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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Machias on October 03, 2007, 12:04:48 PM

Title: Bears and Logging?
Post by: Machias on October 03, 2007, 12:04:48 PM: How much does ongoing logging operations or recent logging operations affect bear. Went up a couple of weeks ago to my favorite bear spot and the top of the Mtn was logged off and a new road put in. They didn't devesate the area, left quite a bit of cover in slices and spots, but I was wondering what you all's experiences has been in those areas. Thanks for any input.
Title: Re: Bears and Logging?
Post by: elkaholic on October 03, 2007, 12:22:50 PM: That area I was just up in chasing game, the loggers were telling me that they saw bear every other day. Never ELK :bash: I saw alot Bear sign close to teh areas that were loogged/thrashed.
Did you ever head to ID?
Title: Re: Bears and Logging?
Post by: Machias on October 03, 2007, 12:46:09 PM: Nope, I ended up eating my $372.50 tag. :'( :'( Had a little crisis come up at work and then I had to run back home to MO for my Mom. Talk about seriously bummed. I hope you and your Dad have a great hunt!! I am going to chase some bears this weekend, either up north or over in the Manastash Unit.
Title: Re: Bears and Logging?
Post by: billythekidrock on October 03, 2007, 05:13:16 PM: I think it can really help a good bear area, as long as they don't log too much and it doesn't run them off.