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Author Topic: My long awaited Michigan Bear  (Read 1430 times)

Offline justracey

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My long awaited Michigan Bear
« on: September 25, 2015, 07:39:00 AM »
I have been applying for thirteen years to draw a tag for this area. A good friend told me he had a 400 acre piece of private land I could hunt I jumped at the chance.

They allow 1 person a year to hunt it most hunt with a gun out of the blind. I chose the stand location above the blind where David and I set the ladder stand.
 

We had a bunch of pictures of this bear on trail cameras over the last few weeks. These were taken moments before I took the shot
 
I was hunting with My 58" Classic longbow. 45@28 CX hertitage 90 Arrows And Ace Standard 160 Broadheads. The bear went 60 yards  weighed 190 lbs. I hunted only 1 hour and 45 minutes on the first day in the stand when he came in and watched him for 15 minutes.
 
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Offline VTer

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2015, 07:50:00 AM »
Nice looking bear. Congratulations.....and good arrow penetration.
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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2015, 07:55:00 AM »
Tracy's make the best lady bear hunters!! Congratulations from me and my Tracy.I'll be looking forward to a recap of the hunt the next time we talk!

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2015, 08:00:00 AM »
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Tracy's make the best lady bear hunters!! Congratulations from me and my Tracy.I'll be looking forward to a recap of the hunt the next time we talk!
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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2015, 08:01:00 AM »
Awesome stuff Sister!
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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2015, 08:04:00 AM »
Another reason to love our state, great job Tracey.

Offline VA Elite

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2015, 08:05:00 AM »
very good!!
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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2015, 08:08:00 AM »
Awesome bear and I'm so happy for you.
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Offline Gray Buffalo

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2015, 08:13:00 AM »
Nice.   :goldtooth:
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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2015, 08:14:00 AM »
Awesome job! Can't wait to get back there next year nothing like the UP.
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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2015, 08:25:00 AM »
Congrats Stacey!

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2015, 08:31:00 AM »
Actually Chad, she shot the bear a few hrs south of the bridge.  

It was great seeing you and Dave. Congrats again Tracey.
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Offline Terry Green

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2015, 08:46:00 AM »
Well....I can't say 'yeah boy'....

YEAH GAL!!!!

Congrats!!!
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Offline lone hunter

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2015, 08:47:00 AM »
Congratulations, that's a fine looking bear.

Offline Rick Butler

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2015, 08:55:00 AM »
Congrats on a great Michigan trophy!
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Offline Dave Pagel

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2015, 09:05:00 AM »
Outstanding!  Now a color phase for David.

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Offline curlis

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2015, 09:31:00 AM »
Very nice
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Offline Nuctech

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2015, 09:33:00 AM »
Congratulations Tracy! great bear!

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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2015, 09:43:00 AM »
Good job Tracey, fine looking bear for sure.
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Re: My long awaited Michigan Bear
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2015, 09:55:00 AM »
Very nice    :clapper:   congratulations!
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