IN SEARCH OF A MONSTER - Coastal Archery Black Bear Hunt

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@g2guns562]

Congratulations, couldn't have a better friend and guide, Steve Isdahl 👍

[@MindfulHunter]

Steve’s the man!

[@CascadePacificNW]

That monologue at the end was really commendable. I respect any man who can be that honest with himself and with the public. Couldn’t have said it any better myself.

[@MindfulHunter]

Thank you very much man!

[@morgankruse4666]

Pretty special when you can get Steve Isdahl to help you out.

[@MindfulHunter]

It in indeed!

[@EastCountyMtnMan]

Me: “Coastal bear video, yeah I’ll give it a watch….” Also me: “holy shit is that Steve Isdahl!”

[@MindfulHunter]

🤣 yessir!

[@EricLeachman]

Great vid! Dude Steve Isdahl! Congratulations!

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[@Darianparsiani]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed it. What was your backpack for this trip ?

[@MindfulHunter]

Exo K4 7200

[@wuzet2yu945]

Bang on with your commentary Jay; fully agree. Nice bear. You're a very good hunter already but Steve is definitely the man to learn even more from if you want to see and harvest nice game consistently! Love your reviews and hunting videos. I'm another Lower Mainland guy too. Cheers!

[@MindfulHunter]

Thanks man!

[@jamesl2697]

One of your best films yet. Great job! and great job having Steve along. Like you he was a huge influence to me starting out hunting 11 years ago mostly solo. Very well put commentary. Couldn’t agree more. I had a similar moment to you this past season when you shot your Colorado buck. I was limited for time during deer season, as I had an elk in the freezer it was big buck or nothing. Well I ended up shooting a 2 1/2 year old, and after taking some respectable bucks in the past it just didn’t hit the same. This was my turning point to realize I need to target mature animals from here on. My skills have developed and shooting young animals is simply to easy now and not as satisfying. Good luck to your season.

[@MindfulHunter]

Hell yeah man!

[@CB-tt5xv]

Great video! Will you be on a bc elk hunt this fall? Love your previous bc elk adventures.

[@MindfulHunter]

Yessir. Wouldn’t miss it for the world.

[@CB-tt5xv]

Right on. 3 consecutive bc archery elk tags filled would be a huge accomplishment.

[@adamvisser9815]

Congratulations man. That was a nice bear! What you were saying at the end is so true. Where do you go from here. It's a hard concept to think about for any animal that someone harvests, not even for hunting but for life in general. Keep on keeping on man!

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[@FreshCoastKnife]

I love the content! I really enjoy the hunting amd the insight at the end. As a new hunter I think that insight is very helpful.

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[@JustinUrban-DQE]

Congrats hope to see more successful videos from you this year thanks for the broadhead info also!

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[@robvos8]

Awesome hunt! Nice shot. Great collaboration with Steve. What was the length nose to tail?

[@MindfulHunter]

6’4” nose to tail and 7’2” wingspan.

[@CD02]

Amazing footage buddy. Nice work.

[@MindfulHunter]

Thanks bro!

[@KenBodaly]

Good hunt, nice harvest, great eating! Well done video.

[@MindfulHunter]

Tracker yarding at its finest!

[@Lfs1891]

I wouldn't eat that old of a boar.

[@josephwalters4016]

Awesome hunt film and great concluding piece. Really good points about trophy hunting and the “whys” of/for hunting at the end 👍🏻 I think recognizing an animal as a trophy besides the personal challenge and the conservation benefits is (rather obviously) also a mark of respect to the creature itself. Anyway, great stuff as always and awesome to see you hunting with Steve.

[@MindfulHunter]

Thanks man!

[@geraldgerow3689]

Congratulations. ..I shot a 13 year old that weighed 565 pounds field dressed in New York in 2020 they figured he was about 620 pounds .... a little over 19 3/4 I missed Boone and Crockett by less than a quarter inch ..still a bear of a lifetime

[@MindfulHunter]

That’s a monstrous bear! Nice work!

[@built4hunting]

Great vid man, congrats on the monster!

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[@johngrant8948]

Just a heads up it’s Boar not bore unless I’m missing something haha

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@MindfulHunter]

Fixed. For the record I did know that lol. I appreciate you catching the slip up.

[@johngrant8948]

@@MindfulHunter haha absolutely! Love your work keep it up!

[@tjmuhl4512]

Love that area. Got my first bear in there. Not nearly as big though lol that's a brute. Great Video!

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@drewolm]

Is that friend of yours the "How To Hunt" always talking about bigfoot guy?

[@MindfulHunter]

Yep.

[@Mr.Chomp13]

Spot on with the closing words 👌

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@bobh2089]

what type of calling where you guys using and what was strategy with them? It’s definitely not the usual predator commonly suggested for bears…

[@MindfulHunter]

Just mimicking bear noises with rutting dominant boars to get them to play.

[@360EverydayPerry]

100% agree with your point on trophy hunting. I’ve only had one of my big game animals mounted, and that was a black bear that I shot while my wife came along for the first time. I mounted that bear as a reminder of that great time in the bear woods with her. It didn’t hurt that it was a pretty legit bear for the area. 😉

[@MindfulHunter]

Love it!

[@mattgarner1234]

Congrats!!

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[@stephens208]

Bad ass man! Question, are those bears used to seeing people or do they have poor eyesight? I spot&stalk black bears here in Idaho where I grew up and they take off running if they see or smell me. Are coastal bear different?

[@MindfulHunter]

These bears don’t see too much hunting. Some though. But it’s also deep into the rut. You can call the dominant males almost like elk. They’re a predator so can be easier to play in the right circumstances. It’s a numbers game. 50% will run off but you just keep making plays until you find the one that wants to dance lol

[@MindfulHunter]

These bears don’t see too much hunting. Some though. But it’s also deep into the rut. You can call the dominant males almost like elk. They’re a predator so can be easier to play in the right circumstances. It’s a numbers game. 50% will run off but you just keep making plays until you find the one that wants to dance lol

[@daveguttormson6315]

Good honest recap.

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[@13hawks32claws]

Nice bear. Great Video! 💪🏻

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[@bx7993]

Nice bear with the bow, 1 more tag to go ! You should talk to Steve about “ Bigfoot “ subject …. Don’t b shy ..Open your mind he seems like a solid good dude !

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[@vancejohnson1778]

Great hunt man!! Thats one hell of a bear kill shot man👌 and an absolute stud of a bear to take,

[@MindfulHunter]

Thanks brother!

[@mrh9635]

Do you carry a distressed fawn caller, or is that just a video game thing?

[@MindfulHunter]

Those definitely work in the right circumstances. Careful if there’s grizzlies around though.

[@scottmoloney5052]

This is awesome new favorite hunter going out on a hunt with my long time favorite hunter...fuckin wicked👍

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[@ElevatedTines]

Wicked stalks man, looks like a good variety. First thought with the block and tackle setup was fuckin BC boys, my dad would be impressed. ( We're from Hazleton) Awesome film man. Gets a guy fired up for this fall!

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[@primitive6338]

He definitely passed out!

[@MindfulHunter]

From my stunning good looks

[@BrascoMT]

Finally. A guy who makes a living from hunting admitting why he actually hunts. Bravo sir! Love your content man. I’ve killed six bears and have never tasted bear meat. Not trying to get trichinosis. I’ll stick to beef

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@mattstrohmeyer5839]

Hopefully, more hunts with Steve. His buddy has some great trophies 🏆 too. @proguide66

[@MindfulHunter]

Working on it!

[@mattstrohmeyer5839]

Maybe a trophy blacktail only Vancouver BC can produce. 🤔