capoeirajosh Report post Posted January 31, 2014 Anybody been seeing any bears lately? I read somewhere that because of this warm weather some have been coming out of hibernation. Just curious. Can't wait for bear season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted February 1, 2014 When I was up in 27 a couple weeks ago there was talk the bears disnt hibernate this yr cause of the warm weather. They even had one on trailcam recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted February 1, 2014 Doesn't suprise me. It has been so friggin warm out!! Hopefully, it cools down and we get some rain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted February 1, 2014 mid january i glassed a bear in 22. kept telling myself it was a cow. i was solo backpack. lol i think i saw like 10 plus bears in 2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted February 1, 2014 />mid january i glassed a bear in 22. kept telling myself it was a cow. i was solo backpack. lol i think i saw like 10 plus bears in 2013 Wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HUNT Report post Posted February 1, 2014 I have been getting bears on trail camera all winter long. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted February 1, 2014 After checking my buddies bear this year, the Game and Fish Biologist said arizona bears don't hibernate like those bears further north of the equater. Ours "den up" and move very little but do continue to move year round. Thought I would share Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted February 1, 2014 />After checking my buddies bear this year, the Game and Fish Biologist said arizona bears don't hibernate like those bears further north of the equater. Ours "den up" and move very little but do continue to move year round. Thought I would share IMAG1376.jpg Interesting! Congrats to your buddy on his bear. :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ej20 Report post Posted February 1, 2014 when you guys hunt bear do you glass them up?? use dogs?? bait?? whats the best technique?? I've been itching to try and get a bear since last year when i seen my first bear through glass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted February 1, 2014 Baiting is actually illegal now in AZ. Using dogs is affective. I think most people glass though. Glass ya butt off!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ej20 Report post Posted February 1, 2014 ok good to know thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted February 1, 2014 No problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted February 1, 2014 Saw a bear and 16 goulds turkey last weekend. I didn't think they hibernated in AZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 I've always heard the same as out2hunt said. I've never seen a bear in the winter months but it wouldn't surprise me to see one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted February 2, 2014 when you guys hunt bear do you glass them up?? use dogs?? bait?? whats the best technique?? I've been itching to try and get a bear since last year when i seen my first bear through glass Baiting is actually illegal now in AZ. Using dogs is affective. I think most people glass though. Glass ya butt off!! My son and I located that bear sitting water on his jr elk hunt. After he killed his cow we went back and took pictures of him a day later. Figuring he had water and feed (acorns from a fresh stand of oaks) so he wouldn't be leaving any time soon. A few days later my 73 year old friend shot him in the exact canyon I told him to hunt. I wish I could say I had enough experience to educate further, but we were lucky. Calling is an effective measure as well. Many Blessings on your future Bear hunts! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
