Who's going spring bear hunting in Ontario?

[freddyfour]

I'm getting all my gear ready for my first spring bear hunt. Have to be honest, I'm not a big fan of the black flies and mosquitoes but I am excited to get going. Hoping the weather will break soon, I'm planning to head up on the 17th to get set up, but there is still a bit of snow so that may get pushed back.

Anyone else getting the itch to get back out in the bush and start hunting again?

 

[GMC403]

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[ChromeArty]

I'm getting all my gear ready for my first spring bear hunt. Have to be honest, I'm not a big fan of the black flies and mosquitoes but I am excited to get going. Hoping the weather will break soon, I'm planning to head up on the 17th to get set up, but there is still a bit of snow so that may get pushed back.

Anyone else getting the itch to get back out in the bush and start hunting again?

Absolutely Got the itch!

I'll be trying my hand at bear hunting for the first time here in BC.

Tikka T3 in .270

I'll come back here and let ya know if I was successful!

Good luck!

 

[Jay]

Yup!

We will be trying to thin out the bears around our moose camp, including this guy if he is still around...

 

[Jay]

If you are worried about bugs, just get a Thermacell...

https://www.thermacell.com/how-it-works

 

[lindahazel]

I thought Ontario banned their spring bear hunt...glad to hear it is back for those in the east who like the spring hunt.

 

[freddyfour]

I’m ltching really bad this year, I missed the whole fall season last year and can’t wait till things green up.

What’s the rifle of choice this year?

It will be my Marlin 336 in 35 Rem

If you are worried about bugs, just get a Thermacell...

https://www.thermacell.com/how-it-works

Already stocked up on pads and canisters!

 

[freddyfour]

Hey Jay, where do you guys hunt?

 

[Jay]

It will be my Marlin 336 in 35 Rem

Already stocked up on pads and canisters!

Me to!!! I'll be carrying my PRIZED 1974 Marlin 336 in 35 Rem as well!!!

Good to hear you have the thermacell all ready!

Cheers
Jay

Bottom rifle

 

[Jay]

Hey Jay, where do you guys hunt?

North of Minden ON

 

[freddyfour]

North of Minden ON

I see, thought maybe you were further east then that.

 

[hoytcanon]

My son amd I are doing a combo trip... he is climbing while I spot and stalk black bears... my No.1-H .405 Win and No.1-A Whelen have yet to feed on fur.

 

[freddyfour]

Where is he climbing/ you hunting?

 

[hoytcanon]

Where is he climbing/ you hunting?

Northwest of Sudbury... he will hunt too, but will climb with a buddy while I scout and spot... I have taken a number of bears in that area over the years...

 

[lindahazel]

My brother has hunting property in Muskoka...so cool...

 

[xtrema-2]

I will be... hard to think about right now since it was -27 day before yesterday. Planning to spot and stalk this season.

 

[Zacm]

Got my first bear last May and passed up the fall because I still had some in the freezer, looking very forward to getting back out.

 

[rhino519]

i was going to say not me, but now all yer people with yer picks make me want to reconsider :/

 

[Species8472]

Heading out the end of April or first week of May depending on ice conditions - going by canoe so need that ice gone!! Taking my trusty 35 Whelen - it took 3 last fall (one for me and one for each of my two sons).

 

[GMC403]

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