Does anyone actually show good footage of the cameras at night???

Hi Bernie I do have a couple of questions so what if you buy a 55 gallon barrel and it was use for chicken stock what would you do to clean it and would you use dawn dish soap

A great bear hunt with some bad luck

Another awesome video ! And yes I think you are right. Maybe it wasn’t ment to be, your a great hunter and a great archer but you know just as well as all of us bow hunters bow hunting has some crazy stuff that happens. Thank you for your hard work on the videos shows you truly care about showing us the ropes on being a successful bear hunter!

2:15 that's bear smooches bright there ❤

Great video. I Hunted Kodiak Bear in the Fall of 1994 with Tom Kirsten, and Darrell Farmen, Tom was my Guide. We Hunted Deadman Bay. I was able to take a Boone and Crockett 10 foot plus Bear, i have Him life size at Home. This was one of my most memorable Hunts. I also was able to get two really nice Sitka Blacktail Deer. This Video Brings Back a lot of Memories. My Bear Had Stunning White Claws, its the first thing you notice when you go into my Trophy Room. I think only Kodiak Bears have That. Thank you So much for the Memories. Angelo J Caruso New Jersey.

One of my favorite bear season videos

Bernie, I drew a tag this year in northern MN, Ive been thinking about scent control and putting my hunting clothes in a bait bucket and let it marinade for a couple days to help cover my scent. My coworkers think I’m nuts and I’m turning myself into the bait instead of the bait itself. What do you think? What’s your thoughts?

Wow what a day in the bear woods. Thanks for sharing. Goes to show it happens to the best once in awhile. Great video

You have awesome videos. Thanks for doing them

I have a lot of raccoons around. And I only can put out a 5 gallon pillful in my log with a cover on the Bear takes the cover off and eats half of the bait but then the raccoons eat the rest of it. Before another bear comes in any suggestions what I can do

Yup..........there were 34 monster bucks......they each had a name.......ear tag.....collar to track them..... fed high quality corn... Given a nice King sized bed to lay in ! Maybe even beer.......and a some smokes too ????

You’ve had a heck of a run of back luck with those arrows. That’s won’t make for a good review. Slick looking crossbow. I’ve taken 3 bears with a crossbow. Can’t draw a compound bow anymore. Have an old military shoulder injury to thank for that. Hope you can make it back and fill that tag. Great video and as always Happy Hunting!

Missed opportunity to promote PATIENCE. From this angle, you dont NEED that little bear. Its okay to be honest about maybe taking a smaller animal when you shouldve waited or putting the time in. The hunt is more valuable when sweat goes into it, not just more money. Its also not even a phase grand slam, unless you plan on poaching two more

Great video bernie. Are you still doing any seminars around Minnesota at all? I would love to attend one

You had as bad a hunt as I have for general luck. Glad it’s just gear and a vehicle that was harmed in the making of this video and not you. Glad you also got it on video as that’s a whopper of a tale to tell without the proof. Can’t wait to see what the next one has in store. As always happy hunting.

What arrows are you using?

I always add a bit of tape around the base of my lighted nocks to secure them inside the shaft. You had a lot of activity to say the least. 😂

You sure gave those bears an education.

Always enjoy the videos Bernie. You put a lot of work into that hunt, and lots of miles on the truck. The weather and equipment failures are tough reasons not to fill your tag. Lots of opportunity there. Looking forward to the shot analysis video. Cheers. Got to go, my Tactacam is sending photos on my bear bait!

I have to put in a plug for WFO Bear Hunts or Dog Lake Outfitters in Thunder Bay. They really do a great job managing the population. I am DIY Hunting in their Bear Management Areas and I have two baits with a dozen bears on each one. Lots of shooters! I am so grateful for all your work. I would manage your baits for a fall hunt if you supply the bait.

That’s to bad about not getting a bear. At least it wasn’t from a lack of activity. Maybe it’s Time to switch to that crossbow. Looks like a great scope on it. I hope you get a chance to return and fill your tag. A bad day hunting beats any day working. 👍👍

Have you ever had a bear stay on the bait or bluff charge to defend it when you get down after shooting hours and have to spook it? Or is that something you don't even worry about?

Sorry, but once you abandoned your compound I moved on! Another reason I will never use lighted nocks. Install regular nocks and keep compounding. Not sure how your hunt ended, peer pressure I guess.

Man what a total bummer. Not sure what to say other then the equipment let you down. I have to believe those nocks were the wrong size? First they fall out and then get shoved into the arrow when it doesn’t pull loose. Definitely lost some energy there and explains why the shot was low I think. Great video nonetheless Bernie.

With all the twist and turns , this has been a very interesting hunt. Just makes for a better adventure and stories for the next campfire. Looking forward to your next hunt. Hammer Down Bernie

Your arrows are too big for your nocks or your nocks are too small for your arrows.

I can't stop laughing

Thank you for the video. I'm glad you're getting some hunting in. I saw a nice bear coming home from work today, and it made me wonder what you are up to. I'm glad I checked in. Good luck if you get back up there.

Thats a terrible run of bad luck. Sorry for all the troubles. In a vid could you explain more of rules and laws for diy on canada? Are you hunting queen land? Permits to do so? This looks very doable for a MN hunter that only draws a tag every 5-6 yrs. Thanks for all the videos. Most of what I know about bear hunting is from your videos.

I got my first bear on the 16th. Thanks so much for everything Bernie

Awe darn man

Thank you professor

And that crossbow is really slick. Very cool system.

Heartbreaker... hopefully, you can get back there and fill your tag before the end of the season... and you've stored up some good karma for Manitoba.

Thank you for the video. Yea a bazzare spring bear hunt. Good luck if you go back this spring.

Thank you for all your tip on bear hunting and good luck in Canada for bear season 👍🏹🐻🐻

I use the same scope on my Raven 29x. It's made by ATN it's not a bad piece of equipment. Sort of bottom of the line but it gets a job done. I use it day or night. You could legally hog hunt at night and that's where that scope really shines with a IR light attached to it If I was able to send you a picture I'd show you how I have my rig set up

I hope your luck changes. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Not a day to buy a lottery ticket, Bernie! We all agonize with your bad luck on stand because we have all been in your boots a time or two, I bet. Love the vlog - thanks!

Great video Bernie. Serves as a reminder about how often things can go wrong, but still work out alright. It's remarkable that you did all this without cussing. 😂 I appreciate you sharing this incredible content.

Bernie - Isn't bear hunting great though? If you didn't have bad luck you wouldn't have any luck at all.

Your story telling and hunts are awesome, keep it up. One thing to do on the next sit is to break that branch you keep hitting when you draw your bow. Good luck!

May I suggest using a little bit of electrical tape to hold the nock in? Or place dental floss across the open end of the shaft and then insert the nock for a tighter fit.

Thanks Bernie

Amazing, bringing my grandson out this fall for Wis bear! He’s got a kill tag! Hope we have a little better luck?

Great content! I can feel your pain!

Crazy night in the woods Bernie. I had my release break once drawing on a bear. Very heart breaking. Good luck and keep up the great work

It seems that in the video the hunters (if you can call them that) are trying to kill easy prey - a mother bear with cubs, a bear caught in a tree and just a walking bear. Instead of hunting truly dangerous sleepless bears and like that, which really threaten to tourists and locals looks very pathetic..

Wow what a night of bear hunting. Far and away better than the last couple trips. Some monster bears too. Crazy luck with those knocks. I kept my bow near the stove this past season and had the same thing happen to my knocks. I hope you get one of the real big ones. Good luck and stay safe out there friend 👍👍