Are you happy with your bear? That's the question that Jerry Ruseel asked me as he came to my stand after finding my orange vest hanging in a tree, signaling a shot bear.
Well,in the months prior to the trip, I had 4 elements that needed to be incorporated in my trip for it to be succesfful in my mind. I wanted to use my 3-piece longbow,shoot cedar arrows, sharpen my own broadheads, and make the pefect traditional shot.
In the three days spent in my stand, I saw a very large sow, a much bigger boar,a pair of entertaining cubs, and a smaller sow that I took. In the end, the decision was made to take the best shot for a clean kill.
So, I was and am very happy with my bear.
Each hunt creates it own memories. I got to spend a week with a couple of great guys, southern storytellers all, see some spectacular country, and evade death by mosquito/blackfly, and no-see-um attack hordes.
I ate too much, laughed like an idiot, and saw the devasting blood trail left by a 135 grain Simmons Interceptor.
My best friend became my Thermo-cell, bug-suit, and a tree-umbrella. I left 2 days early, but our group saw a lot of bears, and the more patient, experienced bear hunters most ilkely scored a big boar. I am looking forward to hearing the final results.
I chose not to fish, but the opportunity is there. And, even tough my blood trail did not require its' use, I would always use a string tracker. Thick as Hades up there.
Good camp, Jerry knows his stuff, and now, back to work.
Bill
Topic: R you happy with the bear you shot? Russell Outfitters, Quebec (Read 690 times)
