Wanna hunt black bear this fall.

[LandlockedIslander]

Hello all this is my first post here, Im looking for any advice on black bear hunting in the fall here in alberta. I don't really want to bait and I'm hoping for a mountain black bear. hoping to make some bacon sausage and smoked hams from it. but i suppose I'm thinking a little too far ahead. Never hunted bear before but been hunting since i was a kid. Anything you wish someone would have told you? good piece of advice? general areas that may be good without private land access needed? i live an hour or so from the mountains but not afraid of a little drive and maybe a base camp hike i. thanks for all your thoughts.

[BackPackHunter]

If your hunting mountains , let your glass walk for you

[LandlockedIslander]

Ya that makes a lot of sense. thanks

[newhunterjp]

....Sam from Panhandle Precision once told me...find the food...find the bears. ..I listen
..and got a nice black bear

[300magman]

Originally Posted by BackPackHunter

If your hunting mountains , let your glass walk for you

X2. Spend time glassing clear cuts and slopes and you'll find some bears darn near everywhere in the mountains here. Post pics once you get one!

[LandlockedIslander]

great thanks guys, any opinions on how early in the year i could start scouting? any wmu's that have a lot of crown land with mountains?

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by LandlockedIslander

great thanks guys, any opinions on how early in the year i could start scouting? any wmu's that have a lot of crown land with mountains?

I wouldn't get too hung up on mountains, mostly Grizz there. Lots of god forest habitat lower down with a better chance.

Grizz

[Norwest Alta]

Find a nice oat field. Ask for permission and have at'er. Bears seem to love oats when they are ripe.