Here are the results from the P.S.E. Archery Group
2003 Spring Bear Hunt at Fundy Outfitters, during
the week of June 16th to 20th, 2003
NAME (Hunter) |
STATE |
SIGHTINGS |
HUNT DAYS |
RESULT |
Jamie Woodward |
N.H. |
1 |
4 |
O |
Michael Cote |
N.H. |
1 |
1 |
H |
Greg Kreps |
Md. |
2 |
1 |
H |
Clifford Williams |
Pa. |
2 |
5 |
P |
Nathan Earnest |
Pa. |
2 |
5 |
H |
Kevin Hughes |
Ill. |
4 |
3 |
H |
Darin J Brauer |
Ill. |
4 |
3 |
H |
Mark Wenberg |
Az. |
6 |
5 |
P |
Harold McCullock |
Vt. |
1 |
1 |
H |
Craig McCullock |
Vt. |
5 |
2 |
H |
William Gilley |
Fla. |
2 |
1 |
H |
TOTAL |
|
30 |
|
8+2=10 |
NOTE: "RESULT" =
- - "P" = Passed (waiting for larger bear)
- - "H" = Harvested
- - "O" = No decent shot presented
- - "M" = Missed
|
It all started with an idea followed
by a phone call from PSE Regional Sales Manager, Craig McCullock. Then some
planning, a ton of planning. If you have a guy like Craig on your team, you
don't worry about the planning. If he's in charge of a project, you know it will
get done. And, it gets done well. The plan was a black bear hunt with a few of
our dealers from the northeastern United States. Joining us on the hunt were PSE
Regional Sales Managers Dick Bamann and Greg Kreps, as well as Ron Gilley from
Vibracheck Stabilizers. Ron is a great guy who offers the archery community the
best stabilizer on the market. If you haven't shot one of his company's Isolator
stabilizers you are missing out on a great product. For those of you that have
met these guys, you know that laughter and practical jokes were not in short
supply.
The host of
this event was Mac and Ruth Rossiter of Fundy Outfitters. Fundy Outfitters is
located near the Bay of Fundy in Alma, New Brunswick. Mac and Ruth are terrific
people who take a great deal of pride in their profession. If you know of anyone
needing a lesson in customer service, we've found the perfect instructors.
Accommodations, meals, bear baits, employees - all are first class. No detail is
too small or is left unattended. Oh yeah, and bears, plenty of bears.
Craig and I were the first ones to
arrive in camp and were greeted by cool temperatures and rain. Not exactly ideal
weather for bear hunting over bait, but the weatherman promised things would be
changing. We hoped he was right, at least this one time. We went over plans with
Mac and prepared for the other folks to arrive. There is nothing like the
anticipation of a hunt. It gives you the chance to gather with old friends and
meet new ones. Your hopes run high with vivid mental images of the animal
advancing into bow range. You've been practicing religiously for weeks just for
one opportunity that will be over in seconds. The memories though, will last a
lifetime.
Scott Pierce
of Dan Pierce Outdoors of Lewiston, PA was the first hunter to hit the mark. He
harvested a fine spring bear that eventually won our big bear contest. Scott won
a dozen Carbon Force Arrows and a Vibracheck stabilizer for his efforts. Also
shooting bears were Kevin Greiner of "Reedy's Archery" in Middleboro,
Massachusetts, Kevin Nelson, owner of "The Archer's Choice" in Skowhegan, Maine
and Jeff Bordwell, owner of "Legends of the Fall Outfitters" in Tully, New York.
PSE Regional Sales Manager Dick Bamann of Victor, New York harvested a
magnificent bear. I was fortunate to fill my tag on the last afternoon of the
hunt with 12 minutes of shooting light left. Overall there were 13 hunters at
camp that saw 24 bears. A few of the guys opted to pass on the shot
opportunities that presented themselves.
June Rendezvous in the Great Northern Bear
Woods
by Mark Wenberg

Mac and Ruth Rossiter

Dick Bamann with his Trophy

Jeff Bordwell

Kevin Greiner with his bear.

Scott Pierce the big Winner!!!
Kevin Nelson with his
Trophy