brown bear with long bow

By: cariboucreek Mood: Neutral Date: 07/16/2007 21:24:57 Music: None

Year 1990 .later in the fall moose season .I had been hunting this area for the moose season .I had shot a nice bull moose with my long bow .While packing out the meat .I found a moose that had died from battles in rut or someone's foolish mistake of not following sign after you have shot

I checked out the area for bears .I had seen some bears sign earlier in season .No bears had found this moose yet !I packed out my meat and antlers .I had planned to watch this area close .I called home to have wife transport meat back home .I would stay one more week .

For the next few days i stayed out of the area only to watch from distance with spotting scope .Birds were comeing and going from dead moose .Some where i read an story writen by Ben East "Where raven,s gather".

I would know if a bear was in area by these birds.I watched these carcass morning ,noon and nite till dark .no sign of bears .The wolves had started in feeding one night 4 grown wolves.I knew this activity would get some attention of bears .

It was almost 5:00 the 5 nite i was watching to see sow and cub move in --Damn!! This could be bad or it could be good .Always look at brighter side of things . The sow was getting edgey. Looking around ,eating .I knew something was about to happen .The sow raised up on her back feet the cub took off. A boar brown bear had either wanted the kill or to kill her cub so she would be in heat again.

The sow  took off knowing she was out sized .That cub was at a long distance .I knew this could be my chance .I watched this bear for size and rubs.I figured out by his size he could be a 4-5 year old .No rubs .His neck was still small compared to his head .Still a fine trophy

I watch this bear feed till i could see no more with scope .I left for my cabin .Early next morning i would plan a stalk on this bear .

 I walked into area watching all the time for wind and any thing that would see me to alert the bear .Wind was just right i was down wind I worked into area where i know of a indent in the  tundra just at the break of this indent was a birch tree .If i could get there and in position.I would have 10yd shot .

Time has no meaning when you are hunting or stalking an animal .Ive hunted many bears and know all so well that i was on his level .Now I needed to be very quiet ,calm,aware of my feelings, The time is right ,i stood up behind the tree ,One arrow on string. One in grip hand --The bear was never aware of me.

The wait can be years some times to wait for right monment that you can shoot .Knowing i must be true .The bear stood up as to move into another position. As he turned to his right.i stepped out and pulled and released my arrow ,The bear truned into his wound . Just as i have practiced doing all my life --second nature to me   ,

As i shot i stepped back behind tree ,Nocking another arrow the bear turned into the shoot .It  hit the very tree i was behind and ran away from me ,I drew again with second arrow true to its mark .The bear traveled 50 yds and was in dead throws .

As i walked down to my pack i nocked another  another arrow . Still out of sight i knew he would die quickly.I watched for 15 minutes or more .Took stock of myself and cleaned out my pants ---Any one ever this close to a bear tells you he didnt mess his pants. Hasnt ever been that close !

I dressed my bear out measured him green at 9 1/2 foot .Loaded and packed him the the cabin . A hearty meal, A good sauna bath , a satilite  phone call to my wife --Iam ready to come home .

I have pics i will post for all to see ,bear{pun} with me here ,I shoot my bows better than i can figure out this computer .