Is it too late in CA ?

[Buckshot51]

Is it pretty much a done deal for Bears in CA for the year ? I’ve been out numerous times in the past month or so and I can’t find anything . I’ve heard it gets harder the later in the season it gets. Im not seeing a whole lot of signs either . Am I wasting my time ? Where the hell are these beasts, hibernating ?
Thanks


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[MeatBuck]

Not sure what to say, I figured with the lack of weather they’d still be out feeding pretty good.
How are you hunting them?

 

[Buckshot51]

Not sure what to say, I figured with the lack of weather they’d still be out feeding pretty good.
How are you hunting them?

Getting high up and glassing mostly . Also still hunting along waterways , oak groves , and pretty much anywhere else that looks “bear-y”. Tried calling too ....


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[MeatBuck]

Getting high up and glassing mostly . Also still hunting along waterways , oak groves , and pretty much anywhere else that looks “bear-y”. Tried calling too ....


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Strange. What elevation you at?

 

[John Kimble]

They are still out and about in Tahoe

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[moxford]

Don't hunt the bears as much as the food sources. Once the food's gone then they start getting more lethargic. Weather's been pretty nice overall, lots of food all over. Find the acorns, or what's left of them.

 

[fish impaler]

Went to hunt the evening and check a camera today, had a nice bear on the camera at 9am... Southern Ca

 

[JohnnyB]

Any elevation info for d5/6 area? Heading up Tuesday hopefully.

 

[Buckshot51]

Strange. What elevation you at?

Well I was up in the sierras about a month ago from about 4500-8000ft and last weekend I was up in Mendocino NF 3500-5000ft


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[Where's Bruce?]

Just got find em while they're out before heading back to their cozy, heated den under a home in Incline Village.

 

[MeatBuck]

Well I was up in the sierras about a month ago from about 4500-8000ft and last weekend I was up in Mendocino NF 3500-5000ft


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Maybe you were too mobile, Ive found that sitting one spot all day produced more bear sightings than walking from spot to spot while glassing. Most of my success has come from acorns. Just sitting and watching an oak covered hillside all day.

 

[Buckshot51]

Maybe you were too mobile, Ive found that sitting one spot all day produced more bear sightings than walking from spot to spot while glassing. Most of my success has come from acorns. Just sitting and watching an oak covered hillside all day.

That’s a great point . I retrospect I was maybe a little too mobile . I just get antsy thinking I’m in the completely wrong spot . There’s a lot of ground to cover but imma try that . Thanks

That being said anybody know of a nice, sunny oak covered hillside might be ??


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[MeatBuck]

That’s a great point . I retrospect I was maybe a little too mobile . I just get antsy thinking I’m in the completely wrong spot . There’s a lot of ground to cover but imma try that . Thanks

That being said anybody know of a nice, sunny oak covered hillside might be ??


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The places I’d been going the past couple years are probably still closed not to mention torched.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Head to D3-5. 5,000-6,500. They are still out everywhere.

 

[MeatBuck]

Head to D3-5. 5,000-6,500. They are still out everywhere.

On the coast side of the valley look lower in elevation maybe from 1500-4500. That 3500ish range was where I’ve had the best luck. Never hunted em in the Sierras though.

 

[flytrue]

I'm still getting them on cams. 3000 feet, Mendo county. Also getting lions.

 

[Jusgunn3]

Had a huge boar walk down our driveway and turn into the oaks last week just at first light. My 5 yr old daughter woke me up “Bear daddy!” A little hungover and lethargic myself by the time I got outside with my rifle he was gone. D3 3kish gonna get him soon I hope

 

[Buffalo]

I have a camera out in an oak patch. I’m getting pics mostly at night. There’s some afternoon activity too. Not much in the morning.

 

[JohnnyB]

Any updates on CA December bears? Trying to decide between Mendocino and D6 on Tuesday. Mendocino is such a long drive and I don’t know the area but there is a lot more lower elevation public.

 

[jfs82]

Buddy in d5 sent me some video of a few very recently on his property. That being said, Ill be out saturday with my bear tag and rifle (and a shotgun in case i find turkeys) right out near the A zone B zone border.