Bear kill
Contributors to this thread:West Virginia
From: gobbler
14-Jan-15
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From: sundaynwv
14-Jan-15
We, as hunters, need to realize that we live in one of the best bear hunting states in the world.Tons of opportunities in probably 2/3rds of the state.
They a re a beautiful, majestic creature that taste excellent.
From: M.P.
14-Jan-15
I wonder what the kill was 10 years ago in each district
From: gobbler
14-Jan-15
Quite a bit lower
From: Bennett2012
14-Jan-15
They are deff a lot more now days for sure and entirely to many coyotes got a video of one on game camera last week first one ever and now all of a sudden another one last night has to be two different dogs second one a lil smaller than first but both pretty good size yotes
From: gobbler
14-Jan-15
As a comparison Colorado harvested 1350 bear last year. WV is a little over 24000 sq. miles in size, Colorado is over 100,000 sq. miles in size.
So a state that is 25% the size of CO has twice the bear harvest. I would say that is pretty good. If only we could bait. (Hint Hint to DNR).
From: babysaph
15-Jan-15
They do bait gobbler. You have to get out more. LOL.
From: woodstick
15-Jan-15
I'd like to see archery only, bait allowed, spring bear season right after turkey season.
From: Babysaph
15-Jan-15
Archery only ? Not going to happen
From: woodstick
16-Jan-15
How about 2 days with guns and a week or 2 with bows. It forces you to be closer to the bear and hopefully save a few cubs/ sows with cubs.
From: Babysaph
16-Jan-15
Can't . Bear hunters association won't allow it.
From: gobbler
16-Jan-15
I guess I didn't realize the bear hunters assoc. owned the bears in WV, and has the ultimate control over what happens with them.
I learn something new every day.
