2010 Black Bear Report

Post date: Sep 17, 2010 5:03:08 PM

OUTDOOR NEWS

Sept 16th, 2010

LEECH LAKE AREA

Bear hunting action has dropped off since opening week.

Reed's Sporting Goods (218) 547-1505

RAINY LAKE

Bear reports continue to be encouraging with active baits throughout the area.

Loon's Nest (218) 286-5850

Twin Cities Metro

NORTHEAST METRO

There hasn't been much for hunting reports offered this week.

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle (651) 777-2421

Statewide

BEMIDJI AREA

Hunters continue to register "a bear or two" each day.

Bluewater Outdoors

(218) 444-BAIT (2248)

BLACKDUCK AREA

Bear hunting continues to be very good with most hunters filling their tags or having the opportunity to do so.

Timberline Sports and Tackle

(218) 835-4636

CUSHING AREA

bear action remains poor.

Hilltop Sports (320) 749-2055

DULUTH AREA

Bear hunting is going strong with most hunters reporting multiple bears at their baits. More than 30 have been registered with the largest tipping the scales at 310 pounds.

Chalstrom's Bait (218) 726-0094

EMILY AREA

About 20 bears have been registered and many hunters have reported less activity at their baits this week.

Redding Sports and Spirits (218) 763-2191

GRAND MARAIS AREA

Bear registrations continue to lag behind last year's pace.

Buck's Hardware (218) 387-2280

GRAND RAPIDS AREA

Bear hunting was better a week ago.

Ben's Bait and Tackle (218) 326-8281

LAKE KABETOGAMA

An occasional bear continues to be brought in, but harvest totals are down from last year.

Gateway Store (218) 875-2121

www.gatewaygeneral.com

LAKE VERMILION

The wind has slowed bear hunting success and hunter participation this week.

Lake Vermilion Trading Company

(218) 666-6052

lakevermiliontradingco.com

McGREGOR AREA

Bear hunters are taking a few animals, but baiting activity slowed since the first week.

Willey's Sport Shop & Spirits (218) 426-3382

PARK RAPIDS AREA

Bear registrations are up from last year.

Delaney's (218) 732-4281