Congrats on your first bear and I enjoyed reading your story. Most bears because their hides and fur is so thick wont even leave a spot of blood where you had shot him. Best thing to do with bears since their lungs and heart are right inside the front shoulders is just to take em out so they don't run. A bear can run a loooong ways with just one Lung I've learned, very lucky he died only that far away. Congrats again