Who Will Bear Hunt In December?

[BHC]

Successful bear hunters or not this past week, come December will you hunt or take a bear? If by chance I see one and it's of significant size say 300 lbs or more I will take it

[Rusty]

I just did the math, that's what us geeky science teachers do, and shotgun hunters get to shoot 200 +/- bears.   

[mattg1500]

I still got my Z4 tag so if I see one more than likely itll get a slug.

[BHC]

I just did the math, that's what us geeky science teachers do, and shotgun hunters get to shoot 200 +/- bears.

 

per the web page 197 tagged bears available before the hunt, 44 tagged bears taken already

[Mixbaghunter]

I did not get a bear do if I see one going to shot it . Really wanted one with the bow.but will take one with the gun . My question is are people going to keep there bait going for another 7 weeeks .

[Rusty]

per the web page 197 tagged bears available before the hunt, 44 tagged bears taken already

 

Correct, but when 59 tagged bears (30% of the 197) are taken, the hunt ends.  Based on the ratio of tagged to untagged bears taken this week it would take another 200 bears to reach the 30% mark.  

Edited October 16, 2016 by Rusty

[BHC]

I did not get a bear do if I see one going to shot it . Really wanted one with the bow.but will take one with the gun . My question is are people going to keep there bait going for another 7 weeeks .

I walked over my bait, donuts still there, I took my bear on Monday at 4:15pm....if while bowhunting I see one of the two big bears I had on my cam I just may be convinced to resume baiting.....but Im in deer mode now....so let one walk by on its own Edited October 16, 2016 by BHC

[Buck154]

Not sure if i want to go through all the work again for a gun kill

[smoking gun]

I wont even be going Cuz I have to work and I'll still be striper fishing

[smoking gun]

I'll be in Virginia for a weekend a couple of times for my va stripers

[BHC]

Not sure if i want to go through all the work again for a gun kill

your right, if a good size walks by then KABOOM, if not next year

[MTH]

I've got a tag but won't bait or track them. If I see one and the season is still open I'll take it. But I'll be focused on deer and likely doing deer drives all week

[Roon]

I'm still going with same mind set 200lbs bear sow or boar as long no 1st year cubs, I'm taking it. Not and was not looking for a slob just a good size decent eating animal. Only shot I had was a sow with 4 first year cubs. So if there is a season I will be out.

Edited October 16, 2016 by Roon

[3Blade]

I will not target one, but as stated, if one presents a shot I may take it. I too am getting back to deer mode.

[Bucksnbows]

Since I passed on a small bear this past week, I would shoot one during the December hunt. I won't try to bait for another six weeks though.

 

 

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