My wife just texted me that I got my notification in the mail. I can already taste BBQ bear ribs.

Anybody else get lucky?

I forgot to apply. How many points did it take in your area?

We want a detailed story of the hunt! Good for You Sam.

Don’t know, but can’t wait to check the mailbox when I get home today! Good luck this fall! Happy trapping! ScottW

Good deal Sam! I have another 3 years to wait.

I believe that I only had 3 points. I'll check, and if I'm wrong I'll post a correction.

I might try to video it. If I get that done, perhaps I can talk one of the smart folks on here into posting the video.

Just talked to my brother, he also hit a tag. Ought to be even more fun.

I am surprised that in MN you have to apply for bear permits and they are not just available over the counter. Here in New Jersey we can shoot one in October and another in December. Farmers can easily get a damage permit to shoot them basically year around. For hunters you only need a hunting license then a 2 dollar bear permit. Bow, crossbow, Muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs only.

We could use a little bit of that here.
I am not a biologist, and don't have any studies to back my opinion up, but we have too many bears in this part of the state.

Yeeha! Happy baiting! ScottW

Congratulations Scott!

Every year if I want to go.

Think it'd be pretty cool to take a NJ bruin. Hear you guys have some big ones.

Congrats, Scott and Sam ! Looking forward to the season on your all's behalf.

There’s a draw system for black bear in Minnesota? They’re friggin everywhere here, no wonder…. You’re barely taking any wolves, bear are draw only, what’s going on there?…….lol
Or is it a draw for only certain areas?

It is a draw for certain areas. Then there is the no quota area where you can just go buy a tag. Some of those areas are full of bear also.

Copy that backroads, sounds better.

You must be fairly close to the no quota area, aren't you? Or am I mistaken?

Yes I am only 8 miles from the line. I have baited in that area before with success baiting. The only problem here is all the agriculture land. When corn gets ripe that's where the bears head. Most all private land and can be tricky getting on the right piece. A lot of hardwoods here also and you know what happens when the acorns fall.

Backroadsarcher, you need to get in that corn with a heavy rifle. Keep the wind in your face and be ready for close quarters shooting. Lol.