My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

Finally my dad sent me some pictures of his bear he shot this year In September bear hunting with his longbow. I had to scan the picture's so there not as nice looking as they should be. He shot the bear only a few days after I had left so I wasn't able to get In on all the high fiving and stuff. The bear dressed out at 240lbs. He's got a nice head on him and should have no problem making P&Y. I'm thinking he'll go right at 19" or a tad smaller. 18" Is the minimum for P&Y. The bear was at 10 yards when he zipped him from his tree stand. He then ran about 175 yards and there he layed. He caught one lung and the heart. I'm really surprised the bear went as far as It did. He got a complete pass through using XX75 1916 Aluminum arrows tipped with 130 grain Magnus II vented 2 blade's. He's pulling right around 57lbs I believe.

RE: My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

That's awesome! Congrats again to him!

RE: My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

Steve thats just simply awesome :)the pics turned out great for a scan. Tell pops congrats ;)You recurve guys still impress the heck out of me :)awesome!!

RE: My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

Awesome Steve! Congrats to dad!

I saw one last week about that size...seems like I see at least one or two a year now, but they are always too far away!

RE: My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

nice bear! Tell your dad congrats for me.

RE: My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

It's definitely challenging but man Is It exciting Dan, and I mean exciting!! Weren't you going to do this some this year? Or was It next year? Dan, you'll be doing jumping jacks and cart wheels when you get that 1st traditional kill!! Hell I still do It and I've shot a quite of few.:D

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Thanks to all for the kind words. I'll pass It on to pops.

RE: My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

Congrats to your dad Steve!

RE: My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

Steve i was going to try it this year. The only thing i didnt do yet was get good broadheads for it. I think ill feel better about it next season after practicing all summer ;)it aint over!!

RE: My dad's 2008 Minnesota bear
 

Cool Steve!! What kind of camo is that?