Leaving tomorrow for my black bear hunt!

[Arwin]

Well yesterday was quite the adventure! I worked till 1:30am the drove up 3 hrs north to put out my bait. Drove back home then went to work. I feel like a zombie today but it's all going to be worth it!

Here is my first crib:
 
 
 
 
 

[Arwin]

This is my second crib. I plan on using a pop-up blind. I have a 15yd shot to it. the bear has to put it's head in the dead trunk to get goodies.
 
 

 
Here is where my pop up will be:
 

[Tim Fishell]

Looks awesome Arwin!!  Good luck buddy!!  

[Arwin]

This is beautiful bear country!


Tired but very satisfied.

[Arwin]

Thanks Tim!!! The anticipation is killing me!

It was a ton of work getting my baits in. The paths to my sites are way off the two tracks and I had to lug everything in with a deer cart. Plus, the deer flies were crazy!! I gained a ton of respect for the do-it-yourself bear hunters who don't have 4-wheelers to get their bait in. My Acheiva took a beating! LOL!

[tradtusker]

nice work Arwin
keep it stocked up, hope you get a big one coming in

you got a trail cam you can put overlooking the baits? give you a good idea of whats coming in and when

you'r gonna have a blast.

good luck man

[bear1336]

Looks good. I like the second site a 15 yd shot from the ground....

[Straight Shootin']

Looks great and best of luck Arwin...


S.S.

[Bow man]

I can't wait to see the look on your face when you see your first bear. Good luck Brother

[Jack Denbow]

I will be following this. I can't wait to see how it unfolds. Good luck.
Jack

[ron w]

I was never a four wheeler fan on till I went on a bear hunt in Canada last year. To put out baits without one ...your a good man and I hpoe you have great hunts this year. Best of luck.

[Anointed Archer]

Hey Bro looking good, those deer flies don't hold a candle to the black flies when you use to hunt bear in the spring.

I know your going to whack one!

[Arwin]

Black flies are nasty!!! Had a bad experience with them fishing for brook trout.
Hey, here are some pics of my bow I'm going to use. Tracey Balowski did some wonderful artwork on the riser. Good mojo!

[Gerardo]

nice bow !!! good luck!!!!

[Todweelz]

Arwin, set-ups look awesome, bows real pretty as well. Good Luck!! take alot of pics to share with us. Todd

[longbowben]

When is bear season in mich.And what baits are you using.Nice bow.

[Bow man]

Had a great time running those baits with you sunday Arwin. I can't wait till next week to go up and see the trail Camera pictures.

[Arwin]

I CANNOT WAIT EITHER!!!!!!!!! I was surprised by how far those logs were thrown off the bait. Couldn't have been too small a bear?

Ben, our season starts at the end of Sept and runs into October. The hunts are different according to what area and date you apply for.
I'm using some grease, meats, sweets and treats.    
No plastic barrels or wrappers of any sort can be left out when baiting. I like it this way, cover everything with logs. You can chase them with dogs if you wish but it's not my cup of tea. (no dog debates please, I don't wanna get off track here).  Look up  www.mi.gov/dnr

[hockey7]

Arwin: my son and I just got back from northern Ontario (Temagami). Although we didn't take a bear (saw a cub and sow), six were shot (all compound hunters...we were the only trad shooters in camp. Biggest bear was an honest 400 lbs.
Lot's of black flies and mosquitoes...a Thermacell is a must!
The baits being hit hardest had the sweets...raspberry jam/sugar concoction, donuts, molasses.
They were coming in at any time of the day.
Good luck!

[OS]

With a bow that looks like that how can you miss???