bear hunting tips?
04-07-2009 | 06:04 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Monroe County, IL
RE: bear hunting tips?
True it doesn't happen all that much. But on my first bear hunt (ontario, over bait) I was walking back to the road when I was charged by a bear. With only a bow and a headlight I shook all night.. lol
But I went back out, 9 more days and never seen another one and got wet from rain every day. Still had a good time though..
I am hoping to go back this year. Bow again (so yes the 30.06 is plenty) and I may carry some bear mase.. It's supposed to be very effective and will probably give better results than making one mad with a poorly placed shot from a pistol.
FWIW, I've guided brown/grizzly and black bear hunts and have never been charged by a bear, wounded or otherwise.
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But I went back out, 9 more days and never seen another one and got wet from rain every day. Still had a good time though..
I am hoping to go back this year. Bow again (so yes the 30.06 is plenty) and I may carry some bear mase.. It's supposed to be very effective and will probably give better results than making one mad with a poorly placed shot from a pistol.
FWIW, I've guided brown/grizzly and black bear hunts and have never been charged by a bear, wounded or otherwise.
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04-08-2009 | 06:37 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Southwest Ohio
RE: bear hunting tips?
I don't recall the exact statistics, but the bear pepper spray is much more effective in the event of a charge/attack then a sidearm. The survival rates were something like 90% and 50% respectively. So, I definitely will be taking the pepper spray with me when I am in bear country, though I probably won't worry about it unless it is grizzly country.
04-08-2009 | 11:05 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Central Minnesota
RE: bear hunting tips?
would a 30-06 be enough
do i need the same amount of orange as deer?
04-08-2009 | 12:05 PM
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RE: bear hunting tips?
When you stand hunt for bear, do you pretty much have to use bait? It doesn't seem like they would be as predictable or as abundantas whitetail that you could just throw up a stand in a high traffic area.
04-08-2009 | 07:09 PM
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From: Central Minnesota
RE: bear hunting tips?
ORIGINAL: Stonewall308
When you stand hunt for bear, do you pretty much have to use bait? It doesn't seem like they would be as predictable or as abundantas whitetail that you could just throw up a stand in a high traffic area.
When you stand hunt for bear, do you pretty much have to use bait? It doesn't seem like they would be as predictable or as abundantas whitetail that you could just throw up a stand in a high traffic area.
In Northern Minnesota where I hunt If I can see 20 yards In front of me while In the woods I'm lucky. It's nearly Impossible to hunt bear like a whitetail In a big thick woods environment. Even the use of bait Is no easy task by any means, that takes luck and skill as well. If the area I hunted wasn't so thick a guy could try doing some spot and stalk but It still would be extremely tough (Spot and stalk In the mountains Is doable though). I'd say your chances are very very low of ever seeing a bear just setting up on a trail and hoping one comes on by In a big thick woods, It won't work out to well. So to answer your question, yes I use bait.
04-09-2009 | 09:06 AM
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RE: bear hunting tips?
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
You are 100% correct on everything you said!!
In Northern Minnesota where I hunt If I can see 20 yards In front of me while In the woods I'm lucky. It's nearly Impossible to hunt bear like a whitetail In a big thick woods environment. Even the use of bait Is no easy task by any means, that takes luck and skill as well. If the area I hunted wasn't so thick a guy could try doing some spot and stalk but It still would be extremely tough (Spot and stalk In the mountains Is doable though). I'd say your chances are very very low of ever seeing a bear just setting up on a trail and hoping one comes on by In a big thick woods, It won't work out to well. So to answer your question, yes I use bait.
You are 100% correct on everything you said!!
In Northern Minnesota where I hunt If I can see 20 yards In front of me while In the woods I'm lucky. It's nearly Impossible to hunt bear like a whitetail In a big thick woods environment. Even the use of bait Is no easy task by any means, that takes luck and skill as well. If the area I hunted wasn't so thick a guy could try doing some spot and stalk but It still would be extremely tough (Spot and stalk In the mountains Is doable though). I'd say your chances are very very low of ever seeing a bear just setting up on a trail and hoping one comes on by In a big thick woods, It won't work out to well. So to answer your question, yes I use bait.
