What is the best way to hunt black bear? Most people I know have just come across one and tagged it. Is there a better method?

[HillbillyDeluxe]

What is the best way to hunt black bear? Most people I know have just come across one and tagged it. Is there a better method?

[Chris Carpenter]

Depends, if you go to an outfitter then they'll use bait barrels, If your hunting on your own I'd say spot and stalk maybe.

[HillbillyDeluxe]

You make a good point, Chris. I would be hunting on my own. So, is it something like leaving bait out and watching for a bear to come by?

[bonnier-admin_2]

HillbillyDeluxe what part of the country are you in and type of terrain? Open country a spotting scope I found works best in the thick stuff, you’ll just have to dink around until you find enough sign a wait them out. I’ve had a few Grizz and Blacks come in on my using Johnny Stewart electronic caller using the High pitch cotton tail #102c. Be very careful they will be on top of you and will never know it!

[jbonifer24]

Depending on your state regulations you can set up a bait station. Use anything with a high sugar content, even plain white bread works great. Put it in a bucket and put a great big log across the top of it, that way if a bear gets into it you know that it is a big one. Set the bait bucket up again and set a tree stand or blind up. Go in early the next morning and watch. Just make sure you have a safe exit in case a nasty tempered boar or sow doesn't have a chance to get you. I've also seen bears called in with a high pitched cotton taiul call. Move to ther edge of thickets and start calling. Call for about 30-40 min, and if nothing shows up move on.

[CoonMan92]

yea if your going to an outfitter they use bait barrels. but if your going on your own u can also do that. if you know a trapper or nusisnce trapper ask them for their unskined beaver carcass and put a couple in a 55gallon drum and let it sit in the sun or heat for a couple of days and then go attach it to a tree with wire and rope. beaver is one of the black bears favorite baits. and many times they will come into that bait station instead of another because its a natural food source that they consume.

[Christian Emter]

Wait in a treestand and use bacon as bait all in front or your stand from 25 to 100 yard out.

[CPT BRAD]

Depends on what your local laws allow, the tear up my corn feeders pretty often, also I think some people use dogs to run them like rabbits.

[FloridaHunter1226]

I would say to bait the bears if your state allows it but if not, then you will just have to scout them out and maybe call them in.

[Big C]

Depends on where you hunt and what is legal there.