Still hunting

[Timberjack86]

Is it possible to still hunt bears in the mountains? Do you know anybody that does it consistently with success? I walked up on a small bear squirrel hunting this morning and it got me thinking.

 

[antharper]

I’m not a bear hunter but the only time I went was with a very successful bear hunter . His preferred method was stalking .

 

[northgeorgiasportsman]

Is it possible to still hunt bears in the mountains? Do you know anybody that does it consistently with success? I walked up on a small bear squirrel hunting this morning and it got me thinking.

Absolutely. I believe a bear is driven by his stomach more than deer. When they are preoccupied eating, you can absolutely stalk one. But they aren't stupid.

 

[ddd-shooter]

If you're a rifle hunter, I recommend still hunting more than stand hunting for bears, unless you'd like a buck as well.

Bears are always either up a tree, or sitting on their haunches eating acorns. If you keep the wind in your favor, you'll do well. Especially near oaks-you'll likely kill in oaks near cover.

 

[Timberjack86]

Good stuff guys keep it coming! I'm trying to learn all I can. After today I feel like I may actually have a chance this year!!

 

[tree cutter 08]

That's really the only way I'm interested in bear hunting. I'll sit all day for weeks on end for a deer but it's hard for me to sit more than a hour waiting on a bear.

 

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

Yes. Spot and stalk.

 

[Raylander]

Yes. Play the wind. Especially in the early season. They are feeding heavily, they make noise, and you can hear them before you see them. However, if they wind you they’re gone before you can hear em. So, play the wind! It’s more fun than fun is fun.

 

[Timberjack86]

That's really the only way I'm interested in bear hunting. I'll sit all day for weeks on end for a deer but it's hard for me to sit more than a hour waiting on a bear.

Do you stand hunt when you find them? Say there tearing up some Whiteoaks in a thicket on a ridge?

 

[tree cutter 08]

Do you stand hunt when you find them? Say there tearing up some Whiteoaks in a thicket on a ridge?

if I've got someone with me we will sit and wait if it's a good spot. But like raylander said it's so much fun stalking within bow range. It's really the only way I'm gonna shoot a bear anymore.

 

[Joe Brandon]

Yes and yes. Just be careful being lost isnt fun! And Lord forbid you do just walk down. Youll come to a road or water.

 

[BigBeaver]

I have never bear hunted, but I'm going to this fall and I'm going to be doing it all from the ground. I can't wait to learn.

 

[WoodlandScout82]

All I do is still hunt or sit in my tree seat on the ground. My first bear walked right up a ridge to me and stepped out from behind at tree face to face at less than 10 yards. Never knew it was coming until it was right there looking at me. Needless to say, that was a loonngggg minute until it decided to turn .

 

[Thunder Head]

If theres bear sign in a particular saddle I hunt. Ill be in a stand. If not ill be on the ground.

 

[Bobby Bigtime]

Here out west we primarily glass until we spot and judge then stalk. But if you do know an area is a general hot spot you absolutely can still hunt them. I tend to use a cover scent though because they all all nose and ears. skunk scent tends to work well and fresh earth is nearly as good and makes you a little more tolerable with yourself.