NitroAZ Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Well with record high temps on Friday my honey hole paid off again. In a 24 hour period I had 5 bears come in. The first afternoon yielded a large sow and cub. On the second Day I was about to climb into my tree stand when I heard a noise, I looked up the hill and saw this bear coming in, I detached my safety harness, untied my bow and waited for her to come into the water. As she walked in I snuck over to within 15 yards, after spending 1 minute or so in the water she began to turn around so I drew, when she stopped she was facing me but a few seconds later she turned enough to give me a quartering shot. The arrow entered the shoulder and exited the opposite rear quarter, she ran about 70 yards and piled up. I can't get over how fast the Omen Pro is at 70 #'s, it helped that Wac'em leave a serious path of destruction. While I was taking photos and skinning her I had two other bears walk in on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Congrats on a nice bear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Wow, that's a really nice bear. Congrats, and well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Great bear, love the color. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olmos1010 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Congrats on a very nice bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Nice job! Were you down in one of the 34/35 hunt units in the south? Is that a scar under the bear's eye? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Very nice bear with nice color, Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronaldo Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Was this in AZ and am I not seeing the hunts that are open now? Nice bear! Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siwash Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Nice bear congrats! Was this in AZ and am I not seeing the hunts that are open now? Nice bear! There are archery permit hunts in a few of the southern units right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted June 4, 2012 NICE Great going. Good looking bear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NitroAZ Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Yes, I was hunting one of the sothern units, I've drawn this tag the last few years and have shot several neat colored phased bears. Since I shot this bear yesterday my Smart Scouter has been sending me pics every few hours. One of thebears looks to be a big blonde, I'm sending one of my friends down there Tues to try to get a crack at him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Congrats on that bear! Stick and string not less! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Congratulations on a very nice bear. Sounds like you got a good spot for sure. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Congrats on the Great Bear! You must have HUGE Balls to put a Smart Scouter on public land in Az. I have had so many camra's stolen that I have a hard time keeping track. Good lukc and I hope your buddy gets a Bear. Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites