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First black bear with traditional archery equipment
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 Posted: Wed Apr 13th, 2005 12:08 AM
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Martin T/D recurve with cedar arrows and feather fletch.  Not the biggest bear but I was pumped.....first  animal with recurve bow. 

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 Posted: Wed Apr 13th, 2005 12:33 AM
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Great pic!!!I would be wired too after that...:thumbs:



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 Posted: Wed Apr 13th, 2005 01:54 PM
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Great accomplishment.

I've got an old Bear 55 lb. recurve as well as a Ben Pearson longbow but I haven't killed anything but targets with either.  Had a few shots on deer but still no luck.

Maybe I should make that a goal this fall!

 



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 Posted: Fri Apr 15th, 2005 08:07 AM
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excellent job brother that is anice bear for your first with traditional. congrats and continued success

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 Posted: Fri Apr 15th, 2005 08:57 AM
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thanks guys !   

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Nothing like bowhunting, nice bear.:thumbs:



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