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Tips hunting Mid November for bear

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ducks4days:
Following for info on this. I saw one bear during the late whitetail season in the NE corner probably 7 years ago, it was in an old clearcut tearing up stumps at about 3200'. I never saw one that late in the daylight again.

hunter399:

--- Quote from: jrebel on October 28, 2024, 11:18:02 AM ---My experience is they are very lethargic that time of year and very close to where they den up.  The only food sources are snow berry, rose hips and stumping.  I have property in the NE and was checking cams last week and saw very few bear.  Two weeks earlier, their were bear everywhere. 

I would try calling....though that is not conducive to deer hunting.   :chuckle: :chuckle:  Otherwise, I think it is just having a little bit of luck.  I would think clear cuts with the right age stumps.  Also if you find an orchard or apple trees that have not been picked clean. 

I will be interested to see what others thoughts are as I would love to learn the secret to late season bear.  The fat layer has to be prime right now.

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:yeah:

Yup...yup
Everyday it gets colder and food sources dry up.
Your odds of seeing one decrease.
But as with hunting any game animal,you just never know.
20 years ago I was late buck hunting,came across bear tracks in the snow. I followed for a few miles,never caught up to it.
There's always a chance, mathematically your chances decrease each day closer to winter.

Loup Loup:
I was told by a bio that 70% of bears go in the den by 10/15. I’ve payed attention to that statement since, and believe it to be accurate. I wouldn’t hunt bears on purpose in November.

Stein:
I would have another tag in my pocket and be happy if I happened upon a bear.  I've seen them in the snow day before late rifle, but that was once.  It's not going to be a high odds hunt for sure.  Find an area you can glass a bunch of clear cuts, the more acres you can see the better.

Cwyatt4826:
Yeah I am not holding my breath to find a bear but figured I would bring the tag just in case since I already filled my deer tag. It was more of a after thought since I am taking a friend to hunt the deer in the late season.

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