Wanna shoot a bear at eye level? Video

[TSP]

Nicely done video, love the family involvement. 

It's hard to tell for sure from the footage but it looks like the second bear (the one behind the first) was lined up pretty well with the arrow path, which appeared to be a pass-through (given the blood on the barrel).  Was there any evidence that the arrow may have also hit the second bear? 

Also, if the stone point arrow (the one that flew high on the missed shot) was already known to have a tendency to shoot high, why would it be the arrow of choice for shooting at a live bear?   

Gotta' be careful out there.

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Both very good questions

The shooter is left of the cameraman and therefore making the perspective of the viewer different than the shooter. It was clear to the right of the bear in the background. Also, if you watch the video again, you’ll see the arrow stop at the fletching and not pass through.

As far as the stone point, it shot a couple inches higher than my other arrows correct. I did compensate for the difference but again if you re watch the video you’ll see that I comment that the amount I missed was beyond what I accounted for. Admitting it was more than just the couple inches it shot high on its own.

[TSP]

I understand, sometimes what you see doesn't quite reflect what actually happened.  Thanks for the clarification. 

Re the stone point (primitive) arrow flight issue, might it have something to do with your bow poundage?  Your bow is modern/seems fast and at least in my experience (long time wood shooter) arrows that have more 'variables' (tip weight and alignment, nock alignment, shaft straightness, etc.) often behave more 'unpredictably' as bow weight rises...the extra KE becomes more critical to how the arrow reacts.  Anyways, I'm glad no bystander bears were harmed in the making of your film, lol. 

Thumbs up for you and your family's approach to life and to hunting, that alone is worth tuning in.  Thanks for letting us share.

[dringge]

That is sooo awesome!  I want to come up there so bad.  It would only be about a 12 hour drive from here in central Minnesota.  Maybe next year....

Nigel01 Im in eastern Iowa. I could pick you up on the way. 2021 is the year for me.