[WHITETAILFEVER]

 

[ronn]

nice............

 

[timberghost]

That's cool, now I know I'm in NY but I live on a small Indian reserve and don't ever get to go on the State land but do you need a license for bear hunting and is there a season like with the deer? I know it sounds corny but I really don't know.

 

[buckfever]

Very nice.

 

[Hunting Man]

TG, I'm pretty sure all states require some sort of bear permit where legal hunting is, several states issue permits through a lottery draw system. Ronn should have some additional info on bear hunting. Michigan is a draw system, PA is a purchased license.

 

[timetohunt]

You are issued a bear tag with a big game liscense in NY. No extra charge. Bear season in the southern half New York runs concurrent with deer season and the respective firearm. In the northern half of New York it starts in mid September, before deer season. I've always had a bear tag but have never seen one in the wild. Also, the state is expanding the areas where bear can be harvested as they expand there range.

 

[delbert]

Nice......

 

[joel the signman]

TG you can take a bear with a big game license.it also allows for a deer check the NYDEC web page

 

[joel the signman]

nice looking bear.i want to take one but man hauling it out is gonna be a ....BEAR :w00t:

 

[michiganbowbender]

I'm not a good judge when it comes to bear size, but he looks bigger in the pic than most I've seen.

 

[Theaton]

Nice......

 

[WHITETAILFEVER]

nice looking bear.i want to take one but man hauling it out is gonna be a ....BEAR :w00t:

i heard triyng to move/lift a bear is hard?big bowl of jello lol.this particular bear has a tag in his right ear?

 

[WHITETAILFEVER]

I'm not a good judge when it comes to bear size, but he looks bigger in the pic than most I've seen.

yeah me either?if i would have to guess i would say 200-250lb?

 

[joel the signman]

it may be a "nuicense bear" thats been relocated

 

[WHITETAILFEVER]

it may be a "nuicense bear" thats been relocated

yeah i was thinking the same thing?i wonder where its from?that bear can be harvested even though it has a tag?is it like a goose with a leg band just call in the tag number to dec?

 

[joel the signman]

state campgrounds are a magnet for bears,thats where alot of nuicense bears come from I would assume you can hunt them you'll probably have to call in the ear tag.as long as its not radio collered i figure its fair game:yes:

 

[farmallHTA]

I live in PA I've never seen a bear in the woods but there's bear droppings i my yard back by my apple tree.

 

[timberghost]

Do you see claw marks and broken branches because they will climb all over the tree.