Future of CA bear hunting... How long?

[180ls1]

I am curious as to what people are thinking the future of bear hunting in CA is? Could it be wiped out at any time? Do we still have a decade or more?

A public land CA bear is one of the items on my bucket list. I know it's probably several years worth of work to connect on one so it seems like I probably need to get things in motion for next year. If anyone has some motivational pics/stories post em up!

 

[TrapLine]

they cut bobcats and trapping mid season. No refunds

 

[180ls1]

they cut bobcats and trapping mid season. No refunds

Yeah, I was lucky enough to get a couple before the ban. Never saved the rugs or took pics but they tasted great believe it or not.

 

[ilovesprig]

Adam,

Last year in the Sierra's, I saw this big bruin above Bishop........

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[180ls1]

Adam,

Last year in the Sierra's, I saw this big bruin above Bishop........

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I love that color. No tag in your pocket?

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

One never knows, but I'm certain it's coming. How long before hunting in general gets banned in Cal?

 

[ilovesprig]

I love that color. No tag in your pocket?

Adam,

This was scouting X9-A in August....

 

[HATCHET1]

I know a guy that has hammered those bears in CA for decades...I'll see if he,ll send me some pics to share!!.I think Ca will have the osos on the menu for awhile .

 

[180ls1]

I know a guy that has hammered those bears in CA for decades...I'll see if he,ll send me some pics to share!!.I think Ca will have the osos on the menu for awhile .

Let's see em! I still can't get my head around the giant grizz that used to roam here.

 

[HATCHET1]

Well..there was this one time my brother from another mother did this...I just stood there and took the picture...oh if that rifle could talk...my man..Bearclaw..he,s a killer .

 

[180ls1]

Well..there was this one time my brother from another mother did this...I just stood there and took the picture...oh if that rifle could talk...my man..Bearclaw..he,s a killer .

Hell yeah! Thats a great bear! Is that in the southern half of the state? I live in SD but am up in LA for work occasionally so I was thinking of starting north of there.

 

[HATCHET1]

It gets better.. here is another from another brother from another mother..again..I just stood there and took the pics..This slob is a true so cal grizz (note the hump back)and currently resides in the Boone and Crockett club record book....and also standing in his living room....my man Jaime!.So cal bears grow old and large...menacing beasts...I get chills when I think about some off them..

 

[HATCHET1]

North of LA works...head up the 5 to the town of lebec..exilt left. And start driving. You will find bears all the way to the ocean...on both sides of highway..hot tip of the Day!

 

[180ls1]

North of LA works...head up the 5 to the town of lebec..exilt left. And start driving. You will find bears all the way to the ocean...on both sides of highway..hot tip of the Day!

MAGA

 

[HATCHET1]

Truth

 

[ilovesprig]

Matty,

Have you heard from Zeke or Jaime?...It's been a long time for me...Zeke's birthday was yesterday.

 

[HATCHET1]

Yes..Jaime hunts with me every season still. And I talk to Zeke often..I like to have him out to sherpa hunts when he can..both those guys are beasts with a backpack!! When I say I just stand there and do absolutely nothing..it's Truth! I do carry the empty water bottles and that's about it!!! Ha!.I've hunted with many folks over the years....and hundreds.of clients..those 2 dudes are as solid as they make um!! And have both killed bigger bears than me!! Uggh!!!!

 

[ilovesprig]

Yes..Jaime hunts with me every season still. And I talk to Zeke often..I like to have him out to sherpa hunts when he can..both those guys are beasts with a backpack!! When I say I just stand there and do absolutely nothing..it's Truth! I do carry the empty water bottles and that's about it!!! Ha!.I've hunted with many folks over the years....and hundreds.of clients..those 2 dudes are as solid as they make um!! And have both killed bigger bears than me!! Uggh!!!!

Was hoping to hunt Gould's with Jaime...He's well connected in old Mexico....

 

[HATCHET1]

Oh yes..yes he is!!

 

[BOWUNTR]

I miss bearclaw... Ed F