VT Traditional Bear.
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From: skipmaster1
14-Oct-21
I traveled to VT the deer archery opener. Friday morning I almost got it done when a group of does came in. They caught my wind just before they hit one of my lanes. Saturday morning I went back to the same stand to try my luck again. Around 7:20am I look up the ridge and see a nice lone bear working down towards me. Within seconds he was at 10 yards. I drew, settled in and picked a spot. The shot broke and my arrow disappeared right where I was looking. The arrow didn’t even slow down going through him. The bear ran off down the hill and disappeared. I thought I heard a crash but was worried because I didn’t hear the death moan. The arrow looked great and we had a big rain storm on the way so I just gave it an hour and started tracking. The blood was sparse and hard to follow, so I moved ahead to where I lost sight of him. I stood there looking down off the cliff and didn’t see a thing. I looked to my right and there he was 50 yards away hung up on a log, at the edge of a very steep drop off! I walked back the the house, ditched my gear, grabbed my pack and game bag and met up with a buddy who came to help me. We hiked back up the steep slope and down the other side to the bear. We processed it and loaded it in my pack. I don’t think I could have gotten it out any other way. What an amazing morning!
From: jdbbowhunter
14-Oct-21
Congrats!
From: Rob in VT
14-Oct-21
Way to go!
From: Bowboy
14-Oct-21
Congrats on a nice bear.
From: BC
14-Oct-21
Good job on a great bear. Frame that pic.
From: Treeline
14-Oct-21
Congratulations! Nice bear!
From: HUNT MAN
14-Oct-21
Very nice
From: Rgiesey
14-Oct-21
That’s a great day! Congrats!
From: hdaman
14-Oct-21
Excellent!
From: bentstick54
14-Oct-21
Nice bear. Great photos. Congrats.
From: Supernaut
14-Oct-21
Awesome, congrats!
From: hawkeye in PA
14-Oct-21
Congratulations!
From: DanaC
14-Oct-21
Nice one! What part of Vermont are you hunting?
From: Southern draw
14-Oct-21
Congrats
From: aaron
14-Oct-21
Congratulations!
From: t-roy
14-Oct-21
Congrats, skipmaster!
From: deerhunter72
14-Oct-21
Well done!
From: Shug
14-Oct-21
Congratulations
From: White Falcon
14-Oct-21
Congrats!
From: Old Reb
14-Oct-21
Congratulations. Nothing like having a good bear roast with mashed potatoes and gravy for supper.
From: orionsbrother
14-Oct-21
Congratulations!
From: SBH
14-Oct-21
That's awesome! Strong work
From: T Mac
14-Oct-21
Well done congrats
From: Beav
14-Oct-21
Congrats!!
From: Paul@thefort
14-Oct-21
That had to be a thrill to see that bear come into range and then place an arrow in the kill zone . Nicely done. my best, Paul
From: 2Wild Bill
14-Oct-21
Nice story and great pictures. Congratulations from an Algonquin member, I'll tell Mike O'Conner I saw you here.
From: tobywon
14-Oct-21
Awesome job, congrats, thanks for sharing.
From: ND String Puller
14-Oct-21
That had to be a rush, especially with trad gear! Good job !
From: SteveD
16-Oct-21
Well deserved and congrats to you.
From: Matt
16-Oct-21
Congratulations.
From: Bowbender
16-Oct-21
Very cool!! Congrats!!
From: PA Bones
16-Oct-21
That’s awesome! Congratulations on a great bear.
From: BigOk
16-Oct-21
Congrats!!
From: MichaelArnette
16-Oct-21
Congrats Greg!
