Just got back from a DIY Northern Minnesota wilderness bear hunt. Been driving 8 hours 1 way for three weekends to bait some very remote areas. Packed the baits way in off the logging roads to hunt where I found good bear sign on scouting trips and past hunts. My wife ran camp keeping us fed and protecting our gear. We camped in the woods along side a gravel road. The 1st couple weeks the baits were mainly being hit by sows and cubs, and some average bear, but the bigger bears started hitting just before the season opened... The last week I went up and baited every day with less bait to ensure daytime hits. We had cameras on all 6 of our baits and all were getting hammered. I need to get the pictures and video clips from my hunting partner to post some of the bigger bears... Chad ( my hunt partner ) got his 1st bear ever ( a 300 dressed weight bear ) opening day 2 hours on stand... I shot mine on day 2, it had a little ground shrinkage, but was still a decent bear. ( 120 to 150 dressed ) I have done this hunt a few times. but this is chads 1st experience. I think he is hooked. We got both of our hunts on film. It was quite the work out getting these bears, especially Chads packed out of the woods. Chad with his bear: My bear:
Season starts tomorrow here for black bear. I got my tag in the mail and have been tracking a couple nice shooters! Too bad we can't bait here in MA. Nice Bruins.
Great looking bears, man! My grand-father, my father, and I are headed to Canada in May for our first and probably only bear hunt together. I plan on packing my bow for this trip and curious what equipment you were using to bag these guys (arrow weight, broad head weight, etc...)?
Nice looking bears. My wife has some family up by Duluth. Maybe I could sleep in their basement and do the same.
I use a Forge bow, and Forges slip stream tapored arrows. I am not sure on the arrow weight. Muzzy 100 grain 3 blade broadheads. Any set up that works well on deer should work.
