Bubba85 Report post Posted March 15, 2021 Going to give bear hunting a go for the first time. Think I have a few area scouted out, anything specific to look for on the spring hunts? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted March 15, 2021 Bears!!! 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted March 15, 2021 I'm no bear expert but I have read they like fresh young green grasses in the spring. Look for green up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 15, 2021 Areas with no snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba85 Report post Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, knothead said: I'm no bear expert but I have read they like fresh young green grasses in the spring. Look for green up. I’ve been reading the same. I appreciate the replies. We will see how it goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistzz Report post Posted March 15, 2021 Caesar salad sprinkled about good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calebwalter Report post Posted March 16, 2021 I’m new to hunting and have never hunter bears. Is spring bear OTC or on a draw? I’ve seen articles that make it seem to be OTC but the regs don’t show anything for the spring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calebwalter Report post Posted March 16, 2021 I just realized there was a separate book for javelina, bears, bison etc. It looks like you can hunt otc bear in 24a and 23n starting 3/19 through 4/29, good to know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Calebwalter said: I’m new to hunting and have never hunter bears. Is spring bear OTC or on a draw? I’ve seen articles that make it seem to be OTC but the regs don’t show anything for the spring? Look at Spring regs, it will be listed there. Don’t get the fall Regs and spring Regs mixed up here is a link for you buddy https://azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/archive/2021-Spring-Regulations_201211.pdf 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calebwalter Report post Posted March 16, 2021 52 minutes ago, Vowell said: Look at Spring regs, it will be listed there. Don’t get the fall Regs and spring Regs mixed up here is a link for you buddy https://azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/archive/2021-Spring-Regulations_201211.pdf Thanks. I was bummed because I missed the spring applications while distracted with my frost deer hunt. I’m bummed that I missed javelina but I’m glad I can go try my hand at a spring bear hunt! And if I’m not successful I can try again in the fall! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted March 16, 2021 Make sure you call n check during the hunt too cuz they close when harvest objectives are met. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites