This bear’s reaction to being shot was certainly unexpected! Although Joe was no stranger to deer hunting with a rifle, the bow was a big change for Joe. Wanting him to be successful, Kenny and I helped set up his equipment over the summer, and Kenny put Joe on a good bear bait on opening day. Although I did my best to coach Joe along when the bear came in, his instincts took over. As he released the arrow, we were both shocked to see the bear tumble over the logs as if hit by a truck, not an arrow. Although my initial reaction was that the shot was high and back, the bear went down cleanly in a matter of seconds within sight!