I'm having a little bit of a problem here. I have 15 total pics of the bear I've been hunting now. He's coming across the ridge I'm hunting as early as 7:51pm and as late as 9:45pm. The average times are between 8p-9p though. I saw he is also coming around the ridge, or another bear, at 4:45am. The problem is this bear is only showing his face during the night. He's coming late at night or early in the morning. I can't legally get a clean shot on at him while it is dark; nor would I even try to. Does anyone have any recommendations or tips on how to get a more clear picture of this bear? Should I scout further into the ridge where he is coming from and going to and try to put the camera further up. I already have my tree-stand up, so it's going to be tough for me to completely change my game plan right now. Can anyone help with some advice?
He is not walking thru that area for Fun. He is coming from or going to food. Most likely fruit berries or maybe water find that and put your stand there. Bears follow deliberate trails. They place there feet in the same steps over and over. You have to find out where the food is he is traveling to and from
If you're seeing him at those times you're probably not too far away from where he's bedding. If you push into that ridge area you're likely to blow him out. A bear's nose is 10x's better than any deer. Watch the wind and when it's right try doing some predator calling. Look for the bear to circle you and try to smell you as he's coming in. If electronic calls are legal there setting one out in front of you about 40 yards on the other side of where you think the bear is going to come from could be deadly. The other option is to put a "friend" out there with a call. Don't think you're going to hear him coming. Even on the loudest, driest, frozen, cornflakey stuff he is going to be absolutely silent. Keep your eyes sharp at all times!
