bkspyder
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Good reports, fellas. Though this is the Bear forum so I was wondering about bear action.
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Anyone have any reports of kills or action? I know it seems like most harvests happen in gun season but checking in. Nothing from me, just nice fresh scat while messing up deer opportunities.
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https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/bbrpt2022.pdf
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Thanks. I guessed it was something like that but just haven't seen it explicitly described.
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When do you harvest the fat? Do you scrape it off when skinning? I have seen some videos on skinning or gutting bears but it never shows fat harvest. Should I get one, I'd like to keep that fat.
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In NY scent lures are legal as is calling. You could try either or both. I know one fellow on another forum who has drawn bears in with scent lures near NJ border but yes it's low %. Only bear I have seen was by chance and I bolted as soon as I snapped a twig and it saw me. The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting by Douglas Boze has a chapter on calling which he likes a lot. He hunts in WA state.
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Generally, how does it all go for bears as the cold comes? For example, the deer rut is fading/over and food again resumes its primary importance. But with bear, it's simply food all fall, right? Find the food, find the bears.... Thanks for any insight.
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That would be much appreciated. I didn't make it out due to family and other issues. Was hoping to do it before gun season but am hitting my friend's land a little farther northwest this weekend.
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Been e-scouting Sterling again, might aim to head up there now, deer or bear, whatever happens. Or a just a nice long hike
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ALL bear hunting in NJ is now banned!! NJ Fish & Game is mad about it too.
bkspyder replied to Grouse's topic in Bear Hunting
I want to hit that corner of NY that borders the NJ border there. Might be some NJ bears cross the border! -
ALL bear hunting in NJ is now banned!! NJ Fish & Game is mad about it too.
bkspyder replied to Grouse's topic in Bear Hunting
Yes, the limited ban has been expanded. It's anti science backed by a group that calls themselves the party of science -
Huckleberry Ridge State forest - anyone ever hunt there (bear or anything)?
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Here it is. https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/bbrpt2020.pdf Anyone read it? Using it to scout? I might be losing my buddy with land in 3h to the west coast so the public hardway might be my only ticket.
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Yep, going for early bear isn't a high odds hunt, I know, even with those cam pics. Scent lures, calling would be fun to try out. It's about trying for a bear and not worrying about blowing a much higher percentage deer opportunity.