I was looking as to maybe go on a Spring bear hunt. Is baiting bears legal in California? I am just curious on a good area to hunt as I have never hunted bears before.
California Bear Hunting
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Drhorsepower
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No and neither is hunting bear in spring bear hunts. They start their season in October and go until 1700 Bears are killed or until dec 25.
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cali_hornhunter
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right now the bear harvest is at 1102 and theres many places to go u can hunt with dogs or spot stalk also varmint calling can be very effective later in the season especially if it is a great acorn year they'll move lower from the mtns
sjsmallfield
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Also the archery bear season starts in August at the same time as archery deer. That seems to be when I see the most bears but their fur looks pretty rough that time of year.