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Bear hunting in NWA

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arkfanchip

October 03, 2013, 03:08:25 pm
Hey everyone,

New to this section of hogville, not sure if anyone here is up to spilling the beans. I moved to NWA a little over 2 years ago. I keep hearing people talk about bear hunting is pretty good. I am hoping to take a bear before my yankee brother in-law does. He spanks me every year with his Illinois bucks. If I can get  bear before he does I would have bragging rights there at least.

So my question.... Does anyone know of an area where a guy could slip in and take one? I am not sure how much pressure there is on them or even where to begin. I can't pay an arm and leg to get one. I though maybe someone here may know where there is some public area or has one rooming around they want to get rid of.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Chip

tophawg19

October 03, 2013, 06:01:59 pm #1
muddy creek wma . has a good number . Might be worth it to take a look
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bolo

October 05, 2013, 02:49:41 pm #2
whiterock
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deshahawg

October 05, 2013, 10:14:44 pm #3
I hunt in North Central Arkansas on private land but I've heard the public land in NWA is loaded with bears. You just can't bait them so that can make it tough.

rickm1976

October 08, 2013, 05:00:55 pm #4
White Rock.  I deer hunt that area, and have seen a few crossing the road, and have seen a lot of sign.  One of them made a bluffing charge at me a few years back when I startled him by walking up on him on an old logging road.  It was blackpowder season, and I only had one shot, but luckily I didn't have to find out just how good a shot I was while under pressure.  He was clacking his teeth with his head down, and made about three strides at me, stopped, and turned and ran away like a rocket.  It left me shaking for about 30 minutes.  Ever since then, I carry a handgun with me for backup during BP season (I have a CC permit, so it's legal).

bolo

October 08, 2013, 06:15:29 pm #5
Quote from: rickm1976 on October 08, 2013, 05:00:55 pm
White Rock.  I deer hunt that area, and have seen a few crossing the road, and have seen a lot of sign.  One of them made a bluffing charge at me a few years back when I startled him by walking up on him on an old logging road.  It was blackpowder season, and I only had one shot, but luckily I didn't have to find out just how good a shot I was while under pressure.  He was clacking his teeth with his head down, and made about three strides at me, stopped, and turned and ran away like a rocket.  It left me shaking for about 30 minutes.  Ever since then, I carry a handgun with me for backup during BP season (I have a CC permit, so it's legal).
damn son, be careful out there
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pigture perfect

October 08, 2013, 06:54:23 pm #6
Along the Mulberry river near Highway 23.
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David†

October 08, 2013, 10:28:18 pm #7
Have to wait to go on the national forest

ChromDome35

December 09, 2013, 02:23:38 pm #8
We own property east of Huntsville between Huntsville and Kingston.  I saw a medium size black bear this fall in a field about a mile from our place
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