Bear Hunting Update

  • Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    #197341

    little g and I have been baiting a couple of sites since August 15th in a no quota zone. We were not sure if there were any bears in the area so we decided not to put out any trail cameras. We were fortunate enough to have the land owner to go out and check the baits. After a week, both baits got hit twice within 3 days. We made our way back up there, put up our tree stands and trail cameras 5 days before the opener. The baits never got hit but we hunted the opener anyways and didn’t see anything. About an hour before dark, we heard two gun shots about a half mile north of us. Needless to say, we left that night feeling a little dejected.

    We wanted to hunt over Labor Day weekend but since the bait had still not been hit, we decided against it. Well, I got a call late on Monday from the land owner and both baits got hit again! So we decided to hunt over one of the baits last night (Tues) and check the trail cameras in the process (land owner does not have a computer). We also needed to pick up some more bait as well. We had some grease but it got hard so we boiled it until it was liquid again and spread that around the bait sites. We didn’t see anything last night but we finally found out what was hitting the bait!

    How big do you think he is? The logs just to the left of him are 5-6 feet long.

    Now we have something to work with again and we need to get him in during daylight hours. Any suggestions?

    little_g
    durand WI
    Posts: 317
    #57920

    Guess nobody cares about us Brad.

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    #57928

    Quote:


    Guess nobody cares about us Brad.


    I think all the bear “experts” are out in the field!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    #57938

    I received several PMs from some guru bear hunters (which was certainly appreciated). I guess they are just a little chicken when it comes to guessing the size of a bear on a public forum. Either that or maybe they don’t have as big a mouth as us deer hunters!

    waterswat
    WI
    Posts: 305
    #57964

    Hey guys, Thanks to little g for hooking me up otherwise my season was going to be a bust. Its been fun so far even though I have yet to see one myself. Hunted last night and tonight, but nothing showed. Time to try a different bait. Beats sitting at home on my thumbs I know that. Persistence, persistence, persistence! Then

    little_g
    durand WI
    Posts: 317
    #57974

    Have the baits been getting hit? Hope you get one i’m sure Steave will come up with something.

    waterswat
    WI
    Posts: 305
    #57998

    Baited tues night and when I got to the stand wed. the bait was hit, then yesterday that same bait didn’t get hit, so I sat it last night again and nothing. Headed to a new bait today that we baited yesterday. Wonder if 80 degree weather has something to do with it. Just a matter of time.

    little_g
    durand WI
    Posts: 317
    #58034

    Call me if you get one this weekend Brad and i with some others will be in durand this weekend.

    waterswat
    WI
    Posts: 305
    #58065

    Will do, hopefully show off Mr. Big. Sat a different bait tonight that we baited last night and got there around 2 and it was hit. Sat till dark and nothing. Headed to the honey hole tomorrow. Hopefully spot #3 is lucky. Until then

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    #58262

    Quote:


    Guess nobody cares about us Brad.


    Sure we do I will guess 180 / 200 !?
    Go get him men and then we will know for sure

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