archermatt Report post Posted October 1, 2014 Going hunting this weekend in unit 8. Any tips for a first time bear hunter? (No dogs) Have a camera out and have had a few come by but nothing steady. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archermatt Report post Posted October 1, 2014 Bear in picture was with dogs lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted October 1, 2014 Glass, glass, and glass some more. If you find a viable food source, you should find bears. Glass the food. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted October 2, 2014 ...or sit a good water hole with fresh bear tracks....or call into ravines or canyons where you have spotted bear scat or bear trails. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
resolute Report post Posted October 2, 2014 Find the darkest steepest nastiest place you can find and then find one worse....bears are in there 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archermatt Report post Posted October 2, 2014 Thank you for all the tips leaning towards the waterholes or calling... Just had knee surgery last Wednesday so that might be my best option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 Bearizona! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted October 2, 2014 canyons, tanks, and especially tanks close to canyons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archermatt Report post Posted October 2, 2014 What are the bears eating this time of year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wdenike Report post Posted October 2, 2014 PEOPLE!!!!! :o Just kidding, Elk that never made it to the freezer, prickly pear, bugs, acorns but next to none of them this year. Pretty much scavengers. Good luck!! Take care, Willie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 Juniper berries, acorns grubs under boulders and possibly elk remains from the recent hunts. Pic is from 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archermatt Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Awesome thanks for all the tips! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edelbd6c Report post Posted October 3, 2014 You can also try calling bears in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites