Quebec Bear Hunt--2 Bears Arrowed on Video--added pg 42!!

[Ray Hammond]

This is the Hope bear...Lloyd Bush shot the bow when we arrived in camp and loved it..so he switched and took this bear and made his photo and journal entries...the Hope bow's FIRST kill.

A great way to kick off the year for the Hope and Faith bows.

[the Ferret]

Congrats gentleman...looks like a heck of a trip. Beautiful country. Love that pic of Jeff and his bear with that yeller bow and bloody rock arra sitting there. Tells quite a story.    

So how'd the KNIVES work out?

[Tyler Carlson]

Ray- For some reason seeing the pictures of you reminded me of the Elk burr belt buckle that my dad made for you in the early 90's. I believe it a had a Wisconsin whitetail buck on it that you had shot, but I could be wrong. I was just wondering if you still have the buckle or wear it anymore. Congrats on the bear! Take care, Tyler Carlson

[Ray Hammond]

yep..still have that buckle, and wear it often, Tyler. Your Dad is quite a craftsman/artist. It's one of my most prized posessions.

[Brian Halbleib]

And folks still say selfbows can't do the job    

Congrats guys, and keep it coming. I knew I was gonna be sorry I had to turn down the invite. Maybe next year.

Thanks for the reading material for work. Can't wait to go in tonight and read these threads word for word.

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

[Ray Hammond]

I have to second what Doc said...without Tom, Allen, and Lloyd doing all the backup work in advance of our arrival this could have been just another trip...but their hard work and planning made this a trip to remember, forever.

And next year, with luck, I will get to do it again!!

[Golden Hawk]

Nice bears guys! Hopefully the September Ituksum Trad hunt will go as well. Keep the stories comin.

[Ray Hammond]

everyone who attended except myself and Allen..we were both trying to snap some photos.

kneeling- left to right  Lloyd Bush, Eric Ackerman, Tom Phillips and Don Ward aka BowDoc

Standing- left to right Bob Walker, Brian Vincent, Barry Wensel, Jeff Springer, Joe Coots, and Steve Tottingham

Allen Shelton and Ray Hammond not shown. Allen is in a picture following this with Jeff Springer and another with his bear. A great guy.

[beachbowhunter]

Way to go guys. Ray, love those pictures of Boo Boo and Yogi...er, can you tell me which one is which???  

[Guru]

Awesome stuff!!


Love the "Chuck Taylors"    

[Ray Hammond]

chuck taylors?

[the Ferret]

gymmers

[Ray Hammond]

oh, Bowdoc's black high tops???

[keith brimmer]

Ray watch the guy with the chuck taylors.he figures if he has to run he just has to be faster than you. them bears are quick

[sticshooter]

Gotta love that bowdoc in then great converse hightops! That is a great Pic guys. <><

[Ray Hammond]

keith,
a 620 grain carbon tipped with a razor sharp grizzly broadhead means you don't HAVE to run, brother.

If that doesn't work, Lil' Bobby Walker said he would do hand to hand with 'em for me just in case!  

[Hood]

Originally posted by Barry Wensel:
and the fat guy in the tree was too much for him and he ran off.

[Ray Hammond]

Maybe this won't make much sense to some of  you..but I just love a place where they do things like name stand sites.

Resurrection, The Bowl, Moose Path, The Deli, The Long Trail, The Bird Stand, The Beaver Pond, 42, and on and on- every one of the names had a meaning to the group- when people do things like this it tells you what's in their souls..that it MEANS something to them.. they love doing what they do..and take great pride and pleasure from it.

It's the people we were with, in the final analysis, that MADE this trip what it came to be. Tom, Lloyd, Allen, Barry, Don, Brian, Jeff, Eric, Bob, JC, Steve- I had just a tremendous time with all of you in camp, baiting, on stand, at meals, laughing around the fire, even the rides back and forth- it could not have been a better trip.

[JEFF B]

this is one cool story keep em comming with pics of course.  way to go every one      

[vermonster13]

Such an excellent thread.