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Minnesota Bear Hunting #8196324
08/15/24 07:03 AM
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In case your interested in following along. Poor natural foods means lots of bear activity, should be a good year.

Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8196329
08/15/24 07:26 AM
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Always fun to follow along- hope you have a great season!

Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8196336
08/15/24 07:34 AM
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YOGI & BOO BOO are in trouble !!!! whistle

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Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8196381
08/15/24 09:23 AM
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Good luck this season cant wait to see the success


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Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: Eagleye] #8196500
08/15/24 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Eagleye
Always fun to follow along- hope you have a great season!


Appreciate it. Lots of work but also lots of fun!

Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8196563
08/15/24 04:31 PM
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Good luck always like following along by watching the videos hope there's some big ones.

Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8196645
08/15/24 07:32 PM
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Baits are going in tomorrow. Will be nice to get back at it again.

Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8196989
08/16/24 10:38 AM
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I decided to wait until saturday to bait. Two granddaughters got licenses in 51 and with the rain and wet woods I didnt want them being miserable. I just hope any competition doesnt bait where I usually do, I hate to lose even one good spot.


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Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8197007
08/16/24 11:50 AM
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Goldy, I am in 51 and if you need a place to hunt my place is all yours. I hate those things anyway.


I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8197039
08/16/24 01:08 PM
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I put my Sask bear bait out last night

Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8197052
08/16/24 01:37 PM
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No bait in Nevada but my season starts 15th next month.

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Not sure how to post the video

Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: 160user] #8197070
08/16/24 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 160user
Goldy, I am in 51 and if you need a place to hunt my place is all yours. I hate those things anyway.
I appreciate the offer Rob! I have a couple backup baits, I'll see what happens tommorow


"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8198572
08/18/24 05:24 PM
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I noticed while baiting yesterday there is a LOT of berries where I hunt. Saw lots of places where the bears were eating them, lots of berry bushes were trampled down. Didn't see many hazelnuts or acorns though.


"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8198579
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Why doesn’t baiting bear get nasty remarks like baiting deer does? What’s the difference?

Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: Wanna Be] #8198661
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Originally Posted by Wanna Be
Why doesn’t baiting bear get nasty remarks like baiting deer does? What’s the difference?

LOTS!!!.
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You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8198665
08/18/24 08:09 PM
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Good luck


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Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: goldy] #8198666
08/18/24 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by goldy
I noticed while baiting yesterday there is a LOT of berries where I hunt. Saw lots of places where the bears were eating them, lots of berry bushes were trampled down. Didn't see many hazelnuts or acorns though.



We had NO chokecherries or June Berries this year. There are a few hazelnuts but less than usual. The Red Oaks are already dropping acorns which seems early. There are more Black Berries than I have ever seen. Dad and I picked today and the bushes are LOADED and they are everywhere. Next time we go I am wearing my chainsaw chaps. Those things sure shred clothing.


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Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8198668
08/18/24 08:11 PM
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Choke cherries are out here.


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Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: Wanna Be] #8198779
08/18/24 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Wanna Be
Why doesn’t baiting bear get nasty remarks like baiting deer does? What’s the difference?
Lots of difference. If we couldn't bait here in Minnesota, there would be few bears shot. They just dont come out into the open very often, they hang out in the thickest timber, brush, and swamps in the state. About the only time they do come out into the open is when they're raiding crops. Our success rate even with baiting is under 50%, havent seen the actual percentage lately but it used to be only around 30%.


"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
Re: Minnesota Bear Hunting [Re: BernieB.] #8200719
08/21/24 09:46 PM
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Out and did the 1st check today we are 3 for 4 baits active.. So far it looks like there is no shortage of bears. Cameras go in this weekend.

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