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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: fly-by on September 03, 2018, 08:58:46 AM

Title: Mountain Ash timing
Post by: fly-by on September 03, 2018, 08:58:46 AM: While Grouse hunting yesterday I stumbled on a clearcut that was full of Mountain Ash with lots of berries.. I hear bears love these and I've seen plenty of scat full of the berries in the general area, but can't recall the exact time of year. Does anyone know when the prime time is for bears and Mountain Ash?
Title: Re: Mountain Ash timing
Post by: jrebel on September 03, 2018, 12:18:41 PM: One of the last things they eat..... especially if there is other food nearby. At least that's what I've been told.
Title: Re: Mountain Ash timing
Post by: boneaddict on September 03, 2018, 01:29:05 PM: After first freeze and the rest of the berry crop is done.
Title: Re: Mountain Ash timing
Post by: fly-by on September 03, 2018, 08:17:20 PM: Thanks for the replies. Will save this one for late season.
Title: Re: Mountain Ash timing
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 08, 2018, 05:31:32 PM: I’ve seen them decimated already on the west side, and no it wasn’t a bear.

Killed a blue later that day and his crop had them in it.👍