Just wondering how many guys will head out for bears with a bow only. Not a X-bow, or gun. Using traditional or compound only. I personally dont know, I wont head out to hunt a bear with my bow however if the opprotunity presents itself I may.
How many will target bears with a bow?
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Just wondering how many guys will head out for bears with a bow only. Not a X-bow, or gun. Using traditional or compound only. I personally dont know, I wont head out to hunt a bear with my bow however if the opprotunity presents itself I may.
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If they ever had a bow season, count me in.[up] I've seen more when bow hunting in the fall than when gun season rolls around in Dec.
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I don't think they will change the rules if the hunt goes on. Last I knew you could only hunt with a shotgun using slugs. Did that change anywhere I am not aware of?
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If it is approved, ABSOLUTELY [up][up]
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/bear/policy_lit/cbbmp3-10.pdf
Yes it's in the new bear management draft
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/bear/policy_lit/cbbmp3-10.pdf
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No bears by us. I would love to bear hunt [up]
i thought i read something yesterday from the F&G web site that said Shotguns(slug only) ,muzzle loaders,and bow's were all going to be legal means of the hunt this time around......don't quote me on that,i could be wrong.....i will see if i can find that article again.....If Bow is going to be legal,i will 100% be out there with it
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Wow that's great, I would never have had any interest in taking a bear with a firearm in New Jersey but with a bow may make me change my mind. I have taken only one bear with a gun and several with my bow and for me, it is the bow or don't go![up]
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We shall see if they do allow us to bowhunt them. But if they did I would be out there trying to let a Taliban arrow fly through one so I can assist in conservation, my fellow residents and enjoying the American tradition of hunting[up][up][up]
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Im up in the air, I dont have much interest in killing one. I dont want them around cause the are killing my deer seasons and they are a problem around my house. Last year I could have taken a bear with my bow 9 out of 10 times. Last year I had a nice one with a big white pacth on his chest, he would make an awesome mount. Guess we'll see if the stars line up and the opprotunity presents itself.
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Don't forget about the tasty bear meat [tasty] Mmmmm... smoked bear [up]
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I'll most likely use a bow.
If you are looking for a bower to thin your bear herd jdm, I'm interested.
If you are looking for a bower to thin your bear herd jdm, I'm interested.
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if allowed i will be glad to leave gun home
I think they addressed this when they passed the "hunt down" regulations last year permitting archery hunting during 6-day. Likely the same 6-day season will remain in place-you will just have the option of weapon choice while hunting.
There's no way they will ever open a bear season during the regular and permit bow seasons. The harvest quota of bears would be taken in the first week. I see so many F'n bears while bow hunting deer its just crazy. If the bear season overlapped I would tag out in the first hours of opening day
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Sucks that when they did have the last hunt I had one at less than 50yds. I could see if clear as day against what little snow was on the ground. i was hoping it would hang out but no luck. It was still 15 minutes before legal shooting time.[wallmad] How could anyony one brag about something they know they poached. [sad] Tough decision knowing you May be saving a child or pets life, and Knowing your about to break the law. I believe I made the right call. I have no guilty conscionse and don't loose sleep over it. Like the saying goes, It's what you do, when no one is looking that counts. On a brighter side that thing must be huge by now.[patcheye]
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Why not?
Same here, last summer and fall was rediculus. I had at least 12 different bears thru my property daily. By the last week in Nov I didnt see another bear until this week. Didnt see a single bear during 6 day on my property.
They should just have a spring hunt already, allow you to have bait stations, and knock some of the numbers back down. But I don't think that will happen anytime soon. I guess we should be glad we got the hunt back for now. A bow bear hunt in the spring would be great.
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