Saskatchewan Trad. black bear hunt follow along

[Hummer3T]

well here I go again, I hope this does not Jinx me but I have a clearer year to hunt than the past.  

Bait went out on April 8, checked it today in a snow storm...nothing yet.. too early I guess.. lol.

I have had a bait in the Archery Zone here for 4 years (since it open to bear hunting).

This special season ends earlier than anywhere else (May 31st). So you really get the last two to three weeks of May to hunt.  

Over the years I have been not able to connect on a bear, due to my own preference or the bears not coming until the season's end.

I have learned several things about these bears; they usually are active in the morning or noon, they have a preference to beaver over anything else, they are especially big, are somewhat a custom to humans and they are late to become active in the spring.

Well here we go.....hope the ride is fun and you guys and gals enjoy the follow along.

     

first signs of spring
     

[Hummer3T]

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=137408#000000    

a little history

trail in

     

Nasty piece of Dwarf Mistletoe Pine forest that got hit by a heavy early snow and tornado over the last 7 years.

   

 

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kuiufied my bow with help from Onestringer

   

was able to get some stump shooting practice in today

[Hummer3T]

getting prep done!

[Hummer3T]

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Good luck and thanks for doing this thread again. I always look forward to it.

[MnFn]

Good hunting! Thanks for taking the time do this.  I really enjoy them.
Gary

[fmscan]

Thanks, look forward to the story unfolding... nice truck!

[habujohn]

Let the fun begin.  So how high is your tree stand above the barrel?

[Al Kidner]

I'll be following this one seeing as I had to cancel my spring bear hunt in BC this year...

[Hummer3T]

Originally posted by habujohn:
Let the fun begin.  So how high is your tree stand above the barrel?

Its about 12 off the ground and slope of the earth may be another 4.

[Chad Orde]

Yes thanks love a good hunting thread. I can't get enough of them! Beautiful country

[wooddamon1]

[cacciatore]

I hope you score a big one, stay on it

[kennyb]

Good luck and shoot 'em straight!!

   

[Hummer3T]

A little update
April 24, 2017
2 inches of snow on the ground and -6'C
I think I'll be waiting for activity a little bit longer.

 

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I don't envy your new snowfall

[Tater]

I'm in, hopefully the weather (and Bears) will cooperate.
      Good luck..