Bear hunt?

[Pancho Villa]

I'd like to do a bear hunt, if possible, next year.

Some questions:

1) Is it difficult to get a tag? Am I going to have to wait a few years and build up preference points?
2) I don't desire to use dogs. Is this viable?
3) Do you have any good links or book recommendations that talk about bear hunting and/or bear anatomy?

Thank you

[Colorado Osprey]

1) Is it difficult to get a tag? Am I going to have to wait a few years and build up preference points?

No, no wait. Usually there are left over bear tags in most areas.

2) I don't desire to use dogs. Is this viable?

Very viable.
Just remember that bait is a No-No in Colorado. I see bears almost every time I visit a few areas. They are around and in good numbers.

Sorry on the last, don't know any good books.

[mx'r]

no wait for area 43, and a crap load of bear in that area. We see lot's every year.

[spencerhenry]

dogs arent legal for hunting bears in colorado anyway. the early rifle bear in 43 and other areas are a limited license, this was the first year since the limited early rifle bear was started that there were left over licenses. 43 also got split into east and west for bear hunting. there are quite a few bears in that unit, but a bunch of bear hunters, and low success rate.

[Mtn.man]

DOW has a booklet and dvd on hunting them.

[mx'r]

dogs arent legal for hunting bears in colorado anyway. the early rifle bear in 43 and other areas are a limited license, this was the first year since the limited early rifle bear was started that there were left over licenses. 43 also got split into east and west for bear hunting. there are quite a few bears in that unit, but a bunch of bear hunters, and low success rate.

wow, wasnt aware of the changes. we didnt put in for a bear tag this year, but should have. We see several large ones and lots of smaller ones every year. I didnt think that anyone hunted them much in that area. My famly has a cabin we share in Redstone and the bears could use some thining out for sure!

[BigBear]

I'd like to do a bear hunt, if possible, next year. Off the Christmas list!!!!

Some questions:

1) Is it difficult to get a tag? Not really, I'm usually pretty easy to find. Am I going to have to wait a few years and build up preference points? Naw.
2) I don't desire to use dogs. Is this viable? Sure, but I really like dogs!!
3) Do you have any good links or book recommendations that talk about bear hunting and/or bear anatomy? Bear anatomy? I'm sorry, only my wife has access to that! As far as hunting: bring a pack of Dr. Peppers and you'll easily find me.

Thank you You're welcome!

[sniper7]

No, no wait. Usually there are left over bear tags in most areas.

Very viable.
Just remember that bait is a No-No in Colorado. I see bears almost every time I visit a few areas. They are around and in good numbers.

Sorry on the last, don't know any good books.

where are you seeing bear? i have yet to see a bear in co and I hunt a lot...

I have 5 points saved up. I really just want to get 1 CO bear in my life, other than that I would rather give canada or alaska a go!

my buddy saw one way below where we hunted this year driving in at night, but that was it.

[BigBear]

I've seen one on the back side of Pikes.

[Byte Stryke]

I've seen one on the back side of Pikes.

I saw one in my Blazer a month er two ago