2017 CA Archery Bear (pic)

[BOHNTR]

I was fortunate enough to sneak up on this big ol' bruin this week (November 20th) while hunting deer in Northern California. An arrow from 23 yards did the trick......huge head on this bear that also had an incredible color phase coat.

 

[Big Fin]

Wow, that's a lunker. Congrats, Roy.

 

[p_ham]

That's a good bear! I don't think I've seen a bear in the sierras that WASN'T colorphase.

 

[JohnCushman]

Great bear! Congrats!

 

[Crumb]

Looks like a good one!

 

[Bowhuntrben]

Congrats! Great looking bear!

 

[duckhunt]

Congrats

 

[fulldraw]

Congrats, that looks like a real dandy.

 

[Lefty315]

I have several friends from California that hunted as kids but don't anymore. You don't hear a lot of hunting reports from there so it's nice to see one come through. Nice job!!!

 

[Elkoholic]

Congrats on a very nice bear!

 

[ashersdad]

Beautiful bear. Congratulations!

 

[BlakeA]

Congrats! That's a great bear

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

Great Bear! Great to see you on the Forum. John

 

[fishing4sanity]

Great looking bear, congratulations! How does CA do their bear tags? For example, WA is a draw for spring bear, but general over-the-counter fall season.

 

[BOHNTR]

Great looking bear, congratulations! How does CA do their bear tags? For example, WA is a draw for spring bear, but general over-the-counter fall season.

All bear tags are over-the-counter......but no Spring season.

 

[bbateman]

Nice bear, well done.

 

[Idahoarcheryhunter]

thats a nice bear, cool color congrats.

 

[MT_elk]

Congrats! Beautiful bear.

 

[1_pointer]

Beauty of a bear! Congrats!

 

[johnnybe]

Jealous for sure! Nice work. I'll be givin it another try tomorrow with a fresh dusting of snow on the ground...