Bear hunting in North Georgia

• Jun 1, 2006

• #1

Marlin_444

Senior Member

Can anyone suggest a few places on Forestry Land in the Helen/Dahlonega area?

I plan on getting up for a hunt or two during Modern Firearm Deer Season.

 

• Jun 2, 2006

• #2

GA_SPORSTMAN

Senior Member

I have never been bear hunting but would love to go.

 

• Jun 2, 2006

• #3

Minner

Senior Member

I'm thinking seriously about giving it a try during bow season. I will probably stick to WMA's though as I'm more familiar w/ them than National Forest land.

 

• Jun 8, 2006

• #4

MULE

Senior Member

You're best bet would be to hunt North of Helen, closer to Hiawassii.

 

• Jun 8, 2006

• #5

marathon

Senior Member

Depends on how far you want to travel, Cohutta WMA has a good bear population.

 

• Jun 9, 2006

• #6

MULE

Senior Member

marathon said:

Depends on how far you want to travel, Cohutta WMA has a good bear population.

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I'll agree with that too.

 

• Jun 9, 2006

• #7

Lthomas

Senior Member

swallows creek and war woman have pretty good bear populations.

 

• Jun 14, 2006

• #8

fishphillips

Senior Member

Last year I was hunting on public land in Habersham county and saw a pretty good bear. I was hunting just outside of Batesville on Raper Mtn. rd. I have hunted there for years but this was the first bear that I have seen there. I did not hear of anyone killing it, so it may still be there. Good luck and good hunting!! Send me a PM and I will tell you exactly where the bear was!!!!!

 

• Jun 14, 2006

• #9

ButcherTony

Senior Member

big bear

My cousin killed the georgia record a few years ago.
560lbs. in gordon county.

 

• Jun 15, 2006

• #10

jcarter

Banned

im gonna put triz in ones living room this fall and see if he can stick it.

 

• Jun 15, 2006

• #11

G

Gator1679

Guest

MULE said:

You're best bet would be to hunt North of Helen, closer to Hiawassii.

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Chattahoochee WMA right outside of Helen is full of em.

 

• Jun 15, 2006

• #12

stev

Banned

No need to go north there all here in gwinnett co.

 

• Jun 20, 2006

• #13

T

Torupduck

Banned

There are bear in dawson forest. Can you eat bear?

 

• Jun 20, 2006

• #14

Dana Young

Senior Member

Anywhere in the north Ga mtns. all the mtn wmas have good bear populations. the chattahoochee wma is probably your best bet. on one four day hunt last year with two either sex days they killed 3 bucks and 16 bears. swallow creek is another good wma for bears,tray mtnhas a good population as well, all these areas are close to helen, the batesville area has bears as well the one in my avatar came from that area last year. your best bet for a bear is during bow or muzzle loader season, after alot of hunting pressure they move further back in the mtns. all these areas are very rough so be prepared to climb mtns.
Toridak, yes you can eat bear but it has to be cooked right.

 

• Jun 20, 2006

• #15

toddboucher

Senior Member

Can you take bear on private land? I was told only public

 

• Jun 20, 2006

• #16

MULE

Senior Member

Yes, you can eat bear. Its just like everything else, the older they are the tougher they are. I think there is no better jerky than bear jerky.

and yes, you can kill them on private land too.

 

• Jun 20, 2006

• #17

T

Torupduck

Banned

MULE said:

Yes, you can eat bear. Its just like everything else, the older they are the tougher they are. I think there is no better jerky than bear jerky.

and yes, you can kill them on private land too.

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Cool. I might take one this year in my HC. See if my processor does em first.

 

• Jun 21, 2006

• #18

Robk

Senior Member

A bear is my goal this fall. My daughter want's one on the wall and I haven't had any bear sausage in years.

 

• Jun 30, 2006

• #19

Marlin_444

Senior Member

Bear Hunting in North Georgia

OK Brothers, that settles it - With all the input I plan on hitting the woods at the Chattahoochee Ntl. Forest the week of Muzzle Loader Season.

Thanks for all of your input, I look to see you all in the woods this fall.

Hunt Hard, Hunt Safe and Enjoy Every Moment in the woods like its your last...

Take care, have a Safe and Fun 4th of July Holiday!

 

• Jul 2, 2006

• #20

brian chambers

Banned

hi folks, north of helen 356 bear wallow mnt. climb the face drop off the side watch the rocks, 75a to rrs hwy rrs highway is got a very good bear population, head of the river north of helen on the old river road. swallow creek wma. just about any where you will have a chance to run in to bears.