As some know I am avid outdoorsman...canoeing, camping, hiking, hunting....especially hunting with traditional or primitive bows and arrows. I have been planning a bear hunt for few years that became reality this past week. I left on 30 May for an area near Carrot River, Saskatchwan and returned home Monday the 8th of June.
I got a nice bear...solid black, thick fur, huge pumpkin head that measured 19 inches but will likely dry to around 18.5 or slightly less once cleaned and done losing moisture. The weight was 306 lbs and had almost no fat on the body except for two spots on either haunch about size of my hand and less than 1/2 inch thick. In its prime coat and fat loaded body weight in late FALL it had to weigh over 400 lbs before going into hibernation.
I shot it at 10 yards with my recurve and douglas fir arrow I made myself the week earlier. Quite an exciting hunt and one I am very proud.
I came home with a 65qt cooler packed to the top with shoulders, hams, backstraps and the skull. The hide is being tanned by guy up there for me. I am exhausted but elated at same time.... Hunting with a rifle was exciting as a young man.....with a compound as a new archer...but something about getting 5-15 yards from your prey and being able to smell them, hear them chewing and snapping their teeth, and knowing you are within their danger zone....wolf close...where they are most alert. Then being able to take the shot and make it true and quick.....beyond words.
Thought I would share... oh the guide liked Land Cruisers but was partial to Internationals himself so we shared pictures. LOL
I got a nice bear...solid black, thick fur, huge pumpkin head that measured 19 inches but will likely dry to around 18.5 or slightly less once cleaned and done losing moisture. The weight was 306 lbs and had almost no fat on the body except for two spots on either haunch about size of my hand and less than 1/2 inch thick. In its prime coat and fat loaded body weight in late FALL it had to weigh over 400 lbs before going into hibernation.
I shot it at 10 yards with my recurve and douglas fir arrow I made myself the week earlier. Quite an exciting hunt and one I am very proud.
I came home with a 65qt cooler packed to the top with shoulders, hams, backstraps and the skull. The hide is being tanned by guy up there for me. I am exhausted but elated at same time.... Hunting with a rifle was exciting as a young man.....with a compound as a new archer...but something about getting 5-15 yards from your prey and being able to smell them, hear them chewing and snapping their teeth, and knowing you are within their danger zone....wolf close...where they are most alert. Then being able to take the shot and make it true and quick.....beyond words.
Thought I would share... oh the guide liked Land Cruisers but was partial to Internationals himself so we shared pictures. LOL
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should be next on the list.
