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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Pete112288 on February 28, 2023, 05:19:32 AM

Title: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: Pete112288 on February 28, 2023, 05:19:32 AM: So, I have not had the good luck to need a second bear tag yet but have been curious.
I may have overlooked it but was unable to find an answer in the regs.
Do you have to have the first tag filled and reported before you can buy the second? Or can you buy both and go out with 2 tags in your pocket?
I never worried about it much but in the last year or so I have been taking bear hunting more seriously and the area I am in for sure has the potential for a double if its legal.
Thanks
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: callturner on February 28, 2023, 06:16:49 AM: Im pretty sure you can buy both, the state will always take your money. I buy 2 turkey tags at one time. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: hunter399 on February 28, 2023, 06:58:16 AM: I'm thinking you can buy both.
Most buy there first,harvest,then get another.
Last year I bought a second tag.
Just a day or two after I notched the first.
Never used the second,but just wanted it in my pocket just in case I came across another.
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: knob221 on March 06, 2023, 03:44:47 PM: You can buy two at once, but do you have the ability/facilities to process two at once? The concern of meat spoilage comes to mind, although you may have already thought that through.
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: ghosthunter on March 06, 2023, 03:58:50 PM: Your assuming we will have a Bear season. :sry: But nothing is for sure in this state.
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: gaddy on March 06, 2023, 04:56:30 PM: Can't personally say I ever needed a second bear tag. I always thought of it like turkey tags. I buy a tag and hunt it. If I fill it great!! Get another and go again. Extended my hunting time in the woods, an excuse to make another trip or two. If I happened to fill both tags on the first trip, season is over. I just loved the time in the woods hunting.
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: dilleytech on March 19, 2023, 12:53:20 PM: Quote from: knob221 on March 06, 2023, 03:44:47 PM
You can buy two at once, but do you have the ability/facilities to process two at once? The concern of meat spoilage comes to mind, although you may have already thought that through.

If a guy can handle one elk at one time then two bear are no problem. Bears are small animals.
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: harveymarv on March 19, 2023, 01:24:00 PM: i just tried to buy a 2nd bear tag online the system wouldn't let me. a popup indicates a required prerequisite product, but there is no prerequisite product required or available.

i'll bet lorna is f'ing with me...
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: HillHound on March 19, 2023, 01:47:59 PM: Wait a couple months and you will be able to before august 1st. Back in the day when we had a spring bear season you usually couldn’t buy your second tag until the spring season was over.
Title: Re: 2nd Bear Tag Question
Post by: Torrent50 on March 20, 2023, 08:55:06 PM: I believe you have to wait until after August 1st to buy the second tag.