Black Bear 2023

[outrider58]

or bacon grease

I use that to water proof my hunting boots.

 

[Hibs]

or bacon grease

That what I’m cooking my eggs in

 

[Hibs]

Covered about 4 miles today. Lots of bear sign, but no bear. Saw 7-8 does. Stopped and called in 5 spots. Now I’m all setup for the evening, going to just take a knee and be still for awhile. Might try to call right before sunset to see if anything will pop its head out the woodline.

 

[Park ranger]

I’m hearing a 643 pounder was taken today in Garrett Co.

 

[MeatGrinder]

I’m hearing a 643 pounder was taken today in Garrett Co.

If you can find pictures and details, I'd love to see them.

 

[outrider58]

I’m hearing a 643 pounder was taken today in Garrett Co.

That's a lot of dog food!

 

[Park ranger]

If you can find pictures and details, I'd love to see them.

Look on facebook, western Maryland hunting.

 

[MeatGrinder]

Look on facebook, western Maryland hunting.

Perhaps someone can copy and repost it here for those of us who don't use Facebook.

 

[RRomig]

I’m hearing a 643 pounder was taken today in Garrett Co.

Damn
Didn’t know they grew that big around here.

 

[Park ranger]

https://m.facebook.com/western.marylandhunting

 

[Inigoes]

I use that to water proof my hunting boots.

It's a great antiperspirant too

 

[Speed3]

https://m.facebook.com/western.marylandhunting

Thats a huge bear! Gonna need a front end loader for that one LOL.

 

[[Kev308]]

Saw a bear while scouting on Saturday… nothing seen yet this morning. Trying my hand at some predator calls to see if I can lure one in.

I'd call that 35% success right there. How far away was it?

 

[RRomig]

https://m.facebook.com/western.marylandhunting

Pumpkin Head

 

[Tomcat]

Thats a huge bear! Gonna need a front end loader for that one LOL.

Just read on the Facebook page it might be a new state record

 

[Tomcat]

All I saw was a paw print in the mud, maybe tomorrow

 

[Tomcat]

Anyone on here drive a red Ford Pickup from Prince Frederic Ford parked in Savage River Forest?

 

[Hibs]

Well, I’m in the right area. Just need to seal the deal.

 

[RRomig]

Well my combo bear hunt , vacation with the wife and cabin work trip is in the books. As far as the bear hunting went I got to meet @Hibs and @Tomcat. Good guys and enjoyed their company. I was only able to hunt a couple times but the weather was nice and I always enjoy being in the woods. Didn’t see any bears while hunting but did see 4 ( mom and 3 cubs) on my street when leaving my cabin at 6:30 this morning. One year I swear I’ll hunt the whole season. I’ve been lucky and have had opportunities to hunt 4 or 5 seasons and have never been able to commit to the full season. Even when the season was only a few days.

 

[WHBD]

My group got on the board with a ~250lb sow on the last evening. I'll tell you, we covered a lot of ground and I have a newfound hatred of mountain laurel thickets. A tough hunt for sure. According to the DNR agent, the season stats were:
Total killed: 103
Largest: 643
Garrett: 78
Allegheny: 8
Washington: 12
Frederick: 5
Archery Kills: 3

Cool to say that ours was with a bow.