As mentioned in an earlier post on Saturday the 24th of August i set up a shaker barrel bait at the back of a large beaver pond with the following:

220 lbs whole corn
50 lbs black oil sunflower seeds
10 lbs molasses
10 lbs gummy worms
10 lbs party mix


A rotten log was also scented with anise, caramel and vanilla extract as a scent lure. I checked the bait the next morning before heading home and it already been hit - promising.

View of the beaver pond:



Bait barrel with beaver pond in the background:



Had planned to come back on labor day (the 2nd) and hunt all week but work interfered and that compressed to Wednesday to Friday this week. Arrived about noon on Wednesday and checked the bait. The barrel was empty and site was picked clean. The remains of the log with the call extracts:



I rebaited with half of what i initially put in and hoped for the best. Wednesday and Thursday were a bust and Friday morning was pouring rain so went back to bed. Checked the bait Friday (today at noon) and it had been hit hard. First new sign since arriving on Wednesday. Got in the climber at 4 pm today. View down the shooting lane today from the climber:



At 5:16 pm today a yearling boar came in. Being as this was my last day available i waited for him to give me shot and then launched a bolt at 5:22 pm. Shot was 24 yards quartering away slightly with near side front leg extended forward. To compensate for downward angle aim point was slightly higher than middle and exit point projected to offside low and just in front of arm pit. He jumped when hit ran about 20 yards and went down in sight with the typical death moan.

Bolt as found with good blood:



Bear as found approximately 120 to 130 lbs - was hoping for the big guy but ran out of time:



Heart showing slice across bottom lobe:



Total recovery time was 2 hours to locate, dress and load into truck. Weather was light drizzle and 50 degrees.

Congrats Sir.

Well done, that young one should make you some fine eating.

Good shooting sir. Thanks again for all your posts. Enjoy following along

Congrats

Nicely done. I love hunting from climber and 20 yards or less shot. I need to get back up to Canada on some bears.

Congrats Hirogen…a buddy of mine always said, work and a wife has ruined many good hunters and fisherman

Right on !

Excellent shot!

Nicely done Sir

Well done, sir. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Yeppers, SWEET!

Yep, congrats!

Thanks for sharing!

Congrats