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Author Topic: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)  (Read 1676 times)

Offline Fletcher

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2009, 02:30:00 PM »
Now THAT, is a bear!   :eek:    Congratulations!  Let's hear the story.   :campfire:
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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2009, 05:12:00 PM »
that thing is a hawg...and beautiful to boot!  :thumbsup:  

Congrats  :clapper:
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Offline drewsbow

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2009, 05:17:00 PM »
very nice congrats  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline amicus

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2009, 05:21:00 PM »
Very nice. Congratulations.

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2009, 06:14:00 PM »
Outstanding!   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #25 on: May 27, 2009, 06:43:00 PM »
Beautiful bear!! Congrats!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #26 on: May 27, 2009, 07:28:00 PM »
He's a toad, Congrats!
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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #27 on: May 27, 2009, 07:40:00 PM »
Thanks for sharing. Great bear to be sure!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Fritz

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #28 on: May 27, 2009, 08:13:00 PM »
What a pig!!! Congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Offline Coonbait

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #29 on: May 27, 2009, 08:36:00 PM »
Awesome bear! Lets see the video!
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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #30 on: May 27, 2009, 08:40:00 PM »
OOOOHHHH  YYYEEAAAA
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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #31 on: May 27, 2009, 09:27:00 PM »
Thanks you everyone....I can't believe all the support here! If my usb connection wasn't broken I'll post a video clip....sorry!! I'll try to get that working as soon as I can. I'm still pumped about the whole experience and can't wait to get out after elk.

The hunt began last year when I decided to hunt with my fathers Red Wing Hunter that he shot his 1st bear with 35 years previous....a few days after I was born. Dad was going to video the hunt to make it even more special. He had shot the bear from a makeshift ground blind over bait so I was going to do my best to recreate the hunt. We hunted for 3 days totalling 18 hours and saw over 40 bears all on the same bait. Believe it or not, the only bear that didn't give me a shot was the big cinnamon from this year. I wasn't about to shoot any bear and was only going to "dump the string" on a very mature male.

Fast forward a year ..... Dad couldn't make it out for the hunt so I decided to hunt with my Cari-bow (waiting for Dad to be with me to use the Wing) The wind wasn't great so I opted to put up a low stand (10 feet high) downwind of the bait and wait out the night. I had seen 4 bears when "chubby" strolled in 2 hours before dark. He was hesitant coming in but eventually made his way to the barrel. That's where the story posted earlier takes over.

Kind of a neat sidenote....this all happened one day shy of 21 years after I shot my 1st bear. (which I killed with a 55# Mamba and home made arrows) I had stopped hunting with the stick 17 years ago when I was in university and didn't have time to practice, so picked up the wheelie bow. I could lie and say it was only for ethical reasons but it was also because I was caught up in the numbers game and shooting "trophy" animals according to others standards. I've come full circle and again am in love with just shooting arrows. The love of bowhunting is still strong but my love for archery has been renewed thanks to the basic stick and string.

Thanks again everyone!
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Offline jeanpaul3006

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #32 on: May 27, 2009, 10:32:00 PM »
great bear, great story, can't wait to see the video. congrats ryan jp
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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #33 on: May 28, 2009, 06:14:00 AM »
Congratulations on your bear!!!

Great story.

Congrats on coming "full circle" as well.

Many happy returns!  ;)
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Offline Rob DiStefano

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #34 on: May 28, 2009, 06:54:00 AM »
congrats ryan!     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #35 on: May 28, 2009, 07:03:00 AM »
Wow! Good on ya, Ryan!
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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #36 on: May 28, 2009, 07:19:00 AM »
That's better than a dream bear   :thumbsup:
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Offline SpikeMaster

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #37 on: May 28, 2009, 07:23:00 AM »
Great looking bear! Congrats.
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #38 on: May 28, 2009, 07:54:00 AM »
Congrats on a bruiser of a bear
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Offline Robhood23

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Re: Tell us the story Ryan (bear pic.)
« Reply #39 on: May 28, 2009, 08:26:00 AM »
That thing is a TOAD! Would you mind sharing the weight and skull size if you get a chance to! Congrats on a beauty!!!
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