12 yd Bear shot

[browning44]

congrats

[JHbowhunter]

You worked hard - it takes a commitment and you drove a lot of miles and it paid off. Well done and congratulations!  This 2016 fall archery season will be one you will remember forever - first a nice buck and then your first bear!

 

It almost would not have been fair if I took one yesterday, because I put zero effort into it. I could have had a killer bait station going for months with a 100 yard walk no driving required, and I didn't do it and all my bears got lured out to those that did.  

[3Blade]

Congrats

[TroutandBucks]

Congrats on the bear!!!!!

[Joeybeets]

Very nice congrats!!

[Farmingdales Finest]

_{Congrats Johnny!}

[BowhunterNJ]

Awesome!

[outdoorslife]

Good job Bear154

[Myreezoning]

congrats, great job, bear meat on the table and a public service was performed!

You should be especially proud to be eyeball to eyeball with this trophy!

[smoking gun]

congrats

[Buck154]

You worked hard - it takes a commitment and you drove a lot of miles and it paid off. Well done and congratulations!  This 2016 fall archery season will be one you will remember forever - first a nice buck and then your first bear!

 

It almost would not have been fair if I took one yesterday, because I put zero effort into it. I could have had a killer bait station going for months with a 100 yard walk no driving required, and I didn't do it and all my bears got lured out to those that did.

 

It would be alright if you shot one. Your a true hunter and do put your time in. You just wouldn't have to work as hard cause you live in bear area. Shoot-em up JH. Good luck

[Buck154]

_{Congrats Johnny!}

Thanks Rick. Issac got one in the morning and I got mine in the afternoon. Eric is sitting my spot now

[JHbowhunter]

It would be alright if you shot one. Your a true hunter and do put your time in. You just wouldn't have to work as hard cause you live in bear area. Shoot-em up JH. Good luck

 

It was cool... I just enjoyed the fact that I did it - the first modern day archery bear hunt.  The added benefit to me by so many that did commit to it and ran a ton of baits for months on end, is that my deer hunting really improved this year. My woods was alive with deer yesterday, when in most other years, it consistently got ruined by the bears time after time. Another spot close by is even hunting better than my woods, and is also in walking distance to my house. I am treading lightly in several spots close to home, and I may finally have a potential shooter that moved in based on a recent late night pic that's a little fuzzy.

[Buck154]

Hey good luck with him

You always seam to pull a mature one out

[BHC]

Very well earned....congratulations