Fall bear success, show me your bear hunts!

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Don't let the pic fool you, this is only a 110lbs sow, but that didn't stop me from enjoying my favourite meat! This was my second trip up for the fall bear hunt (4 days at a time) first time was unsuccessful, nothing but racoons but I baited this spot when I left. This WMU opened after labour day so I hunted this old spot. Had 4 bears on the bait, three about this size and my target bear. Passed on smaller bears on 2 sits but decided to take this sow on the last day. 15 yards heart shot. While we were packing this bear out one of the others showed up as well, luckily he buggered off quickly without trouble.

Our target bear is one my dad has been hunting for 6 years now. He hasn't shown up during legal time until now and he is MUCH bigger since we last saw him. Hoping to head back at the end of the month for another go at him.
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Here is what he looked like 6 years ago, he hasn't been staying off the sweets looks like it.
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Congrats, good eater.

Vert nice, and good luck getting the bigger one.

Nice bear congrats

Congrats nice bear.

Nice bear congrats

Thanks for all the positive comments! Post any trail cam pics or updates to your bear seasons, fall or spring!

My bait has been getting hit but 90% of the time by a sow with 2 cubs. Was hunting 2 nights ago Had a moose about 100 yards away in the swamp grunting. I cow called and he came right to me. I could have jumped out of my stand onto his back. Stayed for over 10 min looking for a horny cow. Was pretty exciting but with him standing right next to the ladder for my stand I started to hope he wouldn’t turn and take out my stand with me in it Attachment 40797

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Originally Posted by FishHog

My bait has been getting hit but 90% of the time by a sow with 2 cubs. Was hunting 2 nights ago Had a moose about 100 yards away in the swamp grunting. I cow called and he came right to me. I could have jumped out of my stand onto his back. Stayed for over 10 min looking for a horny cow. Was pretty exciting but with him standing right next to the ladder for my stand I started to hope he wouldn’t turn and take out my stand with me in it Attachment 40797

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thats awesome!!!! sweet pic!

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Originally Posted by FishHog

My bait has been getting hit but 90% of the time by a sow with 2 cubs. Was hunting 2 nights ago Had a moose about 100 yards away in the swamp grunting. I cow called and he came right to me. I could have jumped out of my stand onto his back. Stayed for over 10 min looking for a horny cow. Was pretty exciting but with him standing right next to the ladder for my stand I started to hope he wouldn’t turn and take out my stand with me in it Attachment 40797

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Cool pick for sure. They’re moving for sure, seen all kinds of fresh tracks this week. One big bull woofed at me and my dog three times. Seen the huge track later.

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Originally Posted by FishHog

My bait has been getting hit but 90% of the time by a sow with 2 cubs. Was hunting 2 nights ago Had a moose about 100 yards away in the swamp grunting. I cow called and he came right to me. I could have jumped out of my stand onto his back. Stayed for over 10 min looking for a horny cow. Was pretty exciting but with him standing right next to the ladder for my stand I started to hope he wouldn’t turn and take out my stand with me in it Attachment 40797

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Now that's a once in a lifetime photo. It's amazing how elusive an animal of that magnitude can be. I've been off-grid backpacking and camping for years up in the French River, Sudbury, and Algonquin area. Only ever seen a calf once, but signs of bull moose all over the place. Hopefully you get a big Boar on that bait!

no bear harvest but did see one swim through a swamp/river while i was fishing the french river. Was pretty cool to see.

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Originally Posted by marky.mark

no bear harvest but did see one swim through a swamp/river while i was fishing the french river. Was pretty cool to see.

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That's definitely neat. Never seen them swim before. I hunted near French River in Alban in August and I checked my baits again mid September, over two weeks and nothing but racoons. Which was strange because I've always had success in the area.

Congrats! Nice recovery photo too.