Minnesota Black Bear Hunt - Zone 26
Castle Creek Outfitters
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Wolves kill dogs being trained for bear hunt in
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPOONER,
According to the Department of Natural
Resources, most of the incidents happened when dogs being trained for bear
hunting entered the rendezvous sites where wolves were raising pups.
Wolves are extremely defensive of pups at
those sites and will attack dogs or other predators that get too close, said
Adrian Wydevan, a DNR biologist. Wolves use the sites
in raising their young from June through late September.
The DNR said one caution area includes
parts of Lincoln, Taylor and
The caution areas are posted on the DNR Web
site.
Dennis Anderson, Star Tribune
BEAR OPENER SEPT. 1
A harvest of about 3,500 animals is expected (total state population: 20,000-30,000), with a success rate again this year of about 25 percent among hunters holding permits. Hazelnut and acorn crops have been good across the north, and both compete with hunters' baits.
RAINY LAKE
Bear hunting has been very good, with “a lot more”
taken during the first weekend this year than last.
Bear hunting has been very good, with “a lot more”
taken during the first weekend this year than last.
The first week of bear season went well, but it has
slowed considerably since then.
BLACKDUCK AREA
A bumper acorn crop is limiting bear activity and local
goose numbers were down during opening weekend.
A bumper acorn crop is limiting bear activity and local
goose numbers were down during opening weekend.
Less than a
dozen bears have been registered.
Bear hunters continue to struggle; many say it's the
poorest season they can remember.
Bear hunting has dropped off.
More than 50 bear have been registered, which is up
from last year.
GRAND MARAIS AREA
The bear season has been very good with numerous
animals shot and consistent activity at most baits.
The bear season has been very good with numerous
animals shot and consistent activity at most baits.
Bear hunting has been decent and registration totals are running similar to
last season.
Bear registrations have wound down since the first
week of the season.
Only a handful of bears had been registered by Tuesday morning.
Only a handful of bears had been registered by Tuesday morning.
Only five bears have been registered so far and most
hunters report limited activity.
Only five bears have been registered, but grouse
hunters are finding some success.
Bear registrations are down from last year, but
grouse hunters are doing well throughout the area.
Bear season is winding down and registration totals
are down from last year.
LAKE VERMILION
Bear hunters are reporting about a 40 percent success
rate.
McGREGOR AREA
The bear season has been very good. Most hunters
report a lot of activity at baits and harvest numbers appear up from a year
ago.
The bear season has been very good. Most hunters report a lot
of activity at baits and harvest numbers appear up from a year ago.
Nearly 20 bears have been registered, but bait
activity seems to be slowing.
PARK RAPIDS AREA
The bear harvest has been limited during the first few
days of the season.
The bear harvest has been limited during the first few days of the season.
RED LAKE
Bear hunters
are doing well and most report plenty of activity at baits.