Tuesday night...
The Big Bear came right in under my stand like "she" owned it. I say she cause I was concerned it was the sow with the three cubs. But she came in with a small 80# bear behind her. Not seeing any cubs, it appeared that the small bear was her 2 year old which would be pushed out as soon as a boar started the mating courtship. Therefore I felt this was a shootable bear.
She circle over to the crib but was facing away from me just briefly walking broadside. The perfect opportunity of broadside with front leg closest to me and forward hadn't presented itself. I was at half draw at least 4-5 times. Once finished eating, I had the sense she was about to leave. She took that one step that opened up her chest area...the arrow was on the way in!
With a loud growl, she ran off with what seemed to be Very Little arrow penetration. I shoot all white arrows which allows me a great visual on low light situations. Plus I use lighted nocks. Being hearing impaired and only hearing out of my left ear, I can't tell direction once my quarry is out of sight. The white arrow & lighted nock allows me to see/follow the beginning of the escape route.
Now the questioning time...did the arrow which seemed like a good chest hit, catch the shoulder with no penetration or hit the off leg thus showing little penetration? Knowing this was near a 300# class bear, I would replay that scenario all night long waiting for morning tracking light.
Getting back into camp, the first thing I did was get a mason jar of wine! I couldn't even talk as Tom & Bowdoc asked for details. They would be my trackers in the morning as they have been on all my bears.
This trail camera picture is right before my shot!
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