NY black bear

[Skullwhite_designs]

With bear on the brain I figured I would share some of my kills from NY because who doesn't like a bunch of kill pictures??

In my area we are lucky enough to have a huge number of bears overflowing from NJ since they have a ton and have no season. We also have a great early two week bear season in September which offers awesome opportunities especially in the ag areas as the bears basically live in the corn fields and gorge themselves. Can't wait for September!

Feel free to share your bear pictures here!

 

[Skullwhite_designs]

Here's some big boys that I never could catch up with. Still trying to hit that 500lb mark!

 

[Skullwhite_designs]

With bear on the brain I figured I would share some of my kills from NY because who doesn't like a bunch of kill pictures??

In my area we are lucky enough to have a huge number of bears overflowing from NJ since they have a ton and have no season. We also have a great early two week bear season in September which offers awesome opportunities especially in the ag areas as the bears basically live in the corn fields and gorge themselves. Can't wait for September!

Feel free to share your bear pictures here!

The big boy is a monster my dad shot back in 2012 on our home property that was killing dogs in the neighborhood. Winch couldn't get him off the ground and the scale maxed out at 550lbs with his ass still on the ground

 

[kloppy]

Awesome pics man. PA/NY grow em big.

 

[ledflight]

Wow, awesome, been trying to get out to the area specifically for bear last couple seasons. This is firing me up for it!

 

[journeyman713]

This week in Wisconsin, Bear attacks couple in their home

Just a reminder...
Be careful.
Bears can and will, put up a fierce fight, if challenged.
Unless of course, they are from Chicago

 

[ledflight]

Yep @journeyman713 I am not a gun guy but I purchased some spray recently. Only bear I have seen in the woods bolted when I saw me but I know they won't all be like that.

 

[Jstumbaugh]

Here are some NY bears. We have a good population for our area in Albany Co. Ag fields keep them around.

 

[OregonSteeler]

When I lived in NEPA, there were some monsters roaming around our property!

 

[ledflight]

Bear in the capital city.

Bear removed from tree near Albany's Washington Park

Police say it will be evaluated and released.

spectrumlocalnews.com

 

[ledflight]

Anyone have any bear luck this year?

 

[Jstumbaugh]

Didn’t kill any unfortunately. Saw 6 different bears during bow season. One had to be pushing 500lbs.

 

[Skullwhite_designs]

First season I can remember I didn't see a bear in the woods. Dad killed one, as always! That's #14 for him guy is a savage in the woods.

 

[Truaxdw]

Hunting buddy’s first bear from bear camp this year in western Maryland 180 lbs nice bear for that area

 

[ledflight]

NY Harvest report

https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/bbrpt2022.pdf

 

[Jstumbaugh]

For guys that target bears in the big woods, Where do you focus for bears? Any specific terrain features? I am looking into doing a September hunt in the Catskills as my regular season area isn't part of the early opener. I would assume for feed there are some white oaks that are dropping in Sept on the mountains or the berries are still out near any logging areas.

 

[Truaxdw]

For guys that target bears in the big woods, Where do you focus for bears? Any specific terrain features? I am looking into doing a September hunt in the Catskills as my regular season area isn't part of the early opener. I would assume for feed there are some white oaks that are dropping in Sept on the mountains or the berries are still out near any logging areas.

We’ve killed a few on benches and logging roads. White oaks, red oaks, and poke weed if you have some up in your area. Look for fresh scat, and sometimes digging.

 

[Mikido]

My experience hunting the Catskills> very difficult to pattern a bear that isn’t being baited (which is illegal in NY)…..that said I did kill my only bear on the opening day of the early September opener the first year it started, 2014 I believe. Strange feeling carrying a rifle in shorts….good luck!

 

[ledflight]

2023 numbers. https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/bearharvestsum.pdf
Just keeping the NY bear thread alive.

 

[Smtn10pt]

2023 numbers. https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/bearharvestsum.pdf
Just keeping the NY bear thread alive.

Dang I just missed the top 10 with my bow kill! Hopefully the age data will be out soon