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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Sideswipe on February 03, 2008, 08:55:51 PM

Title: Bear Hunting in GMUs 437 & 448? We need to talk.
Post by: Sideswipe on February 03, 2008, 08:55:51 PM: Not asking where your honey-holes are or to take me w/you, but I would like to swap food source knowledge that I have learned in the last 4 yrs w/those of you "Nimrods" who may have more "woods time" in the Stilly valley than me. I know what bears eat but I also know that not all GMUs or even areas within GUMs are the same from Aug to Nov.
Title: Re: Bear Hunting in GMUs 437 & 448? We need to talk.
Post by: Bscman on February 08, 2008, 01:08:22 PM: I'm far from a serious bear hunter, but I spend a LOT of time in the eastern side of 437.
I see an average of 2-3 bear a year in this area, and plenty of sign....traditionally they're either too small (for me) to be shooters, or I'm packing archery gear and can't get within 50-100yds. :bash:

I used to have access (keys and combo's) for a lot of Crown Pacific land, but once Sierra bought 'em out I haven't been able to get close to some of my favorite areas without a lot of hiking/biking. I don't mind it, but I don't prefer long expeditions when I'm all by my onesy.