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NJ's Bear hunt for 2011 produced 2 monsters. This photo is of a 776lb boar taken on opening day. Well by the end of the week it was topped with a 849 pounder. This is the second year we have had a Bear season since it was closed in the 70's.




This was the record from the 2010 season that was beat this year

That is a beautiful mount.   I am scared to death of bears,     can't even watch them on tv!  This is sure something to be proud of.

Hey, Sis-I'd LOVE to go bear hunting.  Mike had bears on his place up north and was out in the pasture sometimes when they were there, but just never cared to hunt them.  I think it would be a real adrenalin rush for me, for sure.

Good Deer season here in Illinois. Everything seemed to kick into high gear later than usual and was finding quite a few fresh rubs in mid-late december. Shot a 140 buck second firearm season with a muzzleloader.  now i'm lookin forward to spring turkey!

Hey,just thought id say hi.Just joined the site,Didnt know their was a hunting forum on here too,lol.I do alot of deer hunting.I live in Easton,Md.Planning on doin some turkey hunting this season,got a load of them on my properties.I trap quite a bit,so still after coons and muskrats,fox seasons over.Take it easy,Ross

I know this is small potatoes to you seasoned hunters, but I just got my Hunter's Safety Certificate this past weekend! At the ripe old age to 22! Let's just say I felt kinda old in that class (all kids ranging from 9-15, plus me, hah, but there were parents with the kids, just not taking the class), but it was still very informative and useful. The gentleman who taught it is also a radio host for a local radio program, Trails and Tales! He is such a wonderful person, very passionate about wildlife and conservation (and also hunting, haha!). The class was free, but I am going to donate to the group that sponsored the class, U.P Whitetails.

The instructor also gave me information on how I can get in on helping with the spring duck banding roundup! I am totally going to volunteer, since it helps with local duck management and identification, and should be a blast as well! It is done when the ducks are molting, and they are rounded up from the lakes and marshes on kayaks, herded onto land into pens, and then the fun begins!

Congrats on the Certificate, My son will have to take it this year and he is 32. LOL  I don't have to take it but I don't hunt my husband does.