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Offline Don Batten

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OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« on: November 11, 2008, 12:44:00 PM »
Well I'd like to thank Bernie for the preview.

Got in the stand at 5:45 am and sat till 10:30am. froze my butt off. did'nt see a thing. went back at 2pm and shoot my first ever with recuve at 4:15. Got full penatration but the arrow stayed in the bear as he ran off. I waited 30 min and got down but could find no blood. went home and waited 2 hrs and got a buddy and his dog and went back. 30 yds into the trail the blood was pouring good. Found him about 80yds from the stand. Arrow enter on the right side between the5th and 6th rib from the back and came out the left ribcage 3 ribs from the front. Shoot was 8 yds from about 10 ft high. i would have expected more blood from the get go. Magnus I 2 blade(I put my razor caps back on since) CX 350 full length, Dakota recurve by Rick Welch, 59@28. Kanati hip quiver by John Dill. He's not a monster bear for my area but he is my first and I'm tickled to death. thanks for looking.

 
 
He had a kinda star trek symbol on his chest
 
A shamless plug for my buddy John
 
Thanks for looking folks. I'm off to the deer woods now. Don
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2008, 12:48:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 12:53:00 PM »
Congratulations Don - Gorgeous Bear!!!!!!!!!

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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 12:56:00 PM »
Wow!!!! Nice critter youve got there.Congrats.

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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2008, 01:03:00 PM »
Fine looking bear bud

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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2008, 01:05:00 PM »
Congratulations. Nice looking bear.

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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2008, 01:05:00 PM »
wow! not half bad pal, thats always nice to taste success on the opener.
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2008, 01:11:00 PM »
Awesome!!   I like the "V" on his chest.

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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2008, 01:43:00 PM »
Beautiful bear!  :thumbsup:  Bears are not known for great blood trails no matter what you hit them with. Hair and fat plugs up exit hole good.
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 02:08:00 PM »
Nice bear Don!!
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 02:53:00 PM »
Yep, eastern Carolina has got some monster black bears.  I think the new world record may come from there.  Good job, on a good bear!
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2008, 02:57:00 PM »
congrats
i am going to try bear hunting this year i hope i can get one.
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2008, 03:04:00 PM »
I am so dang jealous!!!!  I have always wanted to get a bear, Good for you!!!!

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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2008, 05:05:00 PM »
My pleasure, buddy. I love it - he's a beauty, Don. I'm still as excited for you today as I was last night when you called to tell me about it. My only one was when I was still using a compound (in Maine) - so I'm still jealous too but very happy for you. I was going to say the same about the blood trail on bears that "hunt it" said. It takes a while/ways for it to soak through the fat and hair.
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2008, 05:48:00 PM »
way to go.  :clapper:
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2008, 05:50:00 PM »
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2008, 06:04:00 PM »
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2008, 06:16:00 PM »
well done , congrats :0)
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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2008, 06:59:00 PM »
Way to go Don!! I love the blaze on his chest!!

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Re: OPENING DAY /BEAR SEASON IN EASTERN NC
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2008, 07:35:00 PM »
way to go,nice bear and dont worry about the shameless plug for John Dill,he deserves it.
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