SaskSniper Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hey guys well as some of you know I was going bear hunting to try and get my first archery kill. Well God truly blessed me on Saturday night. My uncle and I were in the tree stand sitting at the bait by about 5:30pm and were ready to sit until dark. I had made it up in my mind that no matter the size of the bear that I would take a shot. Size didnt matter to me, I wanted to get my first archery kill. So we sat there and thoughts of leaving were starting to run through our heads as the day was almost done. My uncle then said, "this is about the time when your mind starts playing tricks on you and everything looks like a bear." then he said, "wait! that is a bear!" I couldn't see him yet and the heart was starting to pump. Then I could see a nice black bear coming down the trail towards our bait. I took down my bow and tried to wait patiently for the bear to present me with a shot. He was starting to get close when there was a crash off in the brush farther behind our bait. It startled the bear and he took off. He stopped within sight and started to cautiously wonder back. As he did we spotted another bear making his way in from the other direction. It was a nice reddish brown one and when the black guy saw him he took off towards the brown guy and they both disappeared into the brush. I was hit with a sense of disappointment as light was fading fast and I thought I wouldnt get another chance that day. Just as I was thinking that here comes the black guy again and straight for the bait! But wait....whats that behind him...another blackie and he is bigger! They were both coming on the same trail, the smaller one first and the bigger guy a few yards behind. The smaller one made it to the one barrel and the bigger guy hadnt quite made it there when he stopped perfectly broadside at 20 yards. As my uncle video taped he said, " do you have a shot?" I slowly started to draw back my bow, settled my 20 yard pin behind his shoulder and tapped the trigger on my release, sending my Easton ST Epic equipped with a 2 blade Rage blazing towards the bear. With a smack I hit him perfectly and both bears took off down another trail. A few seconds later we could hear a crash followed by a moan and some gurgling sounds. I think I just killed my first bear and made my first archery kill! As we sat there and discussed what had just transpired the other smaller black guy looped around and stood about 80 yards away huffing and puffing. Let's just say he was not a happy camper. We decided we had better get out of there and come back in the morning. Going into the dark brush with this other testy bear didnt excite me too much. My uncle got of the tree stand first with the back up shotgun and asked where the bear was. He hadnt moved. So I passed my uncle his bow and looked back....he was gone..."where is he?" my uncle asked....I didnt know so I quickly descended from the stand and we headed back to the truck in record time. So I would have to wait till the next morning to see my bear if he was indeed done. I felt very confident in the shot. We shot a 3d archery competition earlier that day and lets say if the bear was a 3d target I thought I 10x'ed him. After a sleepless night we headed back to the stand at first light. Walking down the path he took, the blood trail started fast. That trail however was not needed, there a mere 40 yards away from where I shot him was my first black bear! A gorgeous blackie and not only that...he looked big! So we loaded him up, took pictures and headed for home. We skinned him out and saw that my arrow hit him perfectly and man that Rage did the job. My uncle is a taxidermist and has done a lot of scoring, so when we were done he scored my bear. He went 19 and 5/16's, my first bear makes Pope and Young! I am so stoked haha, a trip I will never forget. Here are some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Great bear and great story! P&Y with your first bow kill...Slow down son!!! It took me 10 years of bowhunting to get my first P&Y animal..Congrats again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Nice! Hoyt shooter eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskSniper Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 haha actually it is a 09 Martin Firecat Pro-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 That is awesome. Bear hunting is a riot huh. You got a great first bear. Congrats. Put some of that video up on YouTube so we can watch it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 congrats, thats a real nice looking bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Congrats on the first Bear and the PY priceless:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Congrats that is an awesome bear:D:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Boy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 guess that poundage was plenty huh? smoked him! Great job bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskSniper Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 we didnt weigh him but he would have been over 300lbs I'm guessing. a little more than me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Congrats man that is awesome!! I have been bow hunting for 8 years now and still dont have to P&Y.... Congrats man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 WTG!!!! That's awesome, bud! I'm hoping to go on an archery bear hunt as soon as I possibly can. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Boy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 so a Martin Firecat was the bow putting out those low speed numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 nice bear! I would love to do something like that:rolleyes:! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
515deerhunter Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Great looking bear, nicely done. Congrats ontn P&Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskSniper Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 thanks again guys. arkanas boy, ya it's the same bow. but I am only drawing around 27 inches and about 52 pounds, those two dont exactly equal fast speeds haha. but fast enough apparently i suppose i could go to easton light speeds and do some other things to gain some speed but I'm feelin pretty good about my rig right now. Think I will start maybe exercising and then I can crank the bow up as I feel more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 WOW! That is a great bear! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Way to go and that is something I want to try someday for sure. Congrats on a nice bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 First bear, first archery kill and a P&Y to boot! It doesn't get any better than that. WAY TO GO !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Nice looking bear! Congrads on a great animal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I don't know much about bears but I'm gonna guess thats a BIG ONE! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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