Colorado Fall Bear

[epage_backwards_hat]

Thinking about doing a fall bear hunt in CO next year. Does anyone have experience or some insight?

[Smguinnip]

I will be following this thread, as I was the only one in our group of five that didn’t draw an elk tag, but was able to secure a bear tag. From my understanding, the bears are gravitating to the oak around the time archery season rolls around.
I’ve seen plenty of sign while hunting elk, but never a bear sighting, I hunt elk in the dark timber and aspen but never hunted near any oak, there are some areas of scrub oak that I will be checking out this year.
Also check with other hunters in your area, if you can find someone that has had success, hunting over a carcass can be productive.

[MnFn]

Well, if someone shoots an elk, I would guess bear will find the gutpile pretty quickly.

[Charlie Lamb]

don't overlook a varmint call. low and raspy is the way to go 

[DGW]

Spot and stalk Bears in oak brush patches is as good as it gets if good amount of acorns.
The small bears will climb up oak to eat and sounds like dog chewing on food, the big bears just grab a limb and break it , so listen for the popping of limbs.
Any water source close to the oaks should have tracks around it and great place to shoot one. 
 

[epage_backwards_hat]

Thanks for the information guys 👍🏼

[Todd Brickel]

Why wait until next year?  Lots of great bear tags available for sale, and cheap for nonresidents. Come do it now!

I wrote a story on this subject in the 3rd edition of the Pope &Young Traditional record book. Check it out.