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Title: Opening day bear PA
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on November 19, 2007, 07:44:00 PM
Well, it was the opener today for bear. It has been snowing since yesterday and we have several inches of fresh wet snow. I was out looking for tracks, but no luck today. We are supposed to have rain tonight and tomorrow, so the snow will not last. Once it clears up, I'm sure the critters will be out looking for easier food. All last week I had a bear leaving his scat around my spot. Hope he will be back while I'm out there. This is my first year bear hunting and I'm going with the recurve.
Title: Re: Opening day bear PA
Post by: T.J. on November 19, 2007, 07:46:00 PM
Sounds like a blast! Good luck
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Post by: bentpole on November 19, 2007, 08:05:00 PM
Go get him Jerry! Good Luck!
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Post by: J-dog on November 19, 2007, 08:10:00 PM
Luck!! and PICS got confidence in ya

J
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Post by: JDinPA on November 19, 2007, 08:20:00 PM
Good luck Jerry. If your hunting in the Poconos there are some brutes there. I've seen at least a 400# hit on the NE extension a few years ago.
I'm sure you know there are a lot bigger bears in them there woods.
Title: Re: Opening day bear PA
Post by: Robert Warnock on November 19, 2007, 08:52:00 PM
That's cool!  Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Opening day bear PA
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on November 20, 2007, 09:26:00 AM
Jd, I'm after one that stole a doe from me this year. He is over 600# I'm sure.
Title: Re: Opening day bear PA
Post by: longbowman on November 20, 2007, 09:43:00 AM
My son & I hunted SGL 86 yesterday and had a plan put together for me to slowly work a half mile drainage towards the top with him slowly working to the top to meet me.  At 10 A.M. I cut fresh sign of a bear feeding on acorns and moved him towads my so.  I then heard a shot and when I got there some guy was dragging the bear towards his buddies who had just hit another one and was tracking it.  My son was just another 100 yds. up the draw.  So close!
Title: Re: Opening day bear PA
Post by: Deadsmple on November 20, 2007, 10:13:00 AM
Hey brother, I'm glad you're going after him. Getting up close and personal with a bear is a blast! Even better when you let the arrow fly! Wish I had time to get out there with you. Good luck.