What would you do...

[Two Track]

In the past I would let it pass.  Now i am having second thoughts (not having a good shot opportunity at deer recently maybe be part of it), especially with recent bear visits in my village.

 

I need to check the local town law about bow use in town and check with my neighbors to see about taking out the local pest come Sept. 6th.  He/she hit my house again and the neighbors.  I had no choice about putting out the trash - it was trash day.

 

This is why I do not walk the dog at night any more and have to check the yard before letting her out to take of her personal needs for the night.

 

At least so far the bear has not been aggressive, just a nuisance.

[Waldershrek]

Depends on the size of the bear if its small I would let it walk. I have had a broadside shots at bears but let them all walk.

 

Well yeah, I'm assuming we're talking a good shooter bear.

[ny hunter]

I would shoot the bear if it was a good size...Elmo you guys are still newly weds you well learn to start keeping money on the side for your hobbies.....

[wooly]

Black bears get to walk.

First polar bear I see is getting dumped!

[PREDATE]

I'd shoot, cape, butcher and tan the bear all myself

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[BBDEric]

Here in wny I have never seen a bear during hunting season. They are here and we have pics and personal sightings . I would shoot it without a second thought

[catskillkid]

Only if it is a color phase, not about to happen in NY though

[Elmo]

I would shoot the bear if it was a good size...Elmo you guys are still newly weds you well learn to start keeping money on the side for your hobbies.....

Thanks. Fortunately I had received that advise before so we already are keeping separate kitties. Somehow, she still criticizes my purchases. Edited August 14, 2014 by Elmo

[catskillkid]

I would probably shoot it, but having helped get a 250 pound bear out of the woods once I would say it's much more difficult than getting a large deer out of the woods.......

 

A guide that I hunted with in Idaho told me that he never  packed a bear out that weighed more than 30 lbs. Just the hide

[Lawdwaz]

Then again with a bear in the area, you won't see any deer.

 

Interesting.  Where have you read that or is it first hand experience?

[jjb4900]

Depends on several things.  I've always wanted to take a bear.  If was first light opening day, probably not.  Then again with a bear in the area, you won't see any deer.

I don't believe that for a second.........

[Lawdwaz]

A guide that I hunted with in Idaho told me that he never  packed a bear out that weighed more than 30 lbs. Just the hide

 

The heaviest hide he has packed out weighed 30lbs?  Sheesh...............................

[catskillkid]

Not true, just ask anyone that hunts New Jersey.

[Zag]

If I don't eat it I'm not shooting it. Ive heard from so many people they wouldn't feed the meat to their dogs. For that reason I'm out!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Good night Mr. Bear - but I would not sit waiting for deer afterwards. Unlikely and too much work to get that boar out and cooled down.

Wont happen in 8H anyways.

We have them living on the one farm i hunt in 8H

[WNYBuckHunter]

If I don't eat it I'm not shooting it. Ive heard from so many people they wouldn't feed the meat to their dogs. For that reason I'm out!

You should try it yourself. I heard alot of bad about it, then was given some steals last year. Cant wait to get one myself now. Delicious.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Btw, id shoot the bear then sit and see if a deer turned up.

[Lawdwaz]

If I don't eat it I'm not shooting it. Ive heard from so many people they wouldn't feed the meat to their dogs. For that reason I'm out!

 

A fall bear should be just fine.

 

I'd do a pile of sausage.

[greg54]

They are moving around friends property and the ravine I hunt there. Its not far back in from his yard, and atv is there to pull one if necessary. If it comes thru, its going to meet its maker. Be hunting in Machias.

[BizCT]

Id shoot and worry about getting it out afterwards. I got a bunch of friends who don't hunt but I'm sure they would be willing to help drag a bear out. Being in 3N my odds are pretty much 0% of seeing one

[Vince1]

shoot it and call it a day. figure out the rest later.

 

but I would not waste a thing

[PREDATE]

If a bear is shot, the #1 priority should be speedy recovery of that animal not shooting more. People who gripe about the flavor of bear meat are probably the guys who didn't cape the bear (or even know how) before hauling it out if the woods. If you can't hang a deer or bear by your self, you better start eating your wheaties! Cooling the meat asap is important both for taste and general food safety. Bear meat can carry trichonosis.

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[ATbuckhunter]

Im probably taking the shot...Unless I have some real confidence that i'm going to see a big buck that day. 

[mmkay]

 

Id shoot and worry about getting it out afterwards. I got a bunch of friends who don't hunt but I'm sure they would be willing to help drag a bear out. Being in 3N my odds are pretty much 0% of seeing one

there are lost of bears in Putnam and Dutchess. try the NYC property in Kent ( seen 2 there 2 yrs ago) or state land off rt 22 (saw 8 last year...might have been the same ones on different dates). My brother got one bow season and his son got one shotgun last year. we saw about 8 in total last season...but they could have been the same bear. At least once a year one gets killed on 684 or rt 22. last one killed by a car was cub in patterson a few weeks back.

there are plenty of bears...just hard to actually see them or pattern them.

[Uncle Nicky]

If you're out on a deer hunt and a big black bear appears giving you the perfect broadside shot, would you take the shot or wait for your deer?

 

Had this happen last year at my camp in Allegany county....it was the first bear I had seen on the property in 10 years of owning it. I let him walk. But, I've already killed a few bears in my lifetime, so I guess I'm a little biased. If I had never killed one before, I probably would have pulled the trigger.