Are black bears out in 12+ inches of snow?

• Nov 16, 2018

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PA black bear starts tomorrow. Figures we got 12+ inches of snow last night. Temps 23-35 degrees f.

Any sense going out, slogging through the snow, or should i stay home, warm with my coffee?

 

• Nov 16, 2018

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Not sure about PA... but I would imagine that bears are in a hyperphagic state and are desperately looking for food. If I was you I would 100% be out there, if you cut a track there is a good chance you will get a bear.

 

• Nov 16, 2018

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sit at home or go hunting...seems like easy decision for me.
As to bears being out, I'd be talking to local biologists. I would imagine there is still food out, they will be out.

 

• Nov 16, 2018

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Local biologist? Whats that???

Heck it takes a unanomus vote in the house and senate to get hold of a game warden around here...

But you fine people say go out, so i'll go out!

Thank you!

 

• Nov 16, 2018

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I'd go. I'm not a bear hunter, but snow was melting today near my place. Supposed to be warmer tomorrow too.

 

• Nov 19, 2018

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Did you get one?

 

• Nov 19, 2018

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I just read in the local paper that this past Saturday(opening day) was one of the higher harvests in recent history. Double last years numbers, although I see to recall that the weather last year was terrible. So yes, I guess they were out in the snow! haha

 

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• Nov 21, 2018

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It doesn't seem like the best time of the year for bears. It's the whole month of Sept here.

 

• Nov 24, 2018

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Hunt or stay home and do chores? Hmmm.....I would choose hunting, no matter the odds.

I haven't met anybody yet that has filled a tag from the couch