My first black bear!!!

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goosesmasher
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My first black bear!!!

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I just got home from my first successful black bear hunt. It was awesome and its amazing how an animal so big can just appear like a ghost. I knew he was a big one for sure when I shot but I had no idea he would tip the scales at 402 pounds!! I made a perfect heart shot on him with my exomax and my powerbolt tipped with a 175gr. slick trick crossbow broadhead was devastating to the bear.Complete passthrough and the bear only went 55 yards.The broadhead exited the chest and then slammed into the front leg deflecting off the bone and still passing through again.The blood trail was the easiest I've ever followed too. He's just an awesome beast and I don't know if I'll ever shot a bigger one.I super happy with him! The only bad part is the huge taxidermy bill I'm going to have.

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:shock: :shock: :shock:
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic start to your bear hunting career!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! A GREAT BEAR!!
I have hunted Bear for many years, and can tell you first hand that 9 times out of 10 they will sneak in without you hearing a sound!!! :shock:
When I use to spot and stock they sometimes would circle around behind and come back to see what was following them. Now that got your hair standing on end!!! :shock:

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I tried to talk Boo into coming with me but he was to..........!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Outstanding!! :D :)
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Nice bear...CONGRATS!!! :D :D :D
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Thats a good sized yogi, congrats to you. Mighty fine yes sir it sure is
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:lol:
Big John wrote:CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! A GREAT BEAR!!
I have hunted Bear for many years, and can tell you first hand that 9 times out of 10 they will sneak in without you hearing a sound!!! :shock:
When I use to spot and stock they sometimes would circle around behind and come back to see what was following them. Now that got your hair standing on end!!! :shock:

Big John

I tried to talk Boo into coming with me but he was to..........!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
boo said he was coming to maine and was hunting blackbears with me!!!
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Congrats on the great bear. Definately worthy of a full body mount!!
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Congrats man!
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Thanks guys! I couldn't be happier with him!

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Perfect heart shot, awesome shooting, nice bear! Thanks for sharing :D
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Congratulations on a great bear!!
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Now I am pumped for my Bear hunt on Sep 04th!!!

Using the OMEGA M/L though :oops: . Trying to convince the outfitter to move the bait pile closer than 45yards!!!
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Congratulations!!
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Congrats man that had to be a great thrill to get the 1st one and have it be a large one at that.
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