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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: BB11b on September 23, 2016, 12:20:38 PM

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Title: Quick black bear question
Post by: BB11b on September 23, 2016, 12:20:38 PM

This time of year where would be the best elevation to look for bear? Still in the meadows? Thanks fellas

Title: Re: Quick black bear question
Post by: Branden on September 23, 2016, 12:29:20 PM

I've hunted them at 6000+ feet into October. Sightings start dropping though end of September early October. Instead of seeing 10-15 in a weekend it's down to single digits once October rolls around. That is depending on how berries are doing of course.

Regards, Branden

Title: Re: Quick black bear question
Post by: BB11b on September 23, 2016, 01:27:44 PM

So there's a great meadow at 3400 with tons of sign and berries but I haven't been there in a few weeks. So would it be better to hangout there or get up high like what you do?

Title: Re: Quick black bear question
Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 23, 2016, 06:18:09 PM

If the sign is fresh.  I've been finding the sign at around 4,000' but early morning frosts are starting to come on.

Title: Re: Quick black bear question
Post by: Branden on September 23, 2016, 07:11:25 PM

I would hunt where the sign is fresh. If you hit a meadow at 3400 feet and there isn't any fresh sign you could keep going up until you find berries.

Two things I look for when bear hunting. Their food source, and no human presence. If there is food and no people you should see bears.

Good luck

Title: Re: Quick black bear question
Post by: getumclose on October 21, 2016, 09:29:43 AM

 :yeah:

Title: Re: Quick black bear question
Post by: TriggerMike on October 21, 2016, 10:56:30 AM

Quote from: Branden on September 23, 2016, 12:29:20 PM

I've hunted them at 6000+ feet into October. Sightings start dropping though end of September early October. Instead of seeing 10-15 in a weekend it's down to single digits once October rolls around. That is depending on how berries are doing of course.

Regards, Branden

10-15 in a weekend? Jeeze.