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Black Bears near Natchez
Posted on 11/10/26 at 9:33 am
Posted on 11/10/26 at 9:33 am
We have had a black bear pop up in camera and knocked over two feeders over the last week.
Does anyone have any experience hunting with black bears in the area?
Does anyone have any experience hunting with black bears in the area?
Posted on 11/10/26 at 9:39 am to Large Farva
There is no hunting season for bear in MS. There is a permit system but it’s only for 20 bears this year and this is the 1st year they’ve done that.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 9:41 am to bbvdd
I think that he's asking about hunting in an area where black bears are present.
Just be bear aware. Very low chance that one will mess with you. If you do see one they'll likely run away quickly. And I mean, you'll have a gun, so there's that.
Just be bear aware. Very low chance that one will mess with you. If you do see one they'll likely run away quickly. And I mean, you'll have a gun, so there's that.
This post was edited on 11/10/26 at 9:42 am
Posted on 11/10/26 at 10:01 am to Funky Tide 8
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I think that he's asking about hunting in an area where black bears are present.
Yep, completely misread that.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 10:49 am to Large Farva
I’ve never seen one on my property(hope I don’t) but a guy I know that lives 2 miles away showed me a picture of a bear at his feeder few weeks ago.
Didn’t hurt his feeder.
Didn’t hurt his feeder.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:06 am to Large Farva
We’ve had bears for the last 15 years or so. We gave up on feeders. I’ve found it’s better to scatter the corn. If you pile it up they will come lay in it and the deer stay away for a few days. My cousin in law got a tag last year but was unable to harvest one. They are pretty nocturnal and Florida law states you can only bait with what you use for deer. No honey buns or used grease allowed.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:40 am to Large Farva
Remember, you don’t have to run faster than the bear to get away. You just have to run faster than the guy next to you.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:23 pm to Large Farva
My advice is do not spend any more money on traditional feeders. They will relentlessly destroy them.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:18 pm to Funky Tide 8
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you do see one they'll likely run away quickly. And I mean, you'll have a gun, so there's that.
Make darn sure if you have to dispatch one it better be actively attacking you and you video it.
Joking but there was a man years ago who had torn clothes and injuries and MDWFP tried to go after him even so.
Do hanging feeders help?
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:25 pm to rattlebucket
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Do hanging feeders help?
If you hang them high enough. They still try to climb to get them but don't seem as hell bent on it like they do knocking over the other feeders.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:29 pm to Large Farva
We have a bunch of them on our property North of Vicksburg. Tough trying to run feeders with them around. I will say in my experience, since they've shown up in numbers over the past few years, the deer hunting has suffered. I don't have any concrete evidence or official research, but it seems like the deer do not like being around them. We do have video of a roadkill deer being drug off by a group of bears.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:32 pm to terriblegreen
They will also mess with a trail camera too. They can hear the electronics if they are close enough to them and they will get curious
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:34 pm to Funky Tide 8
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Just be bear aware.
OP, If you have pigs where you hunt make sure you are shooting a pig and not a bear
This post was edited on 11/10/26 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 11/10/26 at 2:52 pm to Large Farva
quote:
Does anyone have any experience hunting with black bears in the area?
Good luck, you are screwed
Posted on 11/10/26 at 3:00 pm to Large Farva
We have seen one at our lease around the Natchez State Park, and have not had any problems. We do not run feeders, but do plant food plots.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 3:48 pm to commode
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Illegally shooting a black bear in Mississippi is a Class I violation, carrying severe criminal and civil penalties.
Penalties
• Fines & Restitution: A fine ranging from $2,000 to $5,000, plus potential restitution costs.
• Jail Time: Up to 1 year in jail (or a minimum of 5 days in county jail depending on the specific conviction details).
• Loss of Privileges: Revocation of hunting privileges for at least 1 consecutive year (or longer depending on the court ruling).
Posted on 11/10/26 at 4:21 pm to LSUA 75
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I’ve never seen one on my property(hope I don’t) but a guy I know that lives 2 miles away showed me a picture of a bear at his feeder few weeks ago.
Didn’t hurt his feeder.
If he's two miles away, that means you have a bear too.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 4:23 pm to WeagleEagle
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you can only bait with what you use for deer. No honey buns
I know people who bait deer with honeybuns.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 7:36 pm to Large Farva
We have 6 different ones identified on camera off Angola rd. They every where
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:20 am to deeprig9
“If he’s 2 miles away,that means you have a bear too”
Between me and stepson we have 10 cameras,never got a picture of one.
Got 4 feeders also,hasn’t messed with them.
I hope like hell none find my place.I’m likely to mistake him for a wild pig,we have a few of those.
Between me and stepson we have 10 cameras,never got a picture of one.
Got 4 feeders also,hasn’t messed with them.
I hope like hell none find my place.I’m likely to mistake him for a wild pig,we have a few of those.
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