Bear 2016 my take

[Roon]

Went into this season with all the hopes and dreams of a child on Christmas. Flash forward to opening all I had on camera was juveniles so I opted to go to work for 2.5 the rate, can't beat working a holiday, anyways back to it hunted hard Tuesday and had the deal sealed, however knowing right from wrong pasted when I had a sow with 4 cubs at 27 yards. Must add biggest one went maybe 45lbs while mama went about 200 I got to sleep with myself at night so all walked by, but still unbelievable feeling to get opportunity. Rest of day was deer and turkeys. Wednesday was a bust with few deer aND turkeys coming through and to top it off an I can only assume anti walking through my spot how walked up on me and said with a smile "guess I messed up your day" and kept power walking through the woods. Worked Thursday and Friday and ended my night with a big old doe to cap off the first archery season in some 40 years. Did I kill a bear no did I enjoy myself and get to see some beautiful landscape you would not expect from Jersey ABSOLUTELY, and I took home a wise old girl as the icing on the cake. Little more knowledge now and hopefully next year will...

[BHC]

Just to be out hunting is wonderful

[LPJR]

Nice pics, well said  

[Buck154]

Its all about being out in nature and enjoying the scenery and not always about the kill. You got to see bear any way so thats cool. And you did a great shot on the doe for the table.

[Haskell_Hunter]

Great story, too bad about the anti.  But you got 'er done and have some meat for the freezer!

[Mixbaghunter]

I was glad to be out for something other then deer .are cameras went cold a week before someone had something better then us .so I went to a spot I see bear at every year during shotgun season . But hunted all week no bears. But did take a deer so it was s great week . Hope they keep the bear hunt next year

[51smd]

That's what it all about

[Ms Grit]

You have a wonderful perspective.

Congratulations on the doe  

[outdoorslife]

Thats exactly what its about. You were afield and enjoyed it. Nice shot on the doe by the way

[Rusty]

Nice post, congratulations on your deer.