Observance of Maine mast crop cycles produced a high crop in 2023 resulting in a dip in the bear harvest over bait says Maine biologists.
The good news is 2024 bear harvest should increase as mast crops dip this fall.
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New Hampshire Bear Season Opens September 1st
Calling all black bear hunters!
Check it Out. Easier reporting and in some locations, a second bear tag. Wow!
NH Bear populations are doing well…
How confident are you Hunting Black Bear Over Bait?
You can have all the confidence in the world to see bears if…
- You have wind in your favor.
- You have maximized scent removal from you and clothing.
- Never walk into the baited area.
- Use a tree stand to keep scent above the site.
- Minimize movement. Use eyes before you turn your head.
- Eat foods that do not produce gas.
- Use a pee jug.
- Stay alert. Listen.
- Shoot straight.