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Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/16/17 11:56 PM
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 12:36 AM
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Always ready 2 hunt
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Looking good. Thanks for sharing. I'm going on my first bear hunt heading to Ontario 9/1.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 01:16 AM
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Good luck and can't wait for pics and the story! I am looking at taking my father up there for a moose hunt when I retire from the AF in a years time. Who are you going with for an out fitter?
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 04:26 AM
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That one looks like a bruiser!! Best of luck! As far as moose goes in Ontario - our moose numbers are in decline and are headed for the same situation you guys have in Minnesota. If I was going to pay an outfitter for a moose hunt I don't think it would be Ontario and I live here! My first choice would be Newfoundland.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 02:49 PM
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Thanks for the advice! I'll post new pics and details when I get them from dad and continue when I'm on stand to follow along if people would like. I can't wait! Haven't shot one in about 10 years
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 02:57 PM
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Always ready 2 hunt
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We are headed to Merckle's camp with Terry Kluke for week of fishing/bear at his outpost cabin. I know the fishing is good and we will see bears. Hope to see a bruiser like your pic.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 07:28 PM
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We are headed to Merckle's camp with Terry Kluke for week of fishing/bear at his outpost cabin. I know the fishing is good and we will see bears. Hope to see a bruiser like your pic. Wabigoon/Dinorwic lakes are a great part of the province. Excellent fishing for walleye, pike, muskie and smallmouth bass. Bear density is the highest in the province and bear size is larger than average with potential for some real monsters. Good luck!
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 08:35 PM
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That looks like a nice bear. What part of Minnesota are you hunting in?
My wife is from Morrison County.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 10:35 PM
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That looks like a nice bear. What part of Minnesota are you hunting in?
My wife is from Morrison County. My wife's family is from the Upsala area,. I was all set to settle in Texas when I was stationed at Ft Hood, then met my wife, now I'm in MN.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 10:50 PM
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I am from Blaine originally. Hunting in pine county. Dad has a cabin just across the border in WI
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/17/17 11:46 PM
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I'm guessing your hunting just north of St Croix State Park. Upsala is in Morrison County which might be of intrest to Pitchfork.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/18/17 01:02 AM
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Yes north of there is correct. Dad was able to find me private land so I do t have to battle the crowds in the park
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/18/17 05:38 AM
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No bear hunting in the park they have a four day deer season with 350 permits. A line from the southern boundary of the park west to hwy 10 then northwest along 10 is a good rough approximation of bear country.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/18/17 06:39 PM
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that's looking good, bet you are anxious.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/18/17 11:07 PM
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uncle has had bears on his front porch in Northern Minn... edit: came apone a bar in me early teens, & later had one at window on fishing trip at cabin...
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/20/17 07:26 PM
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Dad has been struggling with the iPad and getting good service to send pics. He will go to the local library tomorrow and send from there. It killing me the last few days not seeing the pics!
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/21/17 03:52 AM
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Went to check/refresh my baits Saturday. I always approach my baits quietly with the wind to my advantage and also go middle of the day so as to minimize the chances of disturbing feeding yogis. Well my first bait had been totally hammered with 350lbs of bait gone in 6 days. I stood the shaker barrel back up and put it in position for refilling and than hiked back out to my truck to begin the long job of humping the bait back in 90lbs per trip. Well I get back to the barrel and it has moved 8 feet to the end of it's chain and is back in the position I found 30 minutes earlier. Additional during that 30 minutes the tree I had my call lure in had been pulled down and had a claw mark next to the rag and a small bite out the rag. So I backed out and decided to return today. I was able to re-bait and relocate the call lure without interference this time. I also put up a cam to hopefully see what's going on. I stopped using cams a few years back as the bears in my area consistently destroy them even when they are in steel lock boxes. Hopefully this one lasts long enough to see what is going on. The second bait that i checked on Saturday was also fun as I walked in on a 200lb yogi happily feeding at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. I was able to escape undetected without disturbing him as I came with minimal noise and the wind in my face. Went back on Sunday and got the bait freshened up. That site had about 25lbs left out 350lbs placed 6 days earlier. Call lure with claw mark to the left and small bite out of the rag: Tree the call lure was in:
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/22/17 01:18 AM
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Hopefully that big bugger shows up with enough light. He seems to like that time right around sunset and looks to be 50/50 odds of having enough light.
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/22/17 01:53 AM
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I'll give him 3 days until I have to settle on another....
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Re: Going on a DIY bear hunt in MN
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08/22/17 02:00 AM
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Good luck! When does your season open? Mine opens Sep 5th through until Nov 30th. We also get 2 tags if you are so inclined in my unit.
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