i got him! (PICS)

[shapeshifter]

thanks guys! i just got back from hiking into the old orchard to check for bear sign......it was like dodging land mines.... bear turds everywhere. the old orchard has really produced a good crop this year and the bears are hitting it hard. i am going to hunt them like i always do, from my ghillie suit so i will either post pics when i get him or my wife will post my eulogy (SP?) (LOL).

[Flatstick]

Congrats! Thats the way to start a season,,Good Luck on the bear & elk.

[TexMex]

       

[suNaj]

Looks  like  an  expert  shot. Petaphiles  will  soon  be hunting you  down:)      sunaj

[Haf2hunt]

Way to go buddy... nice deer and don't it just feel so much better knowing that you took it with something you crafted.. I love it.  Great pic.

[Littlefeather]

I'm not sure how I've missed this thread so far. Really nice buck!!! You certainly can be very proud! Congrats!!!!!! CK

[Brian Krebs]

hope we meet shapeshifter!
I saw the buck I was after yesterday; saw the neighbors minature donkeys: chase all six bucks off; and do it again; and again.  3 does did walk right by me.. I did 'help the neighbor'later that day by fixing his fence      

[shootrmn]

Congrats on a fine hunt. I may be calling on you for advise when I embark on my bow building adventure. that is a fine bow and will show so well hung across that rack.