing through.
Perhaps a super abundance of mast this year had its effect and the early season archery season opened and it was time to bear down and deer hunt. There were, however, some trail cam pics of a distinctive bear with a smoky hued muzzle...
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Bill Carlsen on November 11, 2015, 07:22:00 PM
 (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Arrowworks/CDYi0009_zps35fzhs58.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/Arrowworks/media/CDYi0009_zps35fzhs58.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Birdbow on November 11, 2015, 07:34:00 PM
October 24 was cool and still and the pre-rut was knocking at the door. In the mountains where I hunt , benches with pinch points are natural travel corridors, and that is where I sat that morning waiting for the morning sun.
 Shortly after sunrise, a shuffling in the dry leaves grabbed my attention. Coming down off the mountain to the bench where I waited was a bear who looked familiar. He turned on the bench and came toward my position. He paused at 6 yards and offered a quartering shot...
 The shot was true with my Kanati longbow pushing a carbon arrow and Cutthroat broadhead. A 60 yard run and 10 seconds and he was down.
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Bill Carlsen on November 11, 2015, 07:35:00 PM
 (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Arrowworks/IMG_1146_zpsmct2fn4c.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/Arrowworks/media/IMG_1146_zpsmct2fn4c.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Bill Carlsen on November 11, 2015, 07:46:00 PM
 (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Arrowworks/IMG_1156_zps2wpoqq2h.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/Arrowworks/media/IMG_1156_zps2wpoqq2h.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Birdbow on November 11, 2015, 07:46:00 PM
The terrain where I hunt lives up to the state's nickname - the Granite State. It's a post- glacial nightmare of steep, boulder covered mountains. Usual methods of getting game out, dragging, wheeled carts, sleds, etc. often don't work. That's  what I was faced with with this bear. So....I got the packframe and went to work. I was smiling with the rush of adrenaline at the start of the 1/4 mile pack out but the 165lb dressed weight boar but not at the end!!
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Bill Carlsen on November 11, 2015, 07:52:00 PM
 (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Arrowworks/IMG_0159_zpsn2trcryc.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/Arrowworks/media/IMG_0159_zpsn2trcryc.jpg.html)

  (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Arrowworks/IMG_1175_zpspyscxdsu.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/Arrowworks/media/IMG_1175_zpspyscxdsu.jpg.html)

  (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Arrowworks/IMG_1163_zpssyhmummi.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/Arrowworks/media/IMG_1163_zpssyhmummi.jpg.html)

This last pic shows the exit wound made by the 200 grain Cutthroat
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Jerry Russell on November 11, 2015, 08:02:00 PM
Awesome.  I love chasing those bears.
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Bill Carlsen on November 11, 2015, 08:08:00 PM
 (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Arrowworks/IMG_1177_zpsv4mggao4.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/Arrowworks/media/IMG_1177_zpsv4mggao4.jpg.html)

Another view of the pack out.  I think it needs a caption.
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on November 11, 2015, 08:12:00 PM
Well done sir , awesome bear....

,,,Sam,,,
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: ChuckC on November 11, 2015, 08:17:00 PM
Nice bear, nice pack job.  That one pic of you ( and the bear) facing the camera NEEDS some sort of smart alec remark !

ChuckC
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Post by: deerhunter_w on November 11, 2015, 08:31:00 PM
Nice bear. Congrats

Jeff
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Post by: NANUK on November 11, 2015, 08:55:00 PM
That's awesome!!!  Congrats!!!
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Post by: Jakeemt on November 11, 2015, 09:08:00 PM
Man! is that sweet or what!!
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Post by: Matty on November 11, 2015, 09:10:00 PM
Definately a nice bear. Looks like a fun place too.
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Post by: Crittergetter on November 11, 2015, 09:15:00 PM
Now thats what I dream of when thinking about getting my first bear! Awesome job and congrats!!!!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 11, 2015, 09:19:00 PM
Thats too Cool.  Congrats Todd!
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Post by: tracker1 on November 11, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
Very nice
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 11, 2015, 09:44:00 PM
Good job brother!  Very nice bear!

Congratulations!

God bless,

Rodd
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Post by: on November 11, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
Dang, I bet that walk got old quick!

Congrats on a fine bear!

Bisch
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Post by: Paul Cousineau on November 11, 2015, 10:35:00 PM
Nice bear!
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Post by: durp on November 11, 2015, 10:50:00 PM
:goldtooth:    :goldtooth:    :goldtooth:
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Post by: Chisler on November 11, 2015, 11:35:00 PM
Nerves of steel.  Good job closing the deal.  Great story and great pics.  Thanks.
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Post by: jackdaw on November 12, 2015, 04:27:00 AM
Very cool
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Post by: jackdaw on November 12, 2015, 04:40:00 AM
Very cool
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Post by: glenbo on November 12, 2015, 04:55:00 AM
Great bear,story , and photographs. Congratulations
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Post by: Izzy on November 12, 2015, 06:32:00 AM
Congrats on a great beast and a classic hunt. What pack did you haul him with?
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Birdbow on November 12, 2015, 06:54:00 AM
Bisch,
  You're absolutely right. Paid dearly for that pack job for a few days after. Believe me, had there been a better way to get him out I would have opted for it.
                   Todd
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: bruinman on November 12, 2015, 07:02:00 AM
Great looking bear. Congrats!!
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Post by: David Brent on November 12, 2015, 07:18:00 AM
Hey, is that a bear on your back?

Congrats on a GREAT bear.
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Post by: PBNJ on November 12, 2015, 07:49:00 AM
I'm thinking of a caption like...Have you ever tried bear-back riding?? Congrats on a beautiful bear!
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Post by: ebeard on November 12, 2015, 08:17:00 AM
That's awesome!  Love the pictures!
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Birdbow on November 12, 2015, 10:34:00 AM
Izzy,
  Believe it's the(todays) basic military issue. Picked it up through Schnee's a few years ago. Marketed as the 'Bighorn Hunter'
                            Best regards, Todd
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 12, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Thats great congrats Brother! Love the piggybackin' pack out pics.
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Post by: Warden609 on November 12, 2015, 12:10:00 PM
I like your style. Packing out the hard way!! Congrats!!
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on November 12, 2015, 05:29:00 PM
Congrats! You are the man carrying that thing out like that.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: tarponnut on November 12, 2015, 06:36:00 PM
Todd, We need to do that with a hog!
Great story and pics. Congrats!
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: Birdbow on November 12, 2015, 06:40:00 PM
David, we don't have 'monkeys' on our backs here!   ;)
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Post by: Big Ed on November 12, 2015, 06:43:00 PM
Nice job!!
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Post by: hitman on November 12, 2015, 06:45:00 PM
Nice bear Bill and a great job getting him out. About 500 lbs. heh? Lol
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Post by: Huntrdfk on November 12, 2015, 07:56:00 PM
Way to go Todd!!!

David
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Post by: John146 on November 12, 2015, 09:16:00 PM
He was going to eat me but said if I took him for ice cream he would let me live.   :scared:
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Post by: John146 on November 12, 2015, 09:17:00 PM
Oh, nice bear brother!!! I love the way that worked out. Classic!
Title: Re: Bearing Down
Post by: John146 on November 12, 2015, 09:19:00 PM
I just can't get over those two pictures!!! I have never seen anything like that.