Bears

[Hedgelj]

Ohio's Ever Increasing Bear Sightings

Authorities say that thriving bear populations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia continue to push young male bears to Ohio in search of their own territories. Although most bear sightings have been in eastern Ohio they have been spotted as far west as Dayton and as far south as Cincinnati. Young...

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How long do you think until we have a season? I'm thinking in the next decade.

 

["J"]

Ohio's Ever Increasing Bear Sightings

Authorities say that thriving bear populations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia continue to push young male bears to Ohio in search of their own territories. Although most bear sightings have been in eastern Ohio they have been spotted as far west as Dayton and as far south as Cincinnati. Young...

www.finfeatherfur.com

How long do you think until we have a season? I'm thinking in the next decade.

You’ll probably see a bobcat season before bear season…. Plus I’d say that a bear season would be met by a full frontal assault by the tree huggers…

 

[hickslawns]

We saw bears in the late 80s/early 90s while dirt biking just north of Nelsonville. That is 30+ years and they sent out of control yet. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on a season

 

[triple_duece]

Trust me, you don’t want bears. Even more so if you can never hunt them.

 

[SNIPERBBB]

I can maybe see a lottery hunt for bears within 10 years . Pretty sure we'll never have a over the counter tagged season for bear

 

[Ohiosam]

We saw bears in the late 80s/early 90s while dirt biking just north of Nelsonville. That is 30+ years and they sent out of control yet. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on a season

Most of the bears seen in Ohio are young males from PA and WV looking for new territory. Not enough females for serious population growth.

 

[Left field]

Can only use rifles for varmint, predators , not that a muzzleloader , or bow can’t kill them just more fun with rifle