A few days ago I had made a thread on my dad's encounter with a black bear on one of his baits.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.a...age=1&key=
Well he hunted that same bait again the next night and nothing showed so he figured he'd let It settle down some and move on to a different bait where he had some action the night before this. Right before dark he heard a squirrel go off about 30 yards or so and then right after that he heard a slight little crack. Squirrels usually will give a bear's presence away If they see them. Dad stood up from his seat and a few minutes later a very nice sized bear walks under his stand 7' below him and goes to the bait. Light Is fading quick so dad figures he better take the 1st decent shot he can before It gets to dark. Just like that dad pulls his longbow back and releases an arrow. At the time he wasn't sure where he hit it, all he heard was a loud crack and that made him real nervous! To make a long story short his arrow caught one lung and the top of the heart. The bear surprisingly went 150 yards. I so wish I was up there with him to help him drag this big guy out and high 5 him and be part of the hunt, man It sucks not being there being I'm 4.5 hours south.[:@] He thinks this bear will dress out over 300lbs! I'm sure It's a P&Y bear as well, It should easily make the books. Right now him and another guy are in the process of quartering It out. Were about an 1/8th of a mile off the road In some real thick nasty stuff. They will be packing It out on foot also, no 4 wheelers In our camp!
These guys are going to be beat when there done tonight. I'm one proud son that Is for sure!! Way to go pops!!
My goal the last 5 years was to get my dad and my brother set up on a big P&Y bear!! It finally paid off, I just wish I could of been there. My brother did have his chance as well too though.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=3024840
I'll post some pics when he emails me some pictures. He better get right on that, the anticipation Is going to kill me otherwise!! One more thing to add to this also. Our streak of 19 years with at least one bear being shot In our little hunting party Is now extended. I thought for a while there our run was over. The old man saved us there!!