Minnesota Black Bear

[youngbuck2]

Any other MN bear hunters on here? This is my first year giving it a go after waiting 5 years to get a tag! Almost more exciting seeing the first bear on camera as it is the first big buck of the year. 4 days till opener!

 

[Mr Nice]

Here is a picture of the one I got in MN last year. It's a great hunt and always fun to watch bears come in, but not as likely to see the numbers one would in a Canadian hunt.

I started buying points again though for the convenience of being only a couple hours away from home!

Good luck!

 

[buckbull]

Any other MN bear hunters on here? This is my first year giving it a go after waiting 5 years to get a tag! Almost more exciting seeing the first bear on camera as it is the first big buck of the year. 4 days till opener!

Good luck!! Are you using a bow or rifle?

 

[youngbuck2]

Good luck!! Are you using a bow or rifle?

My plan to hunt with a bow for now!

 

[youngbuck2]

Here is a picture of the one I got in MN last year. It's a great hunt and always fun to watch bears come in, but not as likely to see the numbers one would in a Canadian hunt.

I started buying points again though for the convenience of being only a couple hours away from home!

Good luck!
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Thats a dandy! What did that one weigh? Looks to be above the MN average?

 

[Muley bound]

A buddy of mine has hunted bear there a couple times. Always kills a decent bear

 

[prhunter]

Following this thread as this is something I will be doing in a couple of years. Have been applying/buying pts since 2020.

 

[youngbuck2]

Looks like we are through the latest heat wave. Curious what the next couple cool nights will do for the activity. Its been pretty slow this last week.

 

[Mr Nice]

We estimated it around 200 lbs.

 

[CrimsonArrow]

I picked up a leftover tag, and immediately had a decent bear hitting a bait on my property. Then the acorns started raining and I haven’t seen him since. I don’t expect much action for another week or two

 

[youngbuck2]

I picked up a leftover tag, and immediately had a decent bear hitting a bait on my property. Then the acorns started raining and I haven’t seen him since. I don’t expect much action for another week or two

I am in the exact same boat.... no activity in a week now. They have started chopping corn so hopefully that will push them back towards the bait. Good luck!

 

[hunter25]

I'm booked up there in 2025.
I'll have enough points then if the trend continues.
Good luck!!

 

[CrimsonArrow]

My bear came back, and I have another one on a different bait. No daylight activity at this point. Having trouble uploading photos, but one is around 200# and the other is 300+

 

[youngbuck2]

My bear came back, and I have another one on a different bait. No daylight activity at this point. Having trouble uploading photos, but one is around 200# and the other is 300+

Thats awesome! Hopefully you can get one in daylight hours!

I havent had activity in 2 weeks now.... Going to keep throwing the fridge at them and see what happens. We have a month to get it done!

 

[marcusvdk]

filled my tag in Ontario last week the bears were very hit and miss guided said its been that way since baiting started