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    • Stix
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        January 1, 2021 at 4:00 pm
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        #150873

        I would like to send all my brothers and sisters of the bow wishes for a Joyous, Healthy, Prosperous, and. Adventurous 2021. God’s blessings to you all and your families.

         

        (2020 Longbow Bear)

      • richard roop
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          January 1, 2021 at 7:22 pm
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          #150879

          Awesome !!!!

          Details ?????

        • Stix
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            January 1, 2021 at 7:43 pm
            Post count: 175
            #150880

            Hunted in a natural blind about 20 yards from a spring. Rifle/archery bear season overlap, hence the hunter orange.

            One bright spot in a very mind-numbing 2020

          • Raymond Coffman
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              January 2, 2021 at 3:58 pm
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              #150901

              Stix

              Very nice bear – well done!  Great way to start the New Year off….What weight longbow, arrow and Bhead? What state?

              Scout aka Ray

               

            • Stix
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                January 2, 2021 at 4:30 pm
                Post count: 175
                #150904

                Colorado, 50# Black Hunter longbow, Gold Tip Hunter Carbons 500 spine arrows, 145 grain Bear Paw German Jaeger 2 blade broadhead.

                I took the bear out whole after field dressing on game cart. 273 lbs. Estimated live weight 310 lbs.

                Bear meat is unbelievably delicious when done right. Season with salt/pepper. Sear roast in frying pan with olive oil, then into crockpot with balsamic vinegar (or balsamic vinaigrette dressing), beef stock, minced garlic, sliced onion.

                Serve on a bed of white rice.

                By far my favorite big game animal for table fair to hunt.

              • ethan
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                  January 4, 2021 at 5:35 am
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                  #150935

                  Great bear!!  Happy New Year!

                • Raymond Coffman
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                    January 4, 2021 at 9:42 pm
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                    #150982

                    Stix

                    I agree bear meat is great. I always render the fat into bear grease for my leather gear. Although if you use it on your boots , you will get some interesting reactions from your friends dogs — haha.

                    Which game cart did you use? Or did you make your own.

                    Scout aka Ray

                  • Stix
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                      January 5, 2021 at 9:00 am
                      Post count: 175
                      #150988

                      I’ve had the game cart for 25 years. Got it from either bass pro or cabelas. So I’m not sure of brand. It’s all steel, dual 12″ hard wheels. I think it has a 350# weight limit.

                    • Raymond Coffman
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                        January 5, 2021 at 3:38 pm
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                        #150999

                        Styx

                        Obviously a good cart, lasting this long. They probably don’t make as sturdy these days.

                        I have thought about trying to build one,  but never seem to get around to it…got to be easier ( in some terrain) than hauling parts in the back pack.

                        Congrats again, great way to start the year….

                        Scout aka Ray

                      • redz
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                          January 10, 2021 at 11:48 pm
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                          #151199

                          Congratulations on the bear! Happy New Year everybody!

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