Back from Maine today and we were 0 for 4. The first three weeks at the lodge were great, 78 bears harvested.
Since Monday, only 3 taken. The lodge owner thinks the lack of beech mast and other foods bears preferred is pushing them into hibernation early.
I saw a cub and sow on Tuesday and they were pushed by a male to the safety of the trees.
I heard him making all kinds of noise in the woods and breathing hard.
Based on the camera he left at 8:15; I watched the cub from 6:10 to 7:15 when I heard them scurry up the trees.
None the less we had a good guide and experience.
We stayed at Big. Booms Northern MAINE Adventure in Portage.
Moose season opens MOnday.
