Saw 3 bears at C.F. Phelps Saturday morning
11-28-2012, 10:35 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 104
Ive almost seen more bear than deer. Seen 9 the first monday in muzzleloader. We seen 13 different ones just that day. Im in the western part of the state and they are going to have to do something about them. Theres way to many of the pests
11-29-2012, 06:30 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 68
I hacve always wanted to hunt bear, but I have not the first clue what to do. If there are Black Bear at Phelps, I woudl like to go there and try. Not that we share location secrets, but Phelps is a HUGE WMA. Would you share where you were when you spotted them M38? If it's going to bust up your deer hunting, then no worries. I'll research this summer and figure out how and where to go for next season, but if you're not out there I'd like to give a shot in the week of Christams.
11-29-2012, 07:04 AM
#7
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Stafford VA USA
Posts: 67
I hacve always wanted to hunt bear, but I have not the first clue what to do. If there are Black Bear at Phelps, I woudl like to go there and try. Not that we share location secrets, but Phelps is a HUGE WMA. Would you share where you were when you spotted them M38? If it's going to bust up your deer hunting, then no worries. I'll research this summer and figure out how and where to go for next season, but if you're not out there I'd like to give a shot in the week of Christams.
The first parking area off the road that runs along the border of the WMA (Summerduck Rd?) - there is a gate that is open during deer season that lets hunters drive a mile into the WMA to a second parking area. Take the dirt road from there towards the river and you will run into another dirt road that goes to the right up a hill. Near the top of that hill on the right side is where I saw them.
11-29-2012, 08:07 AM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 68
M38. I use to go to the top of that hill that you are talking about and go into the woods on the right about 100 yards. I know exactly where you are tlking about. I saw two guys bring the biggest 12 point I have ever seen in real life out of there. Thanks for the info. Like Isaid, I will probably go there "when legal" in late december if possible. I need to check the regs.
