Is the season effectively over

[splatek]

Is bear hunting season effectively over?
I've been going through the regs: there seems to be no more hunting dates on WMAs and the ChatNF ended late December. So even though the season says until Jan13, is that just for private land?

 

[Rabun]

Correct. You can still hunt bear on private land until 1/13 in northern zone.

 

[splatek]

Correct. You can still hunt bear on private land until 1/13 in northern zone.

Rabun, thanks! Just wanted to make sure i was reading the regs correctly. I planned on maybe fishing some small trout streams through a few areas and wondered if I should bring my xbow with me, just in case. I spent most of my time chasing whitetail this season, my first ever, but I think I might try for bear next season. I like fishing those streams and I like the mountains. The whitetail kicked my butt and left me with nothing.

 

[Rabun]

I'm with you. Hunted hard this year as well....developed plantar fasciitis and had to cut my season short at the best time to be in the woods. Never had a chance at a buck (i'll not kill a doe up there) and the three bears I saw all had cubs. But, wait til next year

 

[j_seph]

Could always ask around if someone is having problem with bear on private land

 

[Raylander]

There are pigs too! Don't forget about the pigs! Kill them ALL!