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how is bear hunting in minnesota? i have a few friends that bear hunt up north and i think i might take it up with them. i was just wondering if its hard to bear hunt up there with no population, easy with plenty of population, using dogs, can still run dogs through out the season, etc... who knows, if i enjoy it enough, i might start doing that with dogs!!! thanks for all replys.

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Nope ya can't use hounds here. Don't know if we will ever see it again. Sure hope so. You can bait, however there is getting to be so many baiters it can be tough unless you can get on some private land. Plenty of bear.

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Thanks Budd. i didnt know you couldnt use dogs on bear. do you know the reason why? can use dogs on any other big game? like after cats?

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The reason we cant run hounds on bear has a lot I think but not sure has a lot to do with the Antis. The bobcat hunting is pretty good though. You can also run coon, fox, and coyote.

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Dana,

I don't know how far from Wisconsin you are but you can run bear there. The training season opened July 1 and run thru August. I try to get up there every year and it is a blast.

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Thanks Tim. when is open season from there? and from right now you can run your dogs but just cant shot? thanks again.

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Dana,
Usually there is a week or two of dead time then the harvest season opens around the middle of September.

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Thanks tim..i think i am gonna try it this year. would plotts be better for bear hunting and bobcat? or any breed if you train them? i like plotts alot, but i guess i dont know how they track compared to coon hunting. thanks tim!!!!

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Dana,
Of course my answer is Plotts are best but any of the breeds work if they are trained and bred for bear.

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Thanks Tim....

Do you have any plott pups right now? or know someone who does? thanks again.-Dana

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You might try and get ahold of Rick Anderson. He has a very nice line of Plotts. He usually has some pups and maybe a started dog for sale. He is always trying to make a better dog and has been successful. Here is his contact info:

Rick Anderson
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Hope this is helpful.

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Thanks Dan!! does rick live in wisconsin? thanks again!!!-Dana

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Thank you so much idbowdude...GREAT pics!!!! the walkers are really great looking!! is this bear hunting in idaho? how is the hunting in idaho for bear and coon?

Thanks again!!-Dana

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do you know the pedigree out of nasty and tom? thanks again...

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some great pics and nice pedigrees!! i know alan and hes a good guy with some great hounds as well. thanks for the pics though. if you have any more, feel free to post them!! its awesome to know what its all like. espeically since i am gonna try it out. thanks again..

i sent you a pm as well...thanks

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do you have a close up pic of nasty? im curious to know what she looks like up close. thanks again...

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I'm going to breed Nasty to Kat's dad in Sept.

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