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Offline 1187VX2

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Spring Bear Hunts in the lower 48?
« on: March 02, 2007, 11:23:36 AM »
Always wanted to go after bear, but the fall is soo busy.  So are there any spring bear seasons in the lower 48 states?  Fill me in.
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Re: Spring Bear Hunts in the lower 48?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2007, 09:48:10 AM »
Check out the western states, especially Idaho, New Mexico, Montana; also look at Maine.  I'm not sure if North Carolina has a spring season or not.  For a variety of color-phase black bears, take a long, hard look at Idaho and New Mexico.

Best of luck, Arch
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Re: Spring Bear Hunts in the lower 48?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2007, 02:49:00 PM »
Maine lost their spring hunt about 25 years ago.  As far as I know North Carolina doesn't have one either.  These western states -- Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming -- are about your only choices for a spring bear hunt in the lower 48.  Good luck and let us know how you come out  ;D  Rev
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Re: Spring Bear Hunts in the lower 48?
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2007, 02:39:32 AM »
First state I would look at is Idaho.  Good chance at color phase bears.  My son and I each took a cinnamon colored black bear, in Idaho, last fall.  Just research your outfitters carefully.  You can check out outfitter reviews at www.huntinfo.com/

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