Here is a picture of my first bear. I was suppose to get drawn this year to hunt black bear in Wisconsin after 6 years of applying for preference points. BUT a wedding, two honeymoons, and moving to Iowa (means I have to by an out of state) laterI was forced to apply for just another preference point this year and waituntil next year.

Needless to say, I can't wait to go. I didn't think it would be as expensive. But by the time I buy a non resident tag, pay for a guide/baiter, food/lodgeing, and hopefully a bear mount....I'm looking at between $1,500 and $2,000. Damn