My previous experience with bears is limited, I have encountered a few while elk hunting in the Manastash, enough that I probably will give it a try up there come august.
I usually see at least one bear a year, but never really went looking for them, and haven't shot at one. I just buy a tag "just in case" but other fhan sows with cubs I cannot get close enough to release an arrow.
Many years ago I read a few books and tried baiting, that almost worked for me. Then they made that illegal
Almost everything I can find to read has to do with baiting, and very little with hunting spring bears that aren't coming out of hibernation.
I have acquired a few calls and read as much on calling as I can find, but was hoping to get an idea on where to start looking.
Randomly walking logging roads, hoping to see one and then call it in to range just seems to be how I deer and elk hunted back when I didn't have a clue.........
Sitting by a patch of reprod hoping there is one nearby seems even more foolish...
I will just have to get out and look for sign, and hope to learn something about these critters.
