Could have had one today

[pacowboy]

Amazing day in the trees stand this morning.I could have had a Pa archery bear but left this guy walk. Broadside at about 10 yards and never knew I was there. The reward for letting him/her walk was getting to watch this bear for over an hour eating acorns and it was never more than 60 yards away. Sometimes I could hear it crunching the acorns and my hearing is t the best. Now if I could only see his big daddy that would be cool. On a side note I have harvested 2 Pa bears with a rifle and both were estimated at 165lb live weight. This guy was no where near that. I'm guessing around 100lb. What a show he put on though walking on logs, laying down or sitting like a dog, eating acorns. Was a blessed day.

 

[crashlanding]

Good restraint! He'll only get bigger

 

[hesse]

Nice beautiful good luck with finding his dad

 

[Blacklab1]

It's not everyday you get to see a bear in PA. Only happened to me once or twice.

 

[Bob Wright]

That's a lot of fun watching anything going about their day in habitat. Bet that bear was going for water next after eating acorns.

 

[martyj]

I find that the best part of hunting is getting to watch the animals and birds as go about there day

 

[sierrastalker]

What a treat. One of my favorite things I remember from growing up back east and sitting in the stand is how close you get to be and just check out what the game is up to.

 

[wvbearhunter]

This fella was not shy.....
at all

 

[Sealesniper]

Bears can be very entertaining. I have two that are not. They like to follow me in the woods and one will keep coming at you even after you have hit it in the head with sticks. Luckily the bears that are giving trouble are 250 and under. This one is just a little bigger, but will not make a daytime appearance. Bear season starts here Sat.

 

[Reemty J]

What a tank bear! Hope you can get him!

 

[FEENIX]

Good restraint! He'll only get bigger

Agreed! Not on bear but deer and antelope; I passed up a few bucks just to be taken by another hunter minutes later.