Does anyone hunt black bear in MA? I got my permit this year. Partly because it was only $5, partly because I'd love an excuse to get out to the Western MA woods for a day or two, and partly because you can hunt with pistol in Sept. season.
Problem is the bear are very scarce and getting out for a day or two (to an unknown, unscouted area) and happening into one of their daily routines is not very likely. If I did it I'd be picking a hunting spot totally blind. It would make a nice day it the woods but the odds on me seeing a bear are a million to one.
Plus, I don't know anything about hunting them but I will be boning up on it.
Anyone live out in Western MA that know of good areas to start with? Any property owners? Any hunters that need a partner?
I might look into Northern Worc County as well as I there have been a lot of them up there.
-Derek
Problem is the bear are very scarce and getting out for a day or two (to an unknown, unscouted area) and happening into one of their daily routines is not very likely. If I did it I'd be picking a hunting spot totally blind. It would make a nice day it the woods but the odds on me seeing a bear are a million to one.
Plus, I don't know anything about hunting them but I will be boning up on it.
Anyone live out in Western MA that know of good areas to start with? Any property owners? Any hunters that need a partner?
I might look into Northern Worc County as well as I there have been a lot of them up there.
-Derek