Pine Acres Spring 2017
Contributors to this thread:Bears
From: spike buck
10-May-17
Segise Rd N. Bear Areas.
Segise Rd N. Bear Areas.
Bait sites are set, treestands are up and camera's are out watching over the bears. Measured all sets 200 metres with a tape measure and moved to legal distance in 2 N. Bear Areas. Looks to be a GREAT Bear season. Chris.
From: spike buck
10-May-17
Wabigoon River, Northwest Ontario. Will retrieve trail cam pictures on Thursday for posting. Chris.
From: Wv hillbilly
10-May-17
Can't wait to start seeing some pics Chris! Good luck this year.
From: spike buck
12-May-17
Clay Bait.
Clay Bait.
Clay Bait.
From: spike buck
12-May-17
Double Dam Bait
Double Dam Bait
Baits are hitting hard now.
From: bchunter2
12-May-17
2 good lookin Bears keep the pic coming see ya in 2 weeks
From: spike buck
12-May-17
Yep, I will be checking quite a few trail cams today. More pictures tonight. Chris.
From: Brotsky
12-May-17
Looking good Chris! Best of luck this spring to you and your hunters on a safe and successful season!
From: LesWelch
12-May-17
Chris,
Hope you have a great season! I'll be following along. Could you explain the 200 meter law?
From: Scar Finga
12-May-17
Is it me, or is that just a monster of a bear???
Good Luck this year!
Scar.
From: spike buck
12-May-17
Thanks guys!! Scar I think it is a large bear. I have a daytime pic of him but blurry. Les, new law last year states all baits must be 200 metres of any trail a vehicle could travel. Only my baits in Kenora district are affected right now, our other districts are giving us time to tape measure our sites. Its kinda ridiculous if you ask me.
So far no bugs and very few ticks. But could change.
From: Alexis Desjardins
12-May-17
Good luck to u and your hunters stay safe.
From: Screwball
12-May-17
I believe the only thing missing in that Wabigoon picture is Cinnibear and a fishing pole.
From: spike buck
12-May-17
Helicopter Bait.
Helicopter Bait.
Helicopter Bait. Little Black.
Helicopter Bait. Little Black.
Screwball, Delwayne will be here in a week or so.
From: spike buck
13-May-17
Matts Bait
Matts Bait
Matts Bait
Matts Bait
From: spike buck
13-May-17
Wildrice Bait
Wildrice Bait
Old Bear. Wildrice Bait
Old Bear. Wildrice Bait
Wildrice Bait.
Wildrice Bait.
From: bchunter2
13-May-17
Awesome looking chocolate bear looks like a real big bear hopefully some of these big Bears still hang around for a couple more weeks is all the ice out of Eagle lake
From: spike buck
13-May-17
We have had nice weather since the last snow. All ice is out, Walleyes should be on time. Caught at the Mutrie Outpost.
From: spike buck
13-May-17
Cobble Lake #2 Bait
Cobble Lake #2 Bait
From: bchunter2
13-May-17
Hey Chris is that pic of the Chocolate bear a big sow ? It has a little bit smaller head and a big rump
From: spike buck
13-May-17
You guessed it right Mark!! 2cinnamin cubs and one black cub. Chris.
From: spike buck
15-May-17
Hunters saw 17 bears tonight. One missed completely and 2 bears hitting the ground. I'll post pictures tomorrow. Chris.
From: spike buck
15-May-17
From: South Farm
15-May-17
Walleyes and bear hunting...don't get no better than that!
From: stuckintherut
15-May-17
Congrats to you and your hunters Chris. Our group is checking your posts daily. See you in a couple weeks. curt
From: spike buck
15-May-17
Leaves are just starting to pop. Clover starting to grow and bears are starting to hit good.
From: spike buck
16-May-17
May 15th, 2017.
May 15th, 2017.
From: spike buck
16-May-17
Ben Silander checking his atv bait run.
Ben Silander checking his atv bait run.
Awesome time of year!!!
Awesome time of year!!!
The new way of posting pictures is awesome. Bowsite.com has made some great upgrades!!! Thanks Pat.
From: spike buck
16-May-17
Gully Bait.
From: spike buck
17-May-17
From: Hoytrocks
18-May-17
Nice bear!!
From: Hoytrocks
19-May-17
Save a few bears for us...
From: spike buck
20-May-17
Tagged 8 bears for 9 hunters!!! Great week.
From: Schmitty78
20-May-17
That is a great week!! Can't wait to get up there in August!
From: spike buck
22-May-17
One of many bears visiting this site.
One of many bears visiting this site.
Also this sow with 2 cubs at this site.
Also this sow with 2 cubs at this site.
Cobble #2 Bait.
From: Sage Buffalo
23-May-17
That Wildrice bear is huge...
From: spike buck
24-May-17
Yah, sage I would say he's an old bear. I am having issues with downloading pictures as my computer was full. I deleted all sd cards in all the cameras and starting fresh, as well as all previous trail cam pics off my laptop. Chris.
From: spike buck
24-May-17
Matts Bait!!
Matts Bait!!
From: spike buck
24-May-17
Sows with cubs everywhere!!!
Sows with cubs everywhere!!!
From: spike buck
24-May-17
Segise #3, far N W. Area!!
Segise #3, far N W. Area!!
N. East Bear Area.
N. East Bear Area.
From: Stycks
24-May-17
Nice pictures, save a couple for next week. I'll be calling tomorrow for directions.
From: spike buck
24-May-17
Yep, the Far N. is saved for next week. Going to be fun. I put cameras on all of the sites yesterday. It's an hour drive 1 way. Stycks, phone my cell at 1-807-221-9793, its allways with me. Chris.
From: Walleye2
24-May-17
Boy the chocolate bears are so cool can hardly wait till fall! Great pictures. Thanks Chris.
From: HoytHntr4
24-May-17
Those chocolates are some awesome looking bears!!
From: spike buck
24-May-17
Three Bears Bait..... 7 bears hitting here.
Three Bears Bait..... 7 bears hitting here.
Three Bears Bait...
Three Bears Bait...
Can't get any smaller than this!!!
Can't get any smaller than this!!!
From: spike buck
24-May-17
From: spike buck
24-May-17
From: stuckintherut
24-May-17
Love these pics Chris but its making for some sleepless nights and I still have 10 days to wait. Cripes.
From: spike buck
25-May-17
Hunting will only get better. Leaves are just now poping along with clover. Rut will be in full swing when you are here.
Arrowed another bear this evening on Chips bait. 5 bears so far for May 21 week. Chris.
From: spike buck
25-May-17
From: Brotsky
25-May-17
Awesome season so far Chris! Congrats to you and your hunters!
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-May-17
Some great looking Bears and the country is beautiful, u r having a great year Chris congrats to u and your hunters.
From: Nogutsnostory
25-May-17
Well Chris, with all the trail camera pictures and harvest photos we can't wait to get there!! My wife and daughter are pumped up!! We are the last two hunters and guest in your camp this spring. Keep the trail camera pictures coming!!
From: spike buck
25-May-17
Stewart Lake Bait.
Stewart Lake Bait.
Stewart Lake Bait.
Stewart Lake Bait.
Stewart Lake Bait.
Stewart Lake Bait.
Here are 2 bears on your bait Stycks. Atv access only. Stewart Bait.
If you look at the pic of the cinnamon and the black, you will see the pics are only 2 minutes apart.
From: spike buck
25-May-17
Another colour Phase!! Deer Lake area N. of Kenora.
Another colour Phase!! Deer Lake area N. of Kenora.
Entertained by a Red Squirrel!!
Entertained by a Red Squirrel!!
From: stuckintherut
26-May-17
Seems to be a lot of color phase bears this year. With a black rug and Arika's half mount from last year I thought I would be saving on the taxidermy bill this year. Then you post these chocolate bears, gee thanks Chris. ;) curt
From: spike buck
27-May-17
Got a phone call on my cell from one of our hunters. He got a bear but was out of gas. Got 20 litres of gas and met him at his bait site. Looked for a couple of hours for the bear but did not find. Hunter had to climb a hill to get service, he was glad to hear me answer my cell.
That is what semi guided is. You transport yourself to baited sites with own vehicle. We (guides) do not rest till all hunters are accounted for at the end of each day. Hunters who are known to go to town and not report in are checked up upon the next morning as we have had a few times where we looked for hunters and they were just visiting Dryden after the hunt. ALLWAYS check into camp after a evenings hunt before going to town.
Overall, it was a hard week of hunting. Had to move many hunters to different sites before things started to work out, sightings wise. All but 1 hunter could have taken a bear. We had a late spring. Leaves just popped out, bears feast on leaves and clover at this time, so they were foraging heavy on greens.
My belief is that too many are snapping pictures of the bears in front of them while waiting for the BIG GUY. Every picture has the bear staring at them. KEEP YOUR PHONES IN YOUR POCKETS please while on stands. Texting while on stand is not helpful. Everytime you get a text your screen lights up and brightens your face.
Next week will be a good week. I am looking forward to a successful 3rd week. Chris.
From: spike buck
30-May-17
Yesterday afternoon there were 6 hunters out. Total 18 bears seen, with one nice one being tagged, rained most of the afternoon sit. 2 bears for the week so far.
Last week we set up a new area and checked them again yesterday . Out of 8 new sets, seven were wiped out. Baits for week of June10th or sooner.
From: Hoytrocks
30-May-17
How are the black flies?
From: spike buck
30-May-17
AWFULL!!! Bring 2 thermacells.
From: spike buck
30-May-17
Mile 47 Far N. Bma.
From: spike buck
30-May-17
Segise #4.
Segise #4.
From: spike buck
30-May-17
Stewart Lake Bait.
Stewart Lake Bait.
From: spike buck
30-May-17
3 Bears Bait.
3 Bears Bait.
From: spike buck
30-May-17
Double Dam.
Double Dam.
From: Wv hillbilly
30-May-17
Looks like you've got some great bears again this year Chris. I already can't wait to get there next year. Hope you and the rest of your hunters continue to have a safe and successful year.
From: spike buck
31-May-17
Call this one "Drive By Shooting" bait. Only bait I can drive right up to with the ATV.
Call this one "Drive By Shooting" bait. Only bait I can drive right up to with the ATV.
From: spike buck
31-May-17
From: spike buck
31-May-17
From: stuckintherut
31-May-17
Lots of nice looking bears Chris. My bags are packed, did a little shooting this evening. The countdown has begun. curt
From: spike buck
01-Jun-17
See you Sunday. Looks to be an AWESOME week for success. Hunting the far North Curt!!!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
01-Jun-17
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
From: spike buck
01-Jun-17
Meadow Bait
Meadow Bait
Meadow Bait
Meadow Bait
Also a sow with cubs at this site
Also a sow with cubs at this site
Couple of Juvenile bears
Couple of Juvenile bears
From: spike buck
01-Jun-17
Chips Bait.
Chips Bait.
Chips Bait
Chips Bait
From: Alexis Desjardins
02-Jun-17
Good looking Bears keep up the good work.
From: spike buck
02-Jun-17
Mark Houba, Illionois. Archery.
Mark Houba, Illionois. Archery.
Thanks Alex and the rest. I missed out on pics of a few bears, but took this one!!! Bowsiter, BChunter2 handle.
From: Hoytrocks
02-Jun-17
It Minnesota now...crossing into Canada can't wait to get into camp. Anyone from Michigan in camp June 3-9?
From: TSI
02-Jun-17
Looking good Chris
From: Ibow
02-Jun-17
Lots of colors this year Chris... I'm enjoying your thread.
From: Ind bear hunter
02-Jun-17
Hello Chris, I am enjoying the pictures. Have you taken any bears off of where I was sitting last spring, the nursery. Indiana Bear Hunter
From: spike buck
03-Jun-17
Larry, we went to move a hunter to the truck bait but had to change to Clay Bait, where you hunted last spring. Hunter said he could still hear Ben driving away when a bear walked in. Took his "Last minute bear" at about 3:30 today. His dad and him had it dragged out skinned and quartered before we even knew he took one!!
Me and Ben got the truck stuck this evening. We thought we left the phone in the other truck. We were getting ready to walk 12 miles out when a phone went off in a pocket of the jacket in the truck. It was Lottie asking where we were. It was amazing that she phoned when we needed her to the most!!!
One hunter shot at a real nice boar and hit a branch. Saw a total of 17 bears off his original bait he hunted all week. he's going home without a trophy but had a great time.
No other MI. hunter this week. Do next week though. Delwayne just left.
From: Lhbasshunter
03-Jun-17
Last minute bear, thanks Chris and Ben!
Last minute bear, thanks Chris and Ben!
From: Lhbasshunter
03-Jun-17
Last minute bear, thanks Chris and Ben!
Last minute bear, thanks Chris and Ben!
From: Bou'bound
03-Jun-17
nice animals to be sure. good season shaping up
From: spike buck
04-Jun-17
Bullwinkle
Bullwinkle
"Drive by Bait"
"Drive by Bait"
From: spike buck
04-Jun-17
Segise Lake Rd Bait
Segise Lake Rd Bait
From: spike buck
04-Jun-17
Scar Face Bait
Scar Face Bait
As he flipped the camera.
As he flipped the camera.
From: carcus
04-Jun-17
Nice bears there Chris!
From: Screwball
04-Jun-17
Living it through the thread. Softball team lost one game before state 3-2 in 13 innings. Time to relax a little.
From: spike buck
05-Jun-17
Trekking our way to the North Bear Area.
From: spike buck
05-Jun-17
Rick and his bear!!!
Rick and his bear!!!
Rick Arendsen on stand. Far N. Area.
From: spike buck
05-Jun-17
Another taken by bow off of Bear factory. Far North!!
From: spike buck
05-Jun-17
Bob Wisner. Farthest bait from camp. Dam near to Manitoba!!
From: spike buck
05-Jun-17
10 hunters arrived yesterday. 6 bears tagged and 1 missed.
From: spike buck
05-Jun-17
Curt Kline and his trophy!!
Curt Kline and his trophy!!
From: ca
05-Jun-17
Time goes fast. Was hunting at PAC in 1999. Great pics.
From: spike buck
05-Jun-17
Clause from Germany!!!!
From: spike buck
05-Jun-17
From: spike buck
06-Jun-17
So far 2 bears down tonight, still 2 hunters to arrive back in camp . One is guaranteed to be a Booner, gutted and tagged him, get him out tomorrow.
From: spike buck
06-Jun-17
All together we have 10 bears for 11 hunters. Mostly archery. Last hunter has passed bears every sit. Chris. Pics to come.
From: spike buck
06-Jun-17
Jason Holdiness
Jason Holdiness
Guide Ben and his hunter Jason
Guide Ben and his hunter Jason
Don't care what you guys say, we think it's big enough!!!! LOL only joking.
From: spike buck
06-Jun-17
From: Hoytrocks
06-Jun-17
Mike Rose does it again...Ben Silander
Mike Rose does it again...Ben Silander
From: Schmitty78
06-Jun-17
All these bears are getting me pumped for August!!! Thanks for the weekly updates Chris!
From: spike buck
06-Jun-17
Schmitty78, we have not used the Fall area this spring. They were baited but not needed.
From: spike buck
06-Jun-17
Jeff Thompson
Jeff Thompson
John Pryor
John Pryor
From: spike buck
06-Jun-17
Painted Turtles are out on the gravel roads. Digging and burying their eggs.
From: spike buck
08-Jun-17
Sup Lake Bait.
Sup Lake Bait.
From: spike buck
08-Jun-17
Sup Lake Bait
Sup Lake Bait
Left a light on top of the barrel. There was a tagged bear just behind the barrel but this bear didn't care. We had to move out.
From: BIG BEAR
08-Jun-17
I moved a painted about the same size as that one off the road last week. It almost got run over by a school bus. I move snappers off the road too....
From: bchunter
08-Jun-17
Hey Chris I just sent you and email
From: spike buck
08-Jun-17
Redemtion Bear!!! Missed on Monday. Father and son team
Redemtion Bear!!! Missed on Monday. Father and son team
Got the message Mark. I will check it out when I get back.
From: Nogutsnostory
11-Jun-17
My first Canadian Black Bear!! My daughter is still looking for her first black bear as well she had a sow with cubs the first evening? and a boar last night,but was waiting for a good shot when he left. I used a Hoyt Carbon Defiant, Easton Axis arrows tipped with Muzzy Hb Broadhead. The bear went about 40 yards!! Thanks Chris and Ben.
From: carcus
11-Jun-17
Some great bears!
From: spike buck
11-Jun-17
The bear you shot Carcus (Jason) was a monster!!! Congrats.
From: spike buck
11-Jun-17
Wing It Bait. New site we are hunting this week. WMU #8. !0 minutes of shooting light left.
From: spike buck
11-Jun-17
McKenzie Bait
McKenzie Bait
A shotgun hunter missed this bear last evening
We had 100% opportunity last week. Only 1 hunter went home without.
From: Schmitty78
11-Jun-17
Hey nogutsnostory, how'd you like the Muzzy Hybrid broad head? I got some last week and may try them when I'm up there in August. Congrats on your first bear too!! Hoping to get my first in a couple months!!
From: spike buck
12-Jun-17
ATV ride at Midnight to track a bear at Stewart Lake Bait.
ATV ride at Midnight to track a bear at Stewart Lake Bait.
Midnight Moon, was a nice night!!
Midnight Moon, was a nice night!!
Nothing gets your adrenalin flowing more than tracking a hit bear at midnight with no weapon.
Nothing gets your adrenalin flowing more than tracking a hit bear at midnight with no weapon.
From: spike buck
12-Jun-17
Austyn Walbruck
Austyn Walbruck
Chocolate Bear.
Chocolate Bear.
From: Nogutsnostory
13-Jun-17
My daughter's first bear!!! She is super excited this? was her third bear hunt she really put in the time many long sits. Her setup Mathews Passion Easton axis arrows and Muzzy Hb Broadhead.
From: Nogutsnostory
13-Jun-17
Schmity the Muzzy Hb Broadhead worked great for me and my daughter, both of our shots were pass through and both bears did not go far, and both bears made the death moan. Also thanks to Chris for a great spring bear hunt.
From: spike buck
13-Jun-17
Successful bear hunter, Courtney, tutoring guide Ben as he has a major exam on Friday. Courtney is also a teacher back in Minnesota.
From: Screwball
13-Jun-17
3 bear hunts I suppose Courtney has learned enough Canadian to tutor him?
From: spike buck
13-Jun-17
Screwball, it was her first hunt at Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
13-Jun-17
Bowhunters did very good this year.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
14-Jun-17
Congrats on a great season! Lots of bears, high success rate, the way it should be! Thanks Chris.
From: spike buck
14-Jun-17
There was one week we were having trouble getting bears to cooperate, W/O May 21. But, by the end of the week, all but one was able to get a chance at a bear. Overall was a lot of fun!!!
From: spike buck
16-Jun-17
End of bear season 2017 spring hunt. ***Overall was a very successful season for our archers.*** Rifle hunters had the most missed opportunities.
Now planning our Fall 2017 bear hunt.
Thanks to Pat of bowsite.com for allowing us to post our hunt on the Big Game Forum. I would recommend Bowsite to outfitters who are bowhunter friendly for sponsorship. Thanks ALL!!!
