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2004
Fall Black Bear Bowhunt With Fred Lutger
EQUIPMENT:
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Wrapping
Up The 2004 Bowhunt In Ontario
The weather had been hot, we dragged out and skinned 24 bears the last 2 weeks and Don and I were exhausted from the long days and hard work. We were half way through Wisconsin heading to Tinley Park, IL when we looked at each other and both broke into big grins. We knew we would be back. I have been running guided bear hunts for 25 years. I could tell you more bear stories than any man alive. Over those years our hunts have a near 100% shot opportunity for my clients. This year was no exception. All eleven people in camp had opportunities to shoot a bear and ten took shots. The Duck passed on several bears because he was waiting for a particular bear he saw in the TrailTimer pictures. But our 2004 bowhunters had a great hunt and took home 9 bears. I have 70 bear bait locations. This varies from year to year. This hunt I only used 24 stand locations. After the first day of baiting 22 baits were hit. Those bait locations were active each day for two weeks prior to the hunters arrival. I didn't feel the need to use the other locations for this hunt. Bear Population
Is Up
Finding The Bears
Our Goal: A Bear
On The Ground
The bear was oblivious of the blind. He stood in front of the blind at eight yards and allowed us to film and take pictures of him before Robert put an arrow elbow high through his lungs. The bear traveled less than 20 yards before he dropped. This on-the-ground level shot is deadly. And 8 yards, who could ask for a better shot? The next day we set the blind up at the Caution bait for my hunt. A bear was on the bait in seconds after I got in the blind, I wasn't settled into my camp chair yet. Four bears visited that afternoon and evening. None of the bears were aware of the blind. This puts a whole new dimension into bear hunting. I can now set up a blind quickly and quietly for a fast set up at any of the locations. Next year I will clear each location for a ground shot. Does this mean I'm trading in my tree stands? By no means. I still like the all around view from a lofty perch. I think most bear hunters would be more comfortable around bears above the bears rather than sitting face to face at 10 yards in a stare down match. Tree Stands
Equipment
For nocks I used the new Tracer Lighted Nocks. Nothing shows a hit better. My arrows flew like darts with pin point accuracy. Nothing is better than having confidence in your shot placement when on the ground 8 yards from a bear. Conclusion
Want to join us on a future bear hunt? Go to www.freddiebearsports.com and get the details or phone me (Fred Lutger) at 708-532-4133. And, in case you are wondering
if there are still any bears here, check this out. The last night in camp
we put a TrailTimer on the infamous bait named "Moose bait" and I picked
it up after daylight. There were two pictures. In case you are wondering
if this is a big bear, it is!
OUTFITTER:
 Fred
Lutger, the owner of
Freddie
Bear Sports in Tinley Park, Illinois, is well known and respected in
the archery and bowhunting community. His doors opened 27 years ago and
his love for archery, bowhunting and helping new bowhunters and archery
enthusiasts has made him one of the premier Archery & Bowhunting Pro
Shop owners in the country. For information on our bear hunts visit www.bowhunting.net./fbs/beahunt.htm
or email us at fbs@FreddieBearSports.com.
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A
few years back my side kick Donald (Duck) Beckwith and I were driving back
to the states. We had just finished three hard weeks of bear camp. During
those weeks we discussed making this our last guided bear hunt.
