rain and bear behavior

[matchset]

none of my baits got hit on thursday, friday, or saturday....could this be due to the intense amount of rain fall that hit NE Minnesota???

[x1957x]

I am up at grand rapids area and when it rained and blew for a couple nites, they did not touch the bait at all. I would say that it is a very good possibility that it is the case. ------57------

[charliepete]

My baits were smoked right through the rain. I don't think bears care that much, especially if the baits are tucked into extremely thick areas.

[mrklean]

it looks like its gonna be a rainy start of the season, should that affect hunting much?

[charliepete]

I don't think bears are affected by light rain very much. Often times I've found them to be more active just after a rain, kind of like deer. Heavy rain and wind shuts them right down in my experience. I've logged lots of unproductive stand time in heavy winds and rain. I'm always the optimist though. As long as there is not thunder and lightning I just sit in the tree and hope the weather passes while shooting light is left.

[Boar]

Same here havent had any bear activity in a heavy rain or wind, dont think bear can use there sniffer or ears to well in all that comotion. I'll certainly sit out in the light to moderate rain thou. cant shoot a bear form the couch. Boar

[bogwalker]

Same here havent had any bear activity in a heavy rain or wind, dont think bear can use there sniffer or ears to well in all that comotion. I'll certainly sit out in the light to moderate rain thou. cant shoot a bear form the couch. Boar

I was out scouting before baiting several years ago. Everything looked pretty good. Then I came across a site that topped them all. All of the years spent searching, analyzing, experimenting and testing for the perfect bait site set-up all came together. There at the edge of the site clearing illuminated with rays of sunlight breaking through the canopy like a spot light everything now made perfect sense. No more endless hours enduring uncomfortable tree stands.There it was a couch!

[cherokee]

You know bogwalker that gives me an idea. I bought a hard side camper that I turned into a deer hunting blind. Boy if I could pull this into a spot and set up a bait station within shooting distance I would have it made.

[Boar]

Ok I admit when i'm wrong, but I dont think i i have laughed this much at being wrong. Thanks bog, so how many bear have you taken from the couch anyway? I'll change my motto from couch to living room but it just dosent have the flare. Boar

[bogwalker]

How many bears have I taken from my couch? One particular overbearing male has tried to lay claim to my couch on more than one occasion. To end this ongoing nuisance I have added an overstuffed recliner that has drawn little interest from him and I have found to be even more comfortable.