This is off topic, I guess, so excuse me if I err..

I love to hunt bears. Anybody want to go with me to northern Manitoba this June and fly out to my "special" lake and take a good black bear... that is between catching 42" pike on a fly rod until you get tired of catching the suckers. It's really remote (a float plane trip, etc.), in 15 years I've just about always taken a good bear and the guys I go with are great.

It ain't cheap, but it is a real wilderness experience. E-mail me at properfistmele@hotmail.com if interested. BTW, I have no financial state in the hunt, except I'll drink the heck out of your whiskey if you don't hide it. I usually hunt with a longbow or recurve, but this would be a good hunt for a double rifle or a .375 H&H, too. Here is a picture of the last bear I took:



I promise these bears can scare the poop out of you and get you ready for a DG hunt in Africa.

Will there be limosine service provided?

So what's "not cheap"???

Where do you catch the float plane?

How long you gone?

What kinda whiskey you bring?

Don G

There ARE times when I really, REALLY hate being poor!!!

Sounds like a great time. Best to you and who ever can go!

You fly out of Lynn Lake, Manitoba. If you want me to steal it, bring single malt Scotch. Cost may well be negoitable with owner... between 2 and 3K. Talking the owner into a price you can live with is up to you. Usually it's 3.5K turn key. You hunt and fish for 7 full days. The lake we've chosen this year is a part of a multiple drainage system of hundreds of thousands of acres... maybe 200 miles of shoreline to hunt??? I'll post another picture of a bear later. You'll have access to a 14ft. Lund and a fishing guide to share with me (or one of the other fellows).

Here is another years bear.

Judge, Very nice bear! Plus I love the recurve, what kind is it?

Jerry

Believe it or not, it is a product of Gilbert Archery, a company I had back in the mid to late 80's. With the advice of G. Fred Asbell and others, I designed that particular model bow and even built the first of several other different designs/models. When demand got commercial, I then had Owen Jeffery build the rest in Columbia, SC. I was pretty darn successful in selling them, but I had to decide whether to become fulltime or not. I quit, alas.

The particular bow shown is 70#'s at 28" and flicks a heavy arrow very well. I use Magnus broadheads and vary from aluminum to cedar, depending on the quality of shafts I can find.

I also enjoy (though I haven't done it in a while) building selfbows from yew, hickory, osage, etc.

Nice bears Judge! With the fishin' an all it sounds like a heckuva good time.

I like the looks of your recurve. I have always wanted to take a black bear with mine (Chekmate). Have had plenty of opportunity (bears galore where I live), but just never dedicated the time (time off being limited and much coveted in the fall particularly).

Cheers,
Canuck

The "Judge" I believe has taken more pope & Young black bears with a traditional bow than anyone alive. He is not only a great hunter, great shot but also one of the nicest man you will ever meet!

Bigbears

Not the biggest pike in the world, but pretty respectable for a mid-weight flyrod and a self tied streamer.

JudgeG,
It sounds like a great hunt. I wish I could join you but my schedule just cant do it this year.