Polar Bear Hunt Picture Very Old
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From: DL
19-Jan-25
Good shot placement. Can’t imagine a hunt that is a true life or death hunt.
From: SD
19-Jan-25
Pic tells quite story!
From: Kurt
19-Jan-25
Looks like one in the butt too. Obviously the two in the chest where shot into a dead bear laying there. Wonder if the killing shot(s) where the bloody spots on the bear’s side?
Don’t see broadheads on the arrows?
Interesting photo for sure.
From: Bou'bound
20-Jan-25
Love the caribou pattern Sitka camo
From: Altitude Sickness
20-Jan-25
Here is the whole picture. Notice the boat in the background. Most likely, he is posing with a hunters bow. But Inuits apparently did make and use bows. Detachable barbed heads.
From: Lewis
20-Jan-25
Cool picture brings out some thought provoking moments thanks for sharing Lewis
From: ahunter76
20-Jan-25
The story would be interesting, I am sure. I have had this photo on my computer for years & no story.
From: njbuck
20-Jan-25
Very cool pic.
From: Zbone
20-Jan-25
Altitude Sickness - You sure Inuits didn't make and use bows, I thought they used whale baleen to construct bows?
From: walking buffalo
20-Jan-25
Without any evidence to back it up, imo, this photo was fully staged. The bear was shot, then arrowed. Wood just isn't available up there, especially wood to make a longbow like that. There is no cultural connection between the weapon and the man. Look at the arrow penetration....
From: Trying hard
20-Jan-25
From what I can find....both inuit and Eskimo peoples did hunt with bows.
From: RK
20-Jan-25
Obviously used the new repeater bow. None of this is hard if you have an open mind
From: Paul@thefort
20-Jan-25
Google searched this : Inuit hunting bows were typically made from driftwood, caribou antler, or muskox horn, often with a backing of braided sinew for added strength, and were designed to be used with specialized arrows depending on the prey, featuring bone, antler, or stone arrowheads for different animals, sometimes incorporating copper points after European contact; these bows are often referred to as "cable-backed bows" due to the sinew backing.
From: Glunt@work
21-Jan-25
Second and third from left appear to be a non-Inuit man and woman.
From: olddogrib
21-Jan-25
Yes, the two in the chest would have been a difficult angle on a live bear but maybe it laid down after the one in the ham. But since hunters keep turning up in the photo op, my guess is it died in a "hail of arrows" from a small Inuit army a couple hundred yards away, like they fought medieval wars, lol!
From: midwest
21-Jan-25
The original Mossback crew.
From: Altitude Sickness
21-Jan-25
Zbone, please read my post again. I said they did make bows. :>)))
Midwest, that’s hilarious. Unfortunately it’s no longer only Mossback. Go to AZ, NM, Utah premium units during bow season. Each camp looks like a small town. With half dozen freinds and relatives rotating thru camp. More common than not when someone draws a premium tag everyone in town wants in on the “Fair Chase” hunt.
From: SD
21-Jan-25
Internet says they would shoot large game then let it sleep one night to be found dead the next day. Point stayed in the animal but the shaft would detach and fall out. IF I had to approach a polar bear that might or might not be dead from a shot the night before... I'd put a couple in it's chest too.
From: Whocares
21-Jan-25
Or the ones in the chest were perfect heart shots as it was standing up facing them. Thinking that if you lived in that environment and conditions you'd have no fear of dying! I say that as it's 29 below here this morning. But... if the Gophers beat Iowa tonight all will be well.
From: Genesis
21-Jan-25
All Caribou……all the time Way before smackdown was a word
From: Norseman
21-Jan-25
Good one Nick!
Aka. Spider Bull
From: huntr4477
22-Jan-25
Those two shots in the chest were just for insurance. It's obvious this bear was taken down by the "HamBlaster" shot!
From: Zbone
22-Jan-25
Altitude Sickness - Apologies, my bad...
From: olddogrib
22-Jan-25
I bet in the Arctic they don't even have to use NoseJammer!
From: drycreek
22-Jan-25
Hamblaster bled him down, then two in the chest.
From: DL
22-Jan-25
Can’t imagine the adrenaline flow stalking a polar bear with that equipment. I don’t care how many arrows were launched, if that bear zeroed in on one person he would be in serious trouble. We’ve all seen African videos of lions charging and cannons being unloaded on them but still managed to single and attack one man. Back in the 60s I knew a man that it happened too. Hit him so hard he went unconscious and everyone thought he was dead. Lions last living thing was to flatten himi
From: Ambush
22-Jan-25
Lots of hungry dogs to keep the bear distracted. There’s a few Bowsiters that can attest to that tactic.
From: DL
23-Jan-25
Good point Ambush. I’ve seen videos of that very thing. Hunting in that environment has never ever been appealing to me. What happens when nature calls? And if you’re constipated you could loose your butt cheeks just straining and hoping. Better take a viagra just to pee. My mind goes to those things in a hunt like that. You gotta sweat the small stuff.
From: olddogrib
23-Jan-25
My,my, DL, your pre-hunt prep must be very stressful, lol!
From: TonyBear
23-Jan-25
The one second from left is Keith Richards...
From: Bou'bound
23-Jan-25
Was Mick on the hunt too?
From: Henry McCann
24-Jan-25
Great old pictures!
