My first black bear

  • bennyj
    sunrise mn
    Posts: 542
    #197289

    I happen to luck out the second day into the season. This one came in and I arrowed it at 23 yards. It ran about 40 yards and dropped. I am very proud!

    My first bear I think its around 200lbs.

    It came in about a half hour before dark with another bear about the same size. I was pumped I heard this tree fall in the woods and I thought that didn’t sound right so I grabbed my bow and about five minutes later this guy walked in. It got spooked by another bear and jumped about four feet up in a tree. I thought to myself woow… that is some power. Then things calmed down and I lucked out with a quartering away shoot that landed good. Through the liver and one lung.

    I am so happy. Got my first with my bow.

    I do have pictures on me my bow and the bear in the woods put I can’t get them up. I tried

    Just a side note bear meat is good. really good
    Ben

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22420
    #38729

    Post away benny Your droppin’ the hammer here If you post a big rooster now…. well… Keep it up

    big G

    toddcarnes
    Milan IL
    Posts: 804
    #38735

    awesome!!!!!!

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    #38736

    Nice bruin! With a bow to boot! Congrats!

    bennyj
    sunrise mn
    Posts: 542
    #38741

    I have really been lucky. The neighbor has been calling me lucky. “So lucky what are you gonna shoot next!”

    Both the deer and the bear came off of my property. So that is very special to me. I am excited for the years to come.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22420
    #38745

    And on your own property…. Maybe the “Luckiest” hunter in the world You should be proud

    big G

    bennyj
    sunrise mn
    Posts: 542
    #38759

    Thanks RR

    Yes, I have spent a few hours in the woods setting up trail cams and so forth. The time has paid off. This has been my greatest hunting season yet. I am thrilled to get out every time.

    I have started with a 1.5lbs. squirrel but it wasn’t eating my garden vegetables. Hey you gotta start somewhere right! I hope you have a great season this year. Start with a squirrel end with a (?).

    good luck to everyone for that matter

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #38725

    Wow 2 big game animals with a bow and it is only mid September!

    Congrats!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    #38773

    Congrats Benny on your first black bear! It always makes it a little more special when you are able to take game on your own hunting land that you invested in both time and money (food plots).

    P.S. Did you ask your grandpa in heaven for anything else?

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #38795

    You are on a roll Benny congrats!!!

    bennyj
    sunrise mn
    Posts: 542
    #38848

    “P.S. Did you ask your grandpa in heaven for anything else? “

    I am not sure if i should? hah I have enough work in front of me for awhile. well…. maybe a doe or two……

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #39254

    Great job on a nice bear

    balexander667
    Posts: 57
    #40051

    Congratulations!!! That is a beautiful bear. What are you going to do with it? Any plans yet? Again, congrats!

    bennyj
    sunrise mn
    Posts: 542
    #40360

    I am just gonna make a rug out of it. I think I will wait for a bigger one to have like a half mount done.

    This has really nice fur. Its a nice looking bear.

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