FATHER'S DAY BROWN BEAR, CONGRATS ASHLEY
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FATHER’S DAY BROWN BEAR - CONGRATS ASHLEY!
After Mark Gutsmiedl guided me on my grizzly hunt, he had his daughter meet him in Anchorage to hunt brown bear. Ashley is 12 years old and already an avid and successful bowhunter. I think it was six days after arriving in AK and some long days sitting that she arrowed a nice brown bear on Father’s Day. She made a perfect shot and the bear only went about 10 yards. What a special day for Ashley and a very proud Dad. Two days later, she took a P&Y black bear and still had time for some halibut fishing before returning home to Wisconsin. BIG CONGRATS TO ASHLEY AND MARK!!
That is AWESOME .... Congrats Little Lady and Dad!
Wow, what an accomplishment! She might end up killing more big critters than you Blake!!
Congratulations Ashley! Awesome Bear!
John
That's great. What a way to get started . A brown bear at 10 yards. Wow. Hunt
Wow. Quite an accomplishment for a 12 year old! Congratulations.
Good Lord....how impressive is that for a girl her age? Congrats to Ashley!
Wow! How do you top that?!? Congrats Ashley and proud Dad!
Too cool. At this rate, she will be shooting elephants by sixteen!
Congrats Ashley and Mark!!!! Very impressive! You go girl!!!
Mark
wow that is what you call an awesome hunt , congrats young lady
Amazing. Congrats to this young hunter!
Neat stuff.
Do you have any information about her equipment?
Very impressive and excellent shot placement. Congrats to everyone involved.
That's cool! Congrats to her and her dad!
Too cool! Congrats don't begin.... will we get to read more about the hunt?
I'm clearly running in the wrong crowd....
Holy-Moly!!
Congrats
Good luck, Robb
Congrats Ashley! Post up a picture of your bear Blake.
Congrats Ashley!Wish my arrow would find a spot like that! Great shooting under pressure!
Successful hunting runs in that family's genes!!
How could I dad have a better fathers day? Congrats Ashley and Mark!!!
Mike
Wow! Amazing! Way to go Ashley and Mark! I couldn't think of a better Father's Day present. Congrats to you both!
Mike Ukrainetz - I hope she does. Certainly a good start, helluva mentor in Mark and the drive to continue
writer - I'll get w/ Mark and pass on her set-up and equipment.
Mike Zupanic (anterless) - There is a pic posted of my bear on the success thread but I'll try to start another with a few more pictures.
Thanks carcus.
Ashley used a G5 Quest, 100 grain Striker BH and Carbon Express Blue Streak arrows. Not sure of total arrow weight but probably about 340 gr - don't hold me to that. I am sure that she was pulling 55 lbs - that's not a typo…...
Dang....Ronda Rousey can't turn over 55# I bet! Ashley put in the work obviously,impressive again.
WOW! doesn't get any better than that. Congrats!
Just to follow-up on my last post, Ashley actually hunted brown bear at the ripe old age of 10 but didn't get an opportunity. She was pulling 53# at that time. She practices her shooting 5 to 6 days a week.
Fantastic, what a nice bear and great accomplish Congratulations
So awesome, congrats to Ashley and Mark. Thanks for sharing, Blake. The Gutzmiedl's are such a nice family. I'm so happy for them. Looks like we can plan on seeing a lot more "Gutz" entries in P&Y.
Lenny
Awesome and she's already a heck of a bowhuntress! Good job!
Unreal! Congrats to all involved!
Nerves of steel at 12??? Impressive!
Great Job! That is a great accomplishment for any bowhunter. Very exceptional for a young girl. congrats to you and Dad!
How many 12 year old girls can put their claim on two bears, two days apart, and archery kills at that ??? As a matter of fact, how many grown men or women ? Just awesome !
Congrats Ashley when I grow up I want to be just like you and have a dad just like you. Stan
Congrats Ashely! Nice job Mark, proud dad for sure..!!!
Really great stuff... when I was twelve I was stalking the elusive gray squirrel & cottontail rabbit.
Congratulations to the young lady!
Wow! Congrats on some great bears.
An enormous accomplishment for a 12 yr old! Incredible! Def beyond description! Congrats to Ashley and Dad!
Awesome! Congratulations!
Congrats Ashley! Great job.
A bow killed brown bear at 12? An elite accomplishment. Congrats!