Huge Michigan Black Bear
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From: Autumn_Archer
17-Dec-16
after building up a few points, and seeking advice from a few friends, I decided to apply for 1st hunt BErgland BMU for this year. I was out of my mind excited when the results were posted and I had drawn.
After the work of setting up bait areas was done, we had multiple bears hitting all of our baits. I had never hunted the UP, so this was exciting for me. I have wanted for a long time to take a MI black bear on the ground with my longbow. Finally my chance was at hand . Opening day I settled into my makeshift blind, a mere 10 yds from the bait, and 2 hrs into the hunt, the huge boar we had on a few trail cam pics showed up. after a lengthy cat and mouse game, he offered a perfect broadside shot, which allowed my arrow to to deliver the broadhead right through both lungs. I knew he was big, but when we walked up on him after a generous 75 yd blood trail, I was absolutely shocked. I had finally done what I had set out to do, and couldnt be happier.
From: HUNT MAN
17-Dec-16
Great bear. Congrats
From: Bou'bound
17-Dec-16
he is a tank.................How huge was he
From: Ibow
17-Dec-16
Very nice bear. Congrats!
From: Autumn_Archer
17-Dec-16
OVer 600 lbs Havent got him scored yet officially.
From: Iowahunter
17-Dec-16
Nice congrats
From: The last savage
17-Dec-16
Nice job on brother...Trad is rad!!! You put the whole package together bud,. Good job....
From: Bowboy
17-Dec-16
That is beast of a bear.
From: Alexis Desjardins
17-Dec-16
Very nice bear, congrats
From: Paul@thefort
17-Dec-16
not too bad for a youper bear. very nice indeed. paul
From: Mark Watkins
18-Dec-16
Not much in life better than eye to eye combat!!!! On a huge bear no less!!!
Congrats!!!
Mark
From: elmer@laptop
18-Dec-16
Wow
From: WV Mountaineer
18-Dec-16
Awesome!!!!!!! God Bless men
From: Kevin Dill
18-Dec-16
I do love the power of a delicate looking longbow. Congratulations on a QUALITY bear!
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Dec-16
And a HUGE victory for the great (RED) state of Michigan! You all had a great year! Enjoy!
From: elk nailer
18-Dec-16
way to go John. That guy is a pig. How did you get him out of the woods?
From: Autumn_Archer
18-Dec-16
Dan, we had to skin him out, and cut him in half. Took us all night to wrestle him out to the t ruck. If you think packing an elk out is work, this was WAY harder. Grueling to say the least.
From: Autumn_Archer
18-Dec-16
Forgot to add the link to the video.
https://youtu.be/R0dRHd_wAUY
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Dec-16
Nice video. Great patience for the right angle. Well done all around. C
From: Fitzbow
18-Dec-16
Way to go John. Great animal.
From: PECO
18-Dec-16
Awesome! What a bear! Is he a contender for Michigan state record?
From: SBH
18-Dec-16
Congrats! Beautiful animal.
From: Drahthaar
18-Dec-16
Congratulations .Forrest
From: sticksender
18-Dec-16
Outstanding man, congrats!!!
From: walltent
18-Dec-16
what are the specs on your equipment ? Nice job!
From: BIG BEAR
18-Dec-16
Very cool John !!!!!!!!
From: Autumn_Archer
18-Dec-16
Walltent, my bow I used on this hunt is my go to Thunderstick MOAB. 57@28". Used a Gold Tip Traditional shaft, Woodsman broadheads. I love Woodsmans, they never let me down. The blood trail was everything you would ever ask for.
From: BOWNUT
18-Dec-16
Great bear congratulations.
From: BIG BEAR
18-Dec-16
Monster bear... Are you retired from the Fire Department now John ?
From: drycreek
18-Dec-16
Wow, 600 lb. ! That's a helluva bear. Congrats on your kill !
From: Autumn_Archer
18-Dec-16
Chris- yep, retired Oct/2010.
From: Mike the Carpenter
18-Dec-16
Nicely done John. Longbows Forever
From: huntmaster
18-Dec-16
Very Nice! Congrats!
From: carcus
19-Dec-16
Massive! congrats
From: venison
19-Dec-16
Congrats on a very nice bear !
From: Shiras
19-Dec-16
Way to go! I wonder if I can talk my outfitter into letting me hunt from the ground next spring??? I've only shot one bear and it was from the ground. What a rush!
From: Mr.C
19-Dec-16
hog of a boar MikeC
From: Rob Nye
20-Dec-16
Congrats on a fantastic bear! What's the green score on skull?
From: habu john
20-Dec-16
That is a big bear, way to go. We do have some big bears up here in the Yooper. Hopefully my wife will have a chance this next September at a nice one.
From: Grubby
20-Dec-16
Very nice!!!
From: Gun
20-Dec-16
Congrats on getting it done on your own with Trad gear. Nice Bear!
