2005 Bear

[roosterslayer]

So how many of you out there are planning to apply for a permit this year and where do you plan on hunting. I myself will be applying for zone 51 and hunting private land in carlton county.

[89Bronco]

Area 25 near VNP. Also on private land.

[big_walleye22]

Pine county, no quota, first time that far south, anybody have insite to that area?

[fallfrenzy1]

I am planning on applying this year. It would be the first time I have ever applied (and if drawn, obviously first time ever hunting them). I would be hunting north of Duluth on some private land. We have a bear coming in a marking our cabin. I personally have not seen him, but he has left his scratch marks, and gotten into a few things. When do the applications need to be in? Any info on how to go about hunting bear would be greatly appreciated too.

[89Bronco]

Fallfrenzy, go down to the "bear hunting in MN" subject. (I'd link it myself, but I'm not that skilled!) There are a few tips there. I'm not sure when the deadline is to pick-up and turn-in the applications, but it must be coming up soon. The DNR site might have that info. There is a book by Dr. Ken Nordberg called Do it Yourself Bear Hunting...or something close to that. That has a lot of info in it as well. I checked it out of the St. Cloud Public Library, so maybe the local library would have it and you wouldn't have to buy it.

[Neiko]

Our group hunts in 51 also. Only got one last year for 4 of us and that was on my property. The forest is starting to get a little crowded with bear hunters so I make sure I have Friday of 1st baiting weekend off to get my spots. What part of the county are you hunting?

[roosterslayer]

I am hunting the East part of the county and am about 10 miles from the carlton county courthouse. I did not hunt last year but did put out my baits, had multiple bears hitting during the day but do to some family illness i was not able to hunt. This year i will hunt hard for ol blackie.

[bass-o-matic]

Ontario, either NW of Thunder Bay or North of Emo. Not sure which camp yet though.

[markharden]

huntin by virgina maybe usin the good ol bow and scope i was thinkin usin galons of grese from the local restraunts. Just dump it right in the ground...hang a tree stand that easy

[Swamp Scooter]

Looks like I will be throwing my hat in the ring again for this Fall. After a season off I will be bow hunting with Zarakohl from this site. Sounds like area 44. Archery this time too. Lots of planning to be done for that.

I think we have until early May to get the apps. in for MN. WI baiting starts in April.

I got my 2003 bear rug back and it looks great. done from a master taxidermist from Hastings. Cannot wait to get a really big one this time at close range with the sharp sticks.!!!

[bass-o-matic]

As far as I'm concerned, if you're not hiking a mountain or salmon stream with a rifle, bow-hunting them over bait is the only way to go. You can't imagine the rush of sticking an animal like that with an arrow!

[Zarkohl]

Does anyone know when you can apply for a bear permit? I know the deadline for applying is in early May. Thanks, Jim

[Neiko]

You can apply at any ELS station. Walmart hunting counter usually has one. Does anyone know when we can start applying?

[Zarkohl]

Isn't that what I asked?

[roosterslayer]

I think you can start right now if you want. I am not for sure but I will check it out and get back to you guys later today.

[Zarkohl]

I applied last night at GM, so they are apperently taking them now!

[setterguy]

I'm hunting no quota, Pine County. Bronco - I hunted this area two years ago and had three bears coming in, two were over 300, the one I ended up getting was 225. There are a lot of bears in the area, just gotta know where to look.

[huntingislife]

Hey Setterguy,

Do you want to give any info on "these" places to hunt? I have never hunted in MN before and have no idea where to start. Thanks

By the way on the topic of the post: I plan on hunting wherever I get the most info on what is the best and easiest place to hunt. I am new to the area and have never hunted here before. Any info that anyone would want to give me would be greatly appreciated. Tight lines and clean shots.