Ms Grit Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Well, I finally got a daytime pic (most of my daytime pictures have been at 5pm) of one of the bears at my bear spot. Excited to see this . . . And not only did the guy above show up in the morning, I've been believing that I had 2 different bears, but no actual proof, but here it FINALLY is . . . 2 spots, 30 yards apart, each with a picture of a bear at the same time . . . And 3 seconds later, a bear is still at the first location . . . And in this picture, there is another set of eyes to the left of the tree with the bright eyes which are spaced 1ft apart. I couldn't clean up the picture enough to try to figure out if it's a raccoon or another bear watching . . . Bucksnbows, Haskell_Hunter, BHC and 1 other 4 "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich NJ State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs MemberNRA Life Member NWTF Women In The Outdoors Member UBNJ Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axiom Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 there is another set of eyes to the left of the tree Looks like a deer to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHC Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Robin, best of luck !!! What's your choice of firearm for the hunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksnbows Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I know you're working hard again this year for your bear. Hope it works out for you! https://www.troutscapes.com/ https://nativefishcoalition.org/national-board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Best of luck Ms Grit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Grit Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Robin, best of luck !!! What's your choice of firearm for the hunt? I'll probably be hunting with my 20 gauge H&R Slug Gun, just not too comfortable that it's only a single shot gun. "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich NJ State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs MemberNRA Life Member NWTF Women In The Outdoors Member UBNJ Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHC Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I'll probably be hunting with my 20 gauge H&R Slug Gun, just not too comfortable that it's only a single shot gun. I own one, and it's a tack driver one shot is all is needed. Last year my friend shot a 400 plus pound bear at 60 yds with his Savage 220f, the 20ga is great bear medicine, I will be out with mine Bucksnbows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Grit Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Best of luck to you BHC !!! I heard that the Division expects the harvest numbers to be down this year from last for several reasons, but I hope we all can be successful and prove them wrong . . . "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich NJ State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs MemberNRA Life Member NWTF Women In The Outdoors Member UBNJ Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam3 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 While I have no desire to hunt bear, I wish you all a lot of success this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHC Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Best of luck to you BHC !!! I heard that the Division expects the harvest numbers to be down this year from last for several reasons, but I hope we all can be successful and prove them wrong . . . I don't see how, unless with get a long cold snap before and during the bear hunt, sending many into a deep sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Grit Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 While I have no desire to hunt bear, I wish you all a lot of success this year. Sometimes when I prepare bear meals Sam, I enjoy them better than venison. "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich NJ State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs MemberNRA Life Member NWTF Women In The Outdoors Member UBNJ Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam3 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Sometimes when I prepare bear meals Sam, I enjoy them better than venison. I can certainly believe that, from some of your pics. You're a great cook. But I can also see the amount of work that goes into bear hunting. I give you a lot of credit for your persistence. I just can't commit to that kind of time right now. Who knows, maybe someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowhunterNJ Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Good luck come bear season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 You'll get him!!! Only reason I could see bear numbers being down this year is because of the lower number of hunters that bought permits. Everything else seems to be right for a good bear season, unless we're in for some frigid weather I don't know about. However, I kind of believe the 10%/90% rule. 10% of the hunters probably shoot 90% of the bears anyway, so maybe with fewer bait piles, less pressure, and less competition, the success rates for those out there will be higher. The hunters that did purchase permits are probably more seasoned now, and understand the effort and work that goes into being successful on bears. It ain't easy to get bears and keep them on bait this time of year as I'm sure a lot of people have learned. Me, I won't be running any baits this year, might not even get out for bears, but if I do, I'll probably blow my dying rabbit distress call to see if I can get some to come a running in. Called them in several times during predator season and also a couple times out in PA when I used to bear hunt there. Not the most productive way, but fun nonetheless. Good luck to everyone looking for Yogi! Ms Grit 1 “I have always tempered my killing with respect for the game pursued. I see the animal not only as a target, but as a living creature with more freedom than I will ever have. I take that life if I can, with regret as well as joy, and with the sure knowledge that nature’s way of fang and claw and starvation are a far crueler fate than I bestow.” – Fred Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayorsa Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Ms Grit, Good luck on your quest, it's a ton of work but very rewarding when it all comes together. This will be my 4th season running bear baits and I have been fortunate to take bears 2 of the last 3 seasons, on public property. Two things I do that I really believe make a huge difference in getting multiple bears on the bait during shooting hours...lots of used cooking oil from my local Chinese restaurant spread on and around the bait pile, and making sure I get a pile of bear crap from another area and put it next to the bait pie. Hey, if your dumpster diving already, what's a little bear poop gonna hurt! The oil gets on the paws and the local bears spread the scent all over the woods that other bears follow to the pile...good stuff, and the relocated bear crap lets the local bear know there is competition at the pile...meaning get to the dinner plate earlier. Good luck, and make sure you have a few helpers on standby...big bears/big work. Ray Ms Grit 1 Opportunity expands in proportion to one's courage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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