WhatTheCluck802 t1_j3mr2q9 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Deer and bear hunting. There’s absolutely nothing like it. Brings me so much peace and joy.

Considion t1_j3mzvd4 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Do you bear hunt without hounds? If so, I'd appreciate any tips you could give to someone starting out. I'd like to try, but I don't want to do it with dogs and it seems almost impossible in our terrain without either them or bait.

TheBugHouse t1_j3n9wik wrote on January 9, 2023 at 7:19 PM

I fully support hunting with dogs, but I don't run hounds. You can definitely bear hunt without them. Identify food sources and as the season goes on they'll feed quite often. Bear meat spoils far quicker than venison, I always plan on icing the carcass down unless it's really cold... but getting the hide off asap is key.