That's awesome! Congrats on a heck of a bear, and kudos to your friends and everyone involved for the support they provided. That's quite an accomplishment.
Dakota79,
As I read this great write up, I got to this sentence and I didn't know if I should laugh, think you were crazy or what: "Now the hard part comes and that is waiting."
After thinking about it though, I have come to the conclusion that you are an inspiration and the rest of us should think about what you had to overcome on this hunt and not let the little things bother us.
In fact, last night I went duck hunting and some wood ducks....well, they humbled me. My poor shooting was really bothering me until I read this. After reading this, well, it is still bothering me!!