Michigan bear hunt

[bowhnt]

Took me 12 years to draw a good Michigan tag. Going it alone on public land with a bow. Baiting opened up last week. Lots of rain the first few days kept things slow. Finally starting to see some good daylight bear movement. Would love some feedback on what everyone thinks size wise

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[bowhnt]

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[Lucas22]

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That’s probably a 2 year old, smaller bear; what unit did you get?

 

[bowhnt]

I’ll be in Baldwin unit. Just the last 48 hours starting to get multiple bears on cams


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[Lucas22]

I’ll be in Baldwin unit. Just the last 48 hours starting to get multiple bears on cams


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Should be a good area, I would definitely try several areas and see what comes next definitely off to a good start! Good luck

 

[Steve O]

Good luck with your hunt. It is a great feeling doing it yourself. My Drummond Island hunt will always be a highlight. I don’t thing any of those bears shown will hit a 6’ square. That area looks very open. Do you still get 3 baits on public land? If so I’d put a couple more in some thicker areas.

 

[danhuntingmi]

To me they always look bigger on a game cam than they are.

It depends on what you want. If you just want a bear you could probably hold out on this hunt for a big one and cross the bridge in a year or two and just get a bear. But if that's not a practical option for you then they'll all eat.

Look up Bernie berringer from Minnesota for lots of info on baiting and nocturnal bears as it relates to bait location and practices.

 

[JPC6000]

Best guess 150. Good Luck!!

 

[bowhnt]

This beat has become Semi regular. Normally about 20 min to dark


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[go_deep]

This beat has become Semi regular. Normally about 20 min to dark


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I think that's a 3 year old. Still has fairly big ears, shoulders are a touch filled out, a little dip in the belly, I'd say 180-200 live weight.

 

[mcfd45]

I’m hunting the deadstream swamp. Good luck

 

[Agross]

So how did it go?

 

[mcfd45]

So how did it go?

I had bear steak for breakfast. . Got me a nice 250lb boar.

 

[Agross]

Congrats. Pics?

 

[mcfd45]

 

[WRO]

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Did you Weigh it?

 

[mcfd45]

Yes. Was 235 after gutting.

As for scale, I’m 6’3 and 300lbs. Not a tiny guy.

 

[sage1]

Congratulations

 

[mgmicky]

Congratulations! I grew up hunting the Manistee NF in Lake county and we never saw any bear sign 20 years ago. Talked to some buddies that still go up there and it sounds like they are seeing bears all the time now.