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From the Duluth News Tribune
published Oct. 5, 2008
With another nine days left in Minnesota’s bear season, this year’s harvest is still lagging far behind that of recent years. As of last Sunday, four weeks into the season, hunters had taken 1,746 bears, said Dave Garshelis, bear project leader for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Last year at the same time, the harvest totaled 2,982. From 2003 to last year, the four-week harvest totals ranged between 2,900 and 3,400, he said.
The 2002 harvest, however, was similar to this fall’s, and only 1,653 bears had been taken in the first four weeks.
From the Duluth News Tribune
published Sept. 24, 2008
Two black bears have been found dead about 150 yards outside a bear sanctuary near Orr in the past week.
Both of the bears were regular visitors to the American Bear Association’s Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary, said Dennis Udovich of Greaney, who is president of the association and also president of the Minnesota Bear Guides Association.
The first bear was found dead Saturday. It was not field-dressed, and its hide was intact, said Lt. Greg Payton, district enforcement supervisor at Eveleth for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
From the Daily Telegram
published Sept. 20, 2008
The following is another “Have Fun or Get Out of the Way” column by Don Leighton and Mike Granlund and their alter egos, Lance Boyle and Billy Pirkola, which runs occasionally in The Daily Telegram.
Keith Holly does not stick out in a crowd. His stature does not afford him the best view at the Fourth of July parade, but in the world of bear hunting, Holly is a giant.
This spring, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources adjusted its estimate of the number of bears in Wisconsin from approximately 12,000 to 25,000. Don’t blame Holly for the increase in bears. Holly, the owner of Big Bear Guide Service, has a unique and interesting trade located in the heart of the town of Tripp, just north of Iron River.
From the Duluth News Tribune
published Sept. 16, 2008
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer reports for Tuesday, Sept. 16
District 5 – Eveleth area
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls) spent time on wetland issues within the station. Checked grouse hunters and archery deer hunters, very little activity with the rainy weather. Bear hunting activity starting to slow a bit. Handled an injured eagle complaint, the eagle was captured and later sent on a plane to Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota.
From the Duluth News Tribune
published Sept. 14, 2008
Minnesota bear harvest down
Minnesota black bear hunters have shot only about half as many bears as at the same time last year, said Dave Garshelis, bear project leader for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. As of Sept. 11, hunters had killed 1,267 bears this fall, compared with 2,452 at the same time last year, Garshelis said.
Minnesota’s bear season opened Sept. 1 and continues through Oct. 14. Garshelis suspects the abundance of natural foods in the woods has kept bears from visiting hunters’ baits as often as in some years.
“There’s a lot of natural food, and a lot of it was delayed all summer,” Garshelis said. “Stuff that shouldn’t be around is around now — berries like cherries.”
From the Duluth News Tribune
published Sept. 7, 2008
Minnesota’s bear season opened Monday to some of the worst conditions a bear hunter could have imagined. Temperatures pushing 90 degrees. Big wind.
The second day of the season was marked by thunderstorms and heavy rains in many areas.
But by midweek, bear guides and hunters across Northeastern Minnesota had the kind of weather they wanted.
“She’s coolin’ down,” Dennis Udovich of Udovich Guide Service near Gheen said Wednesday.
The forecast was for cool temperatures throughout the week.
“We’re seeing a lot of smaller bears,” Udovich said. “A lot of our guys are looking for bigger bears.”
Black bear hunting can be one of the best experiences of your life. However, you need to know bears, their body language, and their habits before you go off on your hunting trip. Most often, though, you will definitely need to listen to your guide in the wilderness, as they are often the experts on [...]
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