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Maine Black Bear Trapping
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01/19/22 01:34 PM
01/19/22 01:34 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 565 Southern MI
Aaron.F
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I am interested in possibly going black bear trapping this fall in Maine. I am hoping to hear from some that have first hand knowledge and may be able to provide some recommendations and insight. Thank you
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: Aaron.F]
#7465919
01/19/22 01:37 PM
01/19/22 01:37 PM
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 6,430 east central WI
k snow
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I am interested in possibly going black bear trapping this fall in Maine. I am hoping to hear from some that have first hand knowledge and may be able to provide some recommendations and insight. Thank you Definitely on my bucket list, I'll be following this thread.
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: Aaron.F]
#7466341
01/19/22 08:59 PM
01/19/22 08:59 PM
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Posts: 45,578 james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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Big trailer cage works well for bear and easy to release females and cubs.
Last edited by Boco; 01/19/22 09:00 PM.
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: Boco]
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01/19/22 10:39 PM
01/19/22 10:39 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 42,209 Northern Maine
Bruce T
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Big trailer cage works well for bear and easy to release females and cubs. Forgot about them.Got to be big enough for the bear to be able to turn around and ventelated.Last I knew must be included with strands of wire at certain heights and warning signs on all four sides.
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: Aaron.F]
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01/19/22 10:56 PM
01/19/22 10:56 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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I have incidentally caught a small black bear i a wolverine set, (3 times), and released it twice. I don't recommend it.
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: Bruce T]
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01/21/22 11:00 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,483 Tug Hill, NY
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Big trailer cage works well for bear and easy to release females and cubs. Forgot about them.Got to be big enough for the bear to be able to turn around and ventelated.Last I knew must be included with strands of wire at certain heights and warning signs on all four sides. Why would you want to warn the bear that it is a trap ? LOL
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: grapestomper]
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01/23/22 10:12 AM
01/23/22 10:12 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 42,209 Northern Maine
Bruce T
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So what do you do when a small bear that you don't want to harvest is in your trap? Guessing that would be pretty interesting. In a box trap just open the door[don't stand in front of door while doing this].In a foot cable pin the bear down with a brushy evergreen tree and take the foot cable off.Easier done with two people.
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: Bruce T]
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01/25/22 04:22 PM
01/25/22 04:22 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 63,255 Minnesota
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Caught one in a #3 double longspring. Wow
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: Aaron.F]
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01/25/22 06:03 PM
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Posts: 63,255 Minnesota
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I bet that was a fun release
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Re: Maine Black Bear Trapping
[Re: 330-Trapper]
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01/25/22 06:09 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 42,209 Northern Maine
Bruce T
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I bet that was a fun release Cut a nice thick evergreen tree and pinned the bear by laying it on top of the bear and walking it down while my younger brother released him.Was interesting to say the least
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