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199er · 09-28-2010, 11:42 PM

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In this Aug. 2010 photo provided by the Olmstead family, Jessica Olmstead, 17, of Battle Creek, Mich., is shown with the 448-pound black bear she killed in Oba, Ontario, Canada. Olmstead killed the bear with a Matthews Passion bow and arrow set, designed for women, from a little over 16 yards away. The black bear was the young hunter's first big game take and she currently holds the Pope and Young Bowhunting record for the trophy bear

Mich. teen kills 448-pound black bear with arrow

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A 17-year-old Michigan girl began her big game hunting career with a bang _ or rather a whoosh _ by killing a 448-pound black bear with a bow and arrow from 16 yards away.

High school senior Jessica Olmstead of Battle Creek shot the bear during a hunting trip last month in Oba, Ontario.

She told the Battle Creek Enquirer for a story published Tuesday that the bear was the first animal she killed with the new bow.

"As soon as my dad got it for me I was immediately comfortable and I was ready to use it the next day," Jessica said.

"When I go out hunting, it's really exciting," she said. "Whenever I see a bear I just want to go at it. When you're hunting, your heart is racing, your blood is pumping, and you feel that adrenaline rush. I really love to hunt."

Her father, Tim Olmstead, told The Associated Press that his daughter eats the animals she hunts, including the bear, and does not kill just for fun.

He told the paper he's been teaching others to hunt for more than 30 years and that he's never had a student pick up the fundamentals as quickly as his daughter.

"I'm not just saying this because she's my daughter," he said. "But she's probably one of the best listeners I've every taught. With the bear she showed a lot of patience. She tracked the bear, killed it, and gutted it like a pro."

Jessica's hunting exploits range beyond the wilderness. Earlier this month, she caught a 20-pound salmon in Lake Michigan, near Holland.

"Fishing is a lot like hunting in a lot of ways," Olmstead said. "But I think that with fishing, it takes a lot more strength and a lot more patience to be successful."

Zane71464 · 09-29-2010, 01:32 AM

Congratulations to the teen and a job well done! A true hunter at heart and has
"that" (hunter) mindset. A real outdoorsman/women!

Marlin · 09-29-2010, 09:30 AM

I agree. !+++++

noslolo · 09-30-2010, 01:12 PM

Great to hear about the youth of today taking up hunting.

piglatinhater · 10-19-2010, 10:15 AM

At first I thought she tagged that in MI, but Canada works.

09-28-2010, 11:42 PM	#1
199er Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 627	Michigan Teen Scores Big!!! In this Aug. 2010 photo provided by the Olmstead family, Jessica Olmstead, 17, of Battle Creek, Mich., is shown with the 448-pound black bear she killed in Oba, Ontario, Canada. Olmstead killed the bear with a Matthews Passion bow and arrow set, designed for women, from a little over 16 yards away. The black bear was the young hunter's first big game take and she currently holds the Pope and Young Bowhunting record for the trophy bear Mich. teen kills 448-pound black bear with arrow BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A 17-year-old Michigan girl began her big game hunting career with a bang _ or rather a whoosh _ by killing a 448-pound black bear with a bow and arrow from 16 yards away. High school senior Jessica Olmstead of Battle Creek shot the bear during a hunting trip last month in Oba, Ontario. She told the Battle Creek Enquirer for a story published Tuesday that the bear was the first animal she killed with the new bow. "As soon as my dad got it for me I was immediately comfortable and I was ready to use it the next day," Jessica said. "When I go out hunting, it's really exciting," she said. "Whenever I see a bear I just want to go at it. When you're hunting, your heart is racing, your blood is pumping, and you feel that adrenaline rush. I really love to hunt." Her father, Tim Olmstead, told The Associated Press that his daughter eats the animals she hunts, including the bear, and does not kill just for fun. He told the paper he's been teaching others to hunt for more than 30 years and that he's never had a student pick up the fundamentals as quickly as his daughter. "I'm not just saying this because she's my daughter," he said. "But she's probably one of the best listeners I've every taught. With the bear she showed a lot of patience. She tracked the bear, killed it, and gutted it like a pro." Jessica's hunting exploits range beyond the wilderness. Earlier this month, she caught a 20-pound salmon in Lake Michigan, near Holland. "Fishing is a lot like hunting in a lot of ways," Olmstead said. "But I think that with fishing, it takes a lot more strength and a lot more patience to be successful." -->

09-29-2010, 01:32 AM	#2
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,366	Re: Michigan Teen Scores Big!!! Congratulations to the teen and a job well done! A true hunter at heart and has "that" (hunter) mindset. A real outdoorsman/women! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

09-29-2010, 09:30 AM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Michigan Teen Scores Big!!! I agree. !+++++ __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

09-30-2010, 01:12 PM	#4
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,558	Re: Michigan Teen Scores Big!!! Great to hear about the youth of today taking up hunting. __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"

10-19-2010, 10:15 AM	#5
piglatinhater Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42	Re: Michigan Teen Scores Big!!! At first I thought she tagged that in MI, but Canada works.