2020 Bear Harvest
Contributors to this thread:Wisconsin
From: GoJakesGo
10-Sep-20
Let's see those bears! My brother got this in Oneida Co
From: GoJakesGo
11-Sep-20
From: TrapperJack2
11-Sep-20
Portage Co. Zone C Thursday evening. Baits were getting hit at night so was surprised to see this one out so early. Tough tracking job but found it.
From: Screwball
11-Sep-20
Congrats guys!
From: happygolucky
12-Sep-20
Keep 'em coming guys! Congrats to all who have been successful.
From: GoJakesGo
12-Sep-20
Here's the story. He's been baiting 4 sites, running 50ish miles one way, more frequently as the season arrived. Treated it much like a typical deer hunt. Didn't hunt opening day due to the rain and wind. Sat 10 hrs before a small sow arrived. 3 hrs later this dry sow arrived. 237lbs dressed, no cubs, horrible teeth-perhaps over 10yrs old.
25 yard heart shot. Ran around the stump and died. Biggest fear all season was how to drag one out if successful. Ended up being a 30 yard cake walk.
From: GoJakesGo
12-Sep-20
Here's the story. He's been baiting 4 sites, running 50ish miles one way, more frequently as the season arrived. Treated it much like a typical deer hunt. Didn't hunt opening day due to the rain and wind. Sat 10 hrs before a small sow arrived. 3 hrs later this dry sow arrived. 237lbs dressed, no cubs, horrible teeth-perhaps over 10yrs old.
25 yard heart shot. Ran around the stump and died. Biggest fear all season was how to drag one out if successful. Ended up being a 30 yard cake walk.
From: mainecheesehead
12-Sep-20
no such thing as a 'cake walk' when it comes to getting those fatties out of the woods!!
From: Zebrakiller
14-Sep-20
My son Ryan
From: Chris S
14-Sep-20
Zebra sent a hearty congrats to your boy!! Hope you are feeling well.
From: Ridge Runner
14-Sep-20
My daughter ( the teacher) got her bear last night ,Lots of rain and baits not being hit was discouraging for a while but her patience paid off, 210 # dressed ,I got it all on video Will not post a picture as she used her rifle as it was her first bear hunt and her hunting was to be limited to weekends,Lots of fun though Congrats to all the successful hunters
From: Ridge Runner
14-Sep-20
From: beaneater
15-Sep-20
I saw some Facebook chatter about a 760# taken. Supposedly DNR verified.
From: wisconsinteacher
15-Sep-20
My wife was able to get a 323 live weight boar Sunday evening. We sat 4 sits and saw a sow and 3 cubs and 5 legal bears on 2 different baits. We learned a lot this season about bears and put in a lot of time for this one. It was one of the greatest hunts of my life. She had no clue it was that big until she walked up on it.
Sorry for the dark picture.
From: Nocturnal II
15-Sep-20
Beautiful bear and a great picture! What county?
From: wisconsinteacher
15-Sep-20
Barron Co. I'm excited to see what he measures. His head is as big as my 420# bear.
From: Screwball
15-Sep-20
Congratulations to both of you!
From: Nocturnal II
15-Sep-20
Thats awesome Mathew! Any bear is a trophy in my eyes. Make sure to blow this picture up and frame it for your wife. Im still doing my best to convince mine to give it a try
From: happygolucky
16-Sep-20
Great stuff. Love the thread. Keep 'em coming.
From: Jeff in MN
16-Sep-20
Wisconsinteacher, way to go for you and your wife. That is an awesome bear. Now it is your turn. How long before you think you will draw another tag? I had 3 hunters staying at my place and only one bear was shot. They did not see much either.
From: maxracx
16-Sep-20
Congrats to your wife!!! That is awesome!! My wife is still chasing them, she has had a number of encounters with small bears, just waiting for the "Daddy" bear. Hopefully this weekend the right bear will come in.
From: wisconsinteacher
16-Sep-20
I'm at 3 points right now. We will see what happens with the new zones. If possible, I might apply for A and try going with hounds once.
Remember back in 2009 when you helped me with my first bear Jeff? I still use some of your tips and they helped again. Thanks!!
From: Hoot
17-Sep-20
As of now we're 6 for nine at NBC Guide Service. One beast missed and another no get. This huge sow was old and her teeth were worn down to nubs.
From: Novice
17-Sep-20
Congrats to all the successful hunters. My buddies still have empty tags from 3 different baits.
