As it often happens for bow hunters, I am home with wonderful experiences but no bears.
I sat Friday night on a bait that was across a river allowing for an 18 yard shot.. it was a tough night as it was raining lightly and the wind was less than ideal meaning a bit strong.
Austin .. my outfitter sat in a tree a few yards behind me but with a much better view of the area and a better ability to cover me with the rifle. He witnessed a bear chasing a moose cow only to give up when the moose jumped in the river. As the bear retreated past the bait, it stopped and let out a growl.. bear could have easily been shot with a rifle, but was out of site from my location.
Unfortunately the last night/morning to hunt came with continuous rain and strong winds. We decided to sleep in. I wasn't excited about loosing a bear because of a washed out blood trail.
All in all, it was a fantastic hunt with lots of camaraderie to include heavy harassment
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A bear was taken, two opportunities were missed and a couple passes. The entire group has promised to do it again next year!
Thanks for joining me on this adventure, BigJim
Next up is Florida aligator in August!