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Hermon · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2015, 08:54:00 AM »

I was thinking about bear camp with Stickflingers this weekend......wishing I was there

twowolvesarchery · « **Reply #21 on:** June 02, 2015, 11:56:00 AM »

Good luck Dave. Shoot straight

limbow · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2015, 01:54:00 PM »

Best of luck my friend!

Carcajou · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2015, 03:08:00 PM »

awaiting that big ol pumpkin headed Bruin Pic, Davey!!

Hermon · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2015, 09:44:00 PM »

Terry Lightle · « **Reply #25 on:** June 04, 2015, 10:07:00 PM »

Glenn,trust me you are truly a credit to all mankind that own a stickbow.
Terry

Stixbowdrew · « **Reply #26 on:** June 06, 2015, 12:41:00 PM »

Talked to Dave last night, some stories to come!!

Hermon · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:31:00 AM »

Week 2 hunters should be getting back now. Looking forward to some stories!

Jayrod · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:17:00 AM »

LITTLEBIGMAN · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2015, 09:58:00 AM »

come on guys!!

Kevin Dill · « **Reply #30 on:** June 07, 2015, 12:38:00 PM »

Hurry up Dave!

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #31 on:** June 07, 2015, 12:48:00 PM »

Cant wait....

Dave Pagel · « **Reply #32 on:** June 07, 2015, 03:09:00 PM »

I got home this morning and haven't downloaded pictures yet, but I will tonight or in the morning. As usual it was a great experience with Ryan and Magic Mike and we had a great camp with Kevin Dill, the Pippenger, Kent from TimberGhost and my brother.

I passed on a nice boar the first night and it ended up being the best bear I saw while hunting myself. I ended up shooting a beautiful old dry sow at "Shirt Sleeves". She squared at 6'2" and had no teeth and a brownish red pelt that is absolutely perfect.

I will let Kevin and Kent tell their own stories if they choose and the Pippengers were still hunting when we left.

I did finally see some of Ryan's true monsters while sitting with my brother. It changes your entire perspective and I now truly know what is roaming the Manitoba bush. Unfortunately my brother missed a perfect heart shot by 3 inches and just shaved the brisket on a huge boar from the ground at "Too Close". Now that I have seen those bears my standards for my return in 2018 have changed.

For those who have hunted Ryan's before, Determination is still ridiculous and the big mean sow is still ruling Far Side. There is also a sow at Lost Lake that they think is between 6'6" and 7'. I saw her at 5 yards and she is impressive.

Camp is better than ever. Ryan has his own property now and is making it a more permanent camp. The tents have permanent deck-like elevated floors, the cooking facilities are great and the new bathroom/shower facility is outstanding.

I will be back later with pictures.

D.P.

habujohn · « **Reply #33 on:** June 07, 2015, 03:46:00 PM »

Looking forward to some of the stories, come on Kevin please share.

Mike Vines · « **Reply #34 on:** June 07, 2015, 03:53:00 PM »

Nice recap, and looking forward to the stories to come...

Kevin Dill · « **Reply #35 on:** June 07, 2015, 05:56:00 PM »

I was a very late addition to the 2015 Stickflingers group. In fact, I darned near didn't get to go due to craziness in my business. With under 24 hours left everything came together and I grabbed my gear for a rush to the airport.

I don't think I made a very good impression. The first night I had several big bears on the Too Close stand. I was so tired I kept falling asleep even though Too Close is a ground stand with just a few pieces of brush for cover. I was totally napping with bears 12 yards from me. One bear walked up and looked at me from 6 feet. I walked out at dusk and laid down about 75 yards from the bait to rest. Unfortunately I fell sound asleep and never heard the truck arrive just 25 yards away. Mike searched for me for 15 minutes and was about to leave when I suddenly awoke and saw his light. I'm not sure my explanation made much sense, and neither does sleeping on the ground amidst large hungry bears. I don't recommend you start your hunt this way...unless you enjoy scrutiny from Ryan. :confused:

Dave Pagel · « **Reply #36 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:32:00 PM »

Here are some pictures.

My view from the stand. My shot was 11 yards right in front of the bait (trailmix).

The stand from the bait.

My arrow from the stand. It hit the barrel as it went through the bear and fell out about 10 yards from the bait.

The bear. I used a 62 inch, 55# @ 28, Silvertip longbow, tapered Surewood shaft and Magnus I 4-blades.

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Michael Arnette · « **Reply #37 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:41:00 PM »

That's what I'm talking about!

Mike Vines · « **Reply #38 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:47:00 PM »

Nicely done Dave. I really like the buckskin muzzle.

I climbed down to fill my hat with "Bait" last year. It was like having popcorn at the movies. Ryan definitely doesn't cut costs, or corners, on the important parts.

Herdbull · « **Reply #39 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:56:00 PM »

Good shooting! Mike, Ha , I remember a guy used to snack on donuts from the bear bait, after all, they were kept frozen until use. Unfotunately, the outfitter used beaver carcasses and wasn't conserned how they were handedled near the bait, and so my friend got sick from girardia a week after the trip. Ha Ha . Be care with that tastey bait.


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