Mn Draw

[MNbearhunter123]

Did anyone get the Minnesota bear draw this year?! The acorn crop has failed with most of the trees shedding there immature acorns over the last 2 weeks. And it's been super dry up north! No acorns. No Berries! No food!! Should be a fun year!!

 

[KSArcher06]

Ya after 3 years of putting in for tags my uncle dad and I finally drew a tag and are heading to Northshore outdoors on aug 31st can't wait!

 

[JohnBiggs]

I drew one this year as well and there are a lot of bear around my area this year. Some bruisers showing up as well. MNBearhunter where you located? Also good luck KSarcher!

 

[KSArcher06]

Thank you! Good luck to you also, this will be our first bear hunt and we are really looking forward to it. Do you have any advice for a few first timers?

 

[MNbearhunter123]

We hunt up west of Park Rapids. As for advice...don't get hung up on Labor Day weekend. Alot of guys hunt that one weekend, get skunked and head home calling it a year. Its normally way too warm and a majority of the bears are nocturnal. Sure. You can kill a bear opening weekend but my group started going 100% the last few years by focusing our efforts latter mid September. Once the temps start dipping into the 50-60s at night the bears start coming in during day light. Run Cameras!! Checking the pits/cams is half the fun. No reason to sit a pit until you see they're showing up during shooting hours. Good luck!!!

 

[garrete]

We hunt up west of Park Rapids. As for advice...don't get hung up on Labor Day weekend. Alot of guys hunt that one weekend, get skunked and head home calling it a year. Its normally way too warm and a majority of the bears are nocturnal. Sure. You can kill a bear opening weekend but my group started going 100% the last few years by focusing our efforts latter mid September. Once the temps start dipping into the 50-60s at night the bears start coming in during day light. Run Cameras!! Checking the pits/cams is half the fun. No reason to sit a pit until you see they're showing up during shooting hours. Good luck!!!

I helped track(and find) a boone and crocket class bear taken by archery gear on labor day this year. In general i think you are correct with regards to temperature and bear movement in daylight hours.

One question. Do you start baiting later?

 

[MNbearhunter123]

Sorry for the late reply. We start the baits on baiting opener. As the season progresses into Sept. we'll decrease our baiting interval and decrease the amount of bait left. Start by checking the baits once every 5-7 days then by mid Sept. I like to be baiting every other day if possible.