strothershwacker
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Anybody seen a bear in 2 weeks?
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strothershwacker
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Just looked at the calender. I saw a sow and a cub I think 9 days ago. It was raining when I saw em. Think it's rained everyday since. Hunted Friday & saterday in pouring rain the whole time. Saw 3 doe. What's the latest you've ever seen bear?
I saw one about three days ago. I've seen boars all year. They usually just den up for a few days during really cold, nasty weather. Don't see many sows in the winter. I've seen many of a bear track in the snow.
Our second phase of bear season opens here today. We used to kill a right many in second phase back when I was hunting with hounds pretty heavy. Not as many as the early season, but you could find a track most days.
Our second phase of bear season opens here today. We used to kill a right many in second phase back when I was hunting with hounds pretty heavy. Not as many as the early season, but you could find a track most days.
whitetailfreak
Senior Member
I killed a big boar about this time a few years ago. They've got thick purdy coats this time of year. Look for a few consecutive days of above average temps, and they'll be on their feet. Most late Fall/ Winter bears you see will be lone boars.
Bobby Linton
Banned
I have never bear hunted, but I must say the guys on this subforum are the least competitive, most helpful bunch on this site! I enjoy seeing y'alls reports. My favorite hunting is squirrel hunting and my favorite fishing is catfishing with a pole. Not much ego or competition involved in either pursuit. Just let's me relax and enjoy myself. You guys seem to have the same attitude about your hunting.
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strothershwacker
Senior Member
$ and competition ain't rurnt bear, skwurl and catfish. .....yet.
Buckman18
Senior Member
Extra emphasis on laurel or cuts on the south side, red oaks with fresh feeding sign, and/or rock cliffs with caves, dens, etc. On years like this year I’d be on lower level ridges under 2,500 ft. That’s where most of the acorns are that I’ve found this year. Kill a bear, save a fawn.
Hookedonhunting
Senior Member
Phenomenal advice and comments take in this thread.
tree cutter 08
Senior Member
Got a big one on cam other night. Think it was in the 20's. Haven't seen him in the daylight yet but if I do I'll need some help with that one. Good advice from above. I killed one mid December last year and found 6 or 7 different bears that were traveling in 6 inches of snow the week before. Don't give up yet! It aint over till it's over!
goshenmountainman
Senior Member
Saw one Saturday evening, got pics of two in the last two weeks, one was a big boar, had a friend kill one week before last that weighed 412. Have not seen any of the three sows with cubs in about a month.
strothershwacker
Senior Member
Great info fellers! I plan to stay after em. While they have slowed down it's just good to know I ain't chasing a white buffalo.
Buckman18
Senior Member
Kill 'em all. Ive got a kid who still has two tags if you need extra.
Killer Kyle
Senior Member
Chattahoochee had 1 killed last week during the rifle hunt. It aint over until its over! Like Buckman said, if you're hunting acorns, best be hunting as low elevation as you can get, on the south side of the ridge (longer sun exposure means more warmth) and in some red oaks. Red oak and scarlet oak acorns are the only game in town right now! Good luck buddy!
Panther25
Member
I saw one this morning just before shooting light in a gap with red oaks.
Raylander
I’m Billy’s Useles Uncle.
I'll be lookin for one on these warm days next week!
tree cutter 08
Senior Member
Seen some tracks in the leaves yesterday since the snow
goshenmountainman
Senior Member
A friend got one this morning, had to use the sled in the rain.. about 200lbs. of fun!!
Rich Kaminski
Senior Member
In the southern zone bear almost never hibernate. In the county where I hunt you can only hunt bear one day a year and we have plenty of them.
SouthGa Fisher
Senior Member
I'm gonna hit the old Burton Wma Sunday and see if I can find any sign, bear or deer. If not at least I'll be in beautiful country.
tree cutter 08
Senior Member
Roads closed on wildcat and dicks creek
