I have made 15 Bar hunting trips over the years-always bait as I only bowhunt.
I have passed on 7 bears-missed 2 I am sure would qualify for Pope & young & have taken 2- 1 was a 600# fall bear many years ago in Minn. with a skull 18 12/16". The other was a 300# spring bear in Quebec, Canada with a 19" skull. I have a 6'4" rug & a full mount.
I doubt I will hunt black bears again but IT IS a thrill when a bear does show up.
I have used 55# & 60# pull recurve bows AND 60# compound bow. I have always used 3 blade Rocky Mountain Broadheads on Biggame since they were 1st produced in the 70s.

always thankful