Pine Donkey Report post Posted August 24, 2013 My son Garrett shot his first bear last night right at dark. He found the arrow and a good blood trail. He decided to back out and return in the morning. On the mile and a half hike, he got caught in a hard downpour. When he and a friend returned this morning, all blood and tracks were washed away. They spent several hours searching the canyon it ran into and finally found it. He is pretty happy, but now has quite a pack in front of him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted August 24, 2013 That is awesome! Glad he stuck with it and was rewarded by finding his bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Congratulations to Garrett on a very nice bear. Sticking with it the next day after the rain wiped out the tail goes to show he is a very serious and dedicated hunter. You must be very proud of him I'm sure. Thanks for sharing that great picture. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertbowhunter Report post Posted August 24, 2013 That is a pretty bear! Congratulations! Way to stick with it and do everything you could to find him even with the blood trail washed out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Wow, great ending to the story! Glad you were able to find the bear! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Congrats to your son. Great looking bear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Nice bear. Would like to hear how he got the shot, water, spot&stalk, calling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted August 24, 2013 It was spot and stalk. He glassed some bears in the morning, and watched as the headed for the high country. He hiked in and waited for this one to feed back down in the afternoon. It came down one ridge over from where he was, but he kept taking and anle and closing the distance until he ended up 30 yards away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Very nice!!!! Great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Congratulations to Garrett on a very nice bear. Sticking with it the next day after the rain wiped out the tail goes to show he is a very serious and dedicated hunter. You must be very proud of him I'm sure. Thanks for sharing that great picture. TJ +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted August 24, 2013 What a sweet bear! Congrats to your son. Spot and stalk with archery tackle is impressive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outdoor rush Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Awesome job! What unit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted August 24, 2013 Pretty bear, and with a bow. Did he spot and stalk it, or hit it over water, or call it in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted August 24, 2013 get the hide of and into the freezer quick so hair doesen't slip on you. great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted August 24, 2013 get the hide of and into the freezer quick so hair doesen't slip on you. great job They had it in the freezer pretty early this morning. It is at the taxidermist now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
