Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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Want to go fall bear hunting in either Wisconsin or Saskatchewan for black bear. By stats their is more B&C recorded black bears from Wisconsin than Saskatchewan but have heard several people always talk about the bears are bigger in Canada. Would like some feed back and help on the subject. I know the disadvantage with Canada is no handguns.
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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03/24/2014 11:48 AM
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Wisconsin, you can't hunt with a handgun in Saskatchewan. If your looking to put one in the book, Wisconsin. Easier to get to, no hassle with custom folks.
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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03/24/2014 11:51 AM
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dont know nothing about B&C but fur-fish-game last month notes that Penn. had "58 weighing 500 or more and nine that topped 600 pounds. the heaviest taken in lackawanna county, weighed an estimated 772 pounds." all sound like good bears to me
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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03/24/2014 12:56 PM
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We are getting some massive bears taken in PA. But there is no baiting allowed here. Most folks team up in large groups and track/chase them down.
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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the downside to Wisconsin is that you are going to have to wait about 6 years to get drawn depending on the hunt area. It takes a long time even for the residents. but if you do get drawn, you can hunt with bait or dogs or both. Some big bears in Wisconsin though check out this link http://www.outdoornews.com/July-2013-1/High-demand-for-bear-harvest-tags-means-a-wait-for-hunters/ It will give you a little more insight in what you will be getting into with Wisconsin
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Yes I read an article in Predator Extreme magazine on the long wait on bear tags in Wisconsin. The article also talked about Penn State also have huge bears. I will have to pick up a copy of Fur-Fish-Game.
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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might be worth the wait though, just depends what you want. like the link I posted said, success rates are quite high in Wisconsin once you get that tag.
in perspective, I believe MN's success rate is usually around 30% statewide
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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You could also check out NC bears. Tags over the counter and can use handguns. You cant hunt over "placed" bait. A lot of folks leave standing corn in the fields or run with dogs. HUGE (weight) bears!!!!
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I called a guy in Wisconsin and his success rate has been 100% over the last 7 years. I am sure I will start putting in for preference pts. Pa & NC would be great but Canada is a lot closer and I guess we will have to deal with their regulations. Probably take my T/C ML or with a rifle barrel. Anyone had any experience with outfitters in Saskatchewan?
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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dvan the info was just in the notes section not an article. great mag. imo the best outdoor mag going. but dont want to steer you wrong
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I hunted Wisconsin a couple years ago and had a great hunt. I saw 9 bears in 2 days. The outfitters I was with had 9 hunters and opening day we saw 43 bears total. I highly recommend a Wisconsin hunt but it will take about 7 years to draw the tag but it only cost $4.00 a year to put in for the preference point. You can apply for the point on line from March through sometime in December. I can not wait to go back. I have started my daughter on points also.
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Nice bear. Thanks for the reply and pictures. Sounds like a good deal.
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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a couple of great bears MIHunter! sounds like fun, 9 bears in 2 days is awesome!
did you just hunt bait, or with hounds too?
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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Wisconsin and the hell with Canada...
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Wisconsin and the hell with Canada... x2
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Re: Wisconsin or Saskatchewan Bear Hunting?
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I'll vote for Pa, also. I subscribe to FF&G too. Steve
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