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April 04/13/20, 12:41:17 PM

Offline deadeye

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Lookout bears, here we come.
Looks like the DNR was listing to our (and others in the area) and created a new bear permit area.  Although it's no a No-Quota area, there will be unlimited over the counter licenses.  I will have to start a bear management plan.
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April 04/13/20, 06:54:20 PM Reply #1

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
I agree, its very exciting. Too bad my land is only two miles north of the border, and there seems to be minimal state land in that new zone. Either way I will be out in 451 some where. I still have three more points needed for zone 45.
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April 04/14/20, 06:44:46 AM Reply #2

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Time to get bear apps in now is it not? We have plenty of points to draw this year.
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April 04/14/20, 10:08:33 AM Reply #3

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Deputy338 brings up a good point.  How are preference points handled if you have been applying in a zone that changes to a new zone where you don't need to apply.  If you buy one in the new zone, do you lose your points? 
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April 04/14/20, 10:28:42 AM Reply #4

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Yes, that would be my fear as well.
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April 04/14/20, 11:33:05 AM Reply #5

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
email the DNR and ask them. That is what I do and usually get a response back in a day or 2. Then you have the answer in writing.
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April 04/14/20, 11:38:29 AM Reply #6

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Quote from: deadeye on April 04/14/20, 10:08:33 AM
Deputy338 brings up a good point.  How are preference points handled if you have been applying in a zone that changes to a new zone where you don't need to apply.  If you buy one in the new zone, do you lose your points?
I don't recall the finer details but the DNR changed the boundries where we hunt around the cabin some years back. the zone used to include parts of the leech lake indian reservation. they realigned the reservation to its own bear permit zone, so we had to decide what zone to hunt and chose to hunt in the cabin zone hence eliminating the couple baits we set out that way.

I don't recall it really changing our preference points status....but i'm getting older and memory could be lacking in that dept.

oh and the deadline to apply for a permit is may 1.
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April 04/14/20, 12:07:45 PM Reply #7

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
  I think years back when we had the state wide lottery for doe permits the preference points went to the hunter, not the deer permit area they hunted. If you had a bunch of points and went to a new deer permit area you would get a permit before someone who hunted there for years and had no or fewer preference points. I could be wrong on this too, it's been awhile. Good luck getting the bear permits. :happy1:
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April 04/14/20, 12:37:01 PM Reply #8

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
markn, thanks, you may be right about the points staying with the hunter not the area.  I guess it doesn't matter too much either way as I would not have gotten a bear permit this year even with my preference points.  Now, due to the change, I don't have to apply, just go buy one.  Quite a change from only getting one ever 5 years or so.  Kudos to the DNR wildlife managers for listing to us. I only hope it doesn't become a free for all in the new zone.
There were less bears around last fall compared to 2018 when I had to carry a gun for protection while bow hunting.
 






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April 04/14/20, 01:08:59 PM Reply #9

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Holy wow!!! That's great!! Don't get to see bears down here! I love it!  :happy1:
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April 04/14/20, 01:36:46 PM Reply #10

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
ive 6 points. dont know what im doing this year. butni will take anybodys bear meat or help eradicate.
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April 04/14/20, 01:42:34 PM Reply #11

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Quote from: Boar on April 04/14/20, 01:36:46 PM
ive 6 points. dont know what im doing this year. butni will take anybodys bear meat or help eradicate.
you have no idea what you did yesterday...……….so that doesn't surprise me. I need you to bait for me everyday....2 hours south and east of you. :sleazy: :nerd: :nerd: :nerd:
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April 04/14/20, 02:35:40 PM Reply #12

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
man yu think yu know everything dont you!! gawd!! so tired of it. i just might quit. naw i like being yur thorn, princess!!! :mooning:
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April 04/14/20, 03:07:20 PM Reply #13

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Quote from: Boar on April 04/14/20, 02:35:40 PM
man yu think yu know everything dont you!! gawd!! so tired of it. i just might quit. naw i like being yur thorn, princess!!! :mooning:
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :super smiley: :super smiley: :laughroll: :laughroll: :laughroll: PUTZ!!!!!!!!!
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April 04/14/20, 04:44:29 PM Reply #14

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Nice pictures deadeye. I had a sow with three little last year on my cameras too. :happy1:
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April 04/15/20, 10:43:19 AM Reply #15

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
The pictures previously post were from last fall.  These are from the previous fall.
Most of you may have seen some of these but it's fun to see again.  I shot the one with my bow
while deer hunting.  And yes, that is what I was wearing that day. 



















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April 04/15/20, 12:08:41 PM Reply #16

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
  Deadeye, I see him on the scale. How much did he weight? I know you posted it, but I forgot and am curious again.
 Thanks.  :happy1:
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April 04/15/20, 08:02:14 PM Reply #17

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
He wasn't a huge bear but he did tip the scale at 250 lbs.  If you remember this SOB stalked me right to my deer stand.   :angry2:
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April 04/15/20, 09:16:27 PM Reply #18

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
250 is good bear! best eating. dang im itchy now!
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April 04/16/20, 05:53:59 PM Reply #19

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
Boar, you are right this was a great tasting bear. Lots of people wanted to try some so I think I ended up giving away a lot of it.   :pouty:
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April 04/16/20, 06:49:17 PM Reply #20

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
My face meat! Love it!
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April 04/18/20, 09:24:35 AM Reply #21

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Re: Lookout bears, here we come.
yesterday...…...I applied for my bear license under the 99 code. since it will be 4-5 years before I get drawn again. :pouty:

thanks for posting and reminding me deadeye!!!! :happy1: :happy1:
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