2013 Bear Report 2

Post date: Sep 12, 2013 7:11:54 PM

DULUTH AREA

Bear hunting started slow.

Chalstrom’s Bait (218) 726-0094

ELY AREA

Successful bear reports have been limited.

The Great Outdoors (218) 365-4744

GRAND MARAIS AREA

Bear hunters are saying their baits are getting hit, but the harvest seems to be down from past years.

Buck’s Hardware (218) 387-2280

LEECH LAKE

Bear hunting action in the immediate area has been poor.

Reed’s Sporting Goods (218) 547-1505

Shriver’s Bait Company (218) 547-2250

RAINY LAKE

Bear hunters are having some success, baits have started to be hit more consistently, but the average size of most bears taken has been smaller than last year.

Loon’s Nest (218) 286-5850

BEMIDJI AREA

Bear hunters are reporting better activity in recent days.

Taber’s Bait (218) 751-5781

EMILY AREA

Bear hunters have done better over the past week, with most being average-sized bears in the 120- to 150-pound class.

Redding Sports and Spirits (218) 763-2191

GRAND RAPIDS AREA

Bear hunting reports continue to be poor.

Ben’s Bait and Tackle (218) 326-8281

HACKENSACK AREA

Bear hunters are seeing much better activity at their baits.

Swanson’s Bait and Tackle

(218) 675-6176

RED LAKE

Bear hunters report good success with mostly smaller bears taken.

Mort’s Dock (218) 647-8128