birddog Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Here is my bear from this year: I hadn't planned to hunt this year, but buddies were calling talking antelope, deer, and I just got jealous: I called a buddy and booked the hunt....Hunted last Friday and Saturday: This was the 3rd bear I saw on Saturday night: Taken with a PSE Triton, Ultimate Steel broadheads, and a ton of advice from you guys on the forums! This first pic shows the reason this bear was harvested: The big White "O" on his chest! I had not shot a bear with any white markings: So like the far side cartoon....bummer of a birthmark mr. bear! This is a picture of my buddy and guide Bob: Bob runs a great operation and knows how to put guys on bears! I had lived near Bob when for a number of years when I bear hunted, now that I moved he manages to keep those bears coming in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Congrats on a fine bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) thats a nice bear birddog. congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheNumber1Young1 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) great bear, thats kool how the bear has that white mark, i aint never seen that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) congrats on a great bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) great lookin' bear---congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Nice lookin bear there where did you book that hunt at Im looking to go on a bear hunt next year but havent finalized my location yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Awesome and congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Way to go birddog Congrats on a fine bow-bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) That's a great bear Tony....congrats 100 times over. Great pic also....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Very nice bear! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Bear with a bow = totally awsome!!! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Congratulations on a great looking bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Thanks guys, I thought I had the "bear itch" out of my system, but I guess not! I used to live in Northern MN, and moved 200 miles south....I used to chase bears with my bow and always had a blast! Since I wasnt' living there, I just called an old neighbor of mine, he guides in Northern MN, for bears and runs an ice fishing operation in the winter: I hunted with him last year and didn't take a bear (I have got fussy over the years)...this bear came in and I had decided to let it walk: 13 yards and he was free, until he turned and I saw the white "O"....JB: Bummer of a birthmark, indeed! If anyone is looking for a good time on a bear hunt for a heckuva lot less then heading to Canada, ol' Bob has a great bunkhouse and some awesome baits that ANYONE can buy a license to hunt: He is located South of Warroad and Roseau in Minnesota: If anyone has any interest in bear hunting, this guy does it like I used to...works hard, gets bears in, and provides everything a person could want, without the worries of drawing a tag: BowTechTurkey: He is about 6 hrs....north of the cities: And if you have any interest, I can help you out! Bears (In my opinon) are a great adversary for the first time bow hunter, because you have plenty of time to make the shot you want: They come in and let you watch them, waiting for the right shot! Good times for sure! Hey Clay, the Fred Bear "Code", you sent also harvested a bear this year: The string was replaced this fall, and my buddy got his first bear with it! Man, I love the fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Excellent bear! What'd he weigh in at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Hey Shaun, and any others who have never lived in bear country: EVERYONE shoots a 300# bear just ask them: The year my buddies shot 4 bears: Including a MONSTER 318, the state average of registered bears was 137#'s......A nice bear will weigh in at 140# (field dressed)....dang nice bear! The bear I was lucky to harvest was 162# not a MONSTER, but very respectable.....I have had friend show up with a "250#" bear and it honestly isn't over 120#....I wasn't going to shoot this guy....at 162#, but he will make a find mount with the white "O".....Out of 17 bears killed withing 3 miles of my doorstep (by me or buddies) Truly, only 2 were around that 300# mark:....One was made into a full body mount, the other a rug: I can't stand to see the waste of a bear.....hunt with me, and I hope you plan to enjoy the hide: Sorry for getting off on a tangent, but I showed pictures to a buddy, and he was in awe of my 450# bear......WRONG, it was 162...they are hard to judge on the paw, and harder to judge when the hang......a scale is my only recourse! I wish others would follow the same! Anywho, not my biggest, but a great hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lostiniowa Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) congrats nice bear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missed160 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Very nice bear.. Hey Birddog, does he do any whitetail guiding up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Super cool. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) Missed160: He doesnt' guide for whitetails, but if you have any interest he probably would be interested in helping you out in his area: Where are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whitetailarcher Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Re: Bummer of a Birthmark, Bear! (Pics) love unique animals and you sure got one there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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