Even better question. Why allow baiting to begin with? Nothing like showing your kids what hunting is about over a barrel of old donuts FFS.Can anybody give a logical explanation why the division would think it is a good idea to overlap the Summer bait hunts and the Spring dog hunts? The houndsman have had two months to get it done. What a joke!
Real men don't bait. Go to texas if you want to bait.Stay in your lane chubby, go drink another 12 pack
California is looking for a new Governor, I think you would give Jenner a run for shims money with your agenda.Real men don't bait. Go to texas if you want to bait.
Cool story bro. That’s cool you made a new username just to cry about a few dogs running around.California is looking for a new Governor, I think you would give Jenner a run for shims money with your agenda.
That's funny the recent guys I saw running dogs are just as you described 400 lb slobs, sitting in their side by sides watching their dogs on a screen waiting for them to tree. In fact the hunter was back at camp waiting for them to radio him if they treed one. HahaYou can be a 400 lb slob hunter and shoot them over bait fairly easily, but that same guy is not going to follow a pack of hounds 2-10 miles across Utah's mountains. Not to mention there's a lot of work with training and owning hounds. Not much effort to score some free stale donuts and bruised apples and dump them off some skid road on national forest.
No, but it doesn't look like you've missed many meals. Do you take your head out of the feed bag just long enough to pound a few more beers?Cool story bro. That’s cool you made a new username just to cry about a few dogs running around.
quick question, if you get hungry sitting on the bait do you go over and eat old donuts?
I’ve never missed a meal. If you have Im sorry, everyone goes through tough times at some point.No, but it doesn't look like you've missed many meals. Do you take your head out of the feed bag just long enough to pound a few more beers?
Sober I've known guys like you, you are an attention whore. Sad you have to get your attention being an ass on this site.I’ve never missed a meal. If you have Im sorry, everyone goes through tough times at some point.
Just admit it, you’ve ate the bait!
Big talk from a guy worried about Lassie ruining his canned bear hunt. ?Sober I've known guys like you, you are an attention whore. Sad you have to get your attention being an ass on this site.
Totally agreeYa running them up a tree with dogs, then shooting them with a high powered rifle is much much more fair chase......good call
It's ok buddy little man syndrome is real. It's tough when you have to scoot your seat back to fit between the steering wheel, but then how do you reach the gas pedal???? It's all making sense why you are such a miserable krumugin.Big talk from a guy worried about Lassie ruining his canned bear hunt. ?
Is that the stale donut talking? I don’t even know you anymore. We like you more under your other username.It's ok buddy little man syndrome is real. It's tough when you have to scoot your seat back to fit between the steering wheel, but then how do you reach the gas pedal???? It's all making sense why you are such a miserable krumugin.
I have no idea, but I also think you're giving too much credit to DWR by assuming there is a reason for what they do. I don't think they're good enough at their jobs to warrant that.Grizz with your experience running dogs what would you think the reasoning behind the overlap of the seasons? I don't have a problem with running dogs, in fact most of the houndsman have been good dudes. Even they say it's stupid they overlap it and cause contention between the two hunts.
You ever been on a dog race? Obviously not with that type of thinking....Ya running them up a tree with dogs, then shooting them with a high powered rifle is much much more fair chase......good call
I think you are right Grizz. Let the DWR manage mosquitos, they would have them gone in a year or two.I have no idea, but I also think you're giving too much credit to DWR by assuming there is a reason for what they do. I don't think they're good enough at their jobs to warrant that.
Utah hunting has become a CF for all but a few elite tags and DWR shoulders much of that blame for participating or allowing it to happen.
That can be accomplished without overlapping the two seasons, don't you think Hoss? Thus making it a better experience for both hunts.Last I read we have a rapidly expanding bear population, and a real tough time keeping fawns, and the DWR believes the 2 are related.
Isn't the point of predator hunting to keep predators in check? I realize there are trophies, but the goal is to kill bears, cats, dogs off so we keep fawns/calves.
With that in mind, who cares if it's via dog or bait, as long as the result is lowered numbers. Am I missing something more sinister?
I have ran a bear with dogs. We sat and waited for the dogs to do their thing, then walked up to the bear in the tree. I don't care to do it again, but I know guys enjoy it. That's not my point, my point is there is no reason to overlap the two seasons.You ever been on a dog race? Obviously not with that type of thinking....
That can be accomplished without overlapping the two seasons, don't you think Hoss? Thus making it a better experience for both hunts.
If we were trying to kill them off we would open it up to otc tags. Overlapping the hunts wouldn't impact kill rates, but would decrease hunter conflict.I guess? But we ARE trying to KILL predators, correct? Not create hunting experience?
Then your going to lose a week of the bait season. Be careful what you wish for.I have ran a bear with dogs. We sat and waited for the dogs to do their thing, then walked up to the bear in the tree. I don't care to do it again, but I know guys enjoy it. That's not my point, my point is there is no reason to overlap the two seasons.
Bam! Get rid of baiting. People are out camping and hiking during those times and you’re getting the bears used to people food. ?Or give the dog guys April 3rd-May 21st. Give the bait guys May 22nd-June 28th. Bam! Problem solved.
Good morning SS was hoping you waddled your drunk, sawed off ass out into moose bog last night. No such luck?Bam! Get rid of baiting. People are out camping and hiking during those times and you’re getting the bears used to people food. ?
People are so lazy these
You must be up early picking up two day old donuts and looking in dumpsters for bait?Good morning SS was hoping you waddled your drunk, sawed off ass out into moose bog last night. No such luck?
Does Santa know you escaped the workshop? Go back to tinkering toys....You must be up early picking up two day old donuts and looking in dumpsters for bait?
Maybe you’re mad about hounds because you bait with dog food and they keep coming in to get some kibble? Hahaha
I can imagine the story after killing a bear on bait: There I was sitting in my full camo, bear came in and when he started to hit the powder donuts he was mine! Bam! I’m a bad ass hunter! Oh chit! I put a hole in my bait barrel! See guys hunting bears over bait is so hard!!
Not true. According to a recent study the average bear baiter can’t count past five and is married to his sister. So yeah....Pursuit hounders are the worst enemy deer hunters have, but we sure need them to take the animals. We also need the baiters to rid ourselves of a lot of bear. I thought it was very interesting when, Wildlife Member, Wade Heaton tried to get some conversation going about the Beaver deer herd going down hill at the time bear population of bear increased on that mountain. If you really want to know how many bear on the mountain ask the baiters, not the DWR.
How so? Back when we ran hounds in California the deer hunters all try to get a head of the pack.Pursuit hounders are the worst enemy deer hunters have
You lost me at California....How so? Back when we ran hounds in California the deer hunters all try to get a head of the pack.
And we list a bear hunting with hounds, lion hunting and all trapping. Be careful what you wish for....You lost me at California....
Totally agree with you. I'm not wanting to get rid of anything like SS thinks is a good idea. We are already headed towards being the next CA here in Utah. I just think the overlap of the two hunts is ridiculous and doesn't need to happen.And we list a bear hunting with hounds, lion hunting and all trapping. Be careful what you wish for....
PS. Lots of Utards came out every year to chase bears. Would dump into our races a lot too...
as opposed to chasing a bear up a tree with hounds and sitting around the tree for an hour eating lunch before you decide to shoot it?Even better question. Why allow baiting to begin with? Nothing like showing your kids what hunting is about over a barrel of old donuts FFS.
Why would you talk about your mommy and daddy that way?Not true. According to a recent study the average bear baiter can’t count past five and is married to his sister. So yeah....
You’re assuming I’m not opposed to hound hunting. Sober up!as opposed to chasing a bear up a tree with hounds and sitting around the tree for an hour eating lunch before you decide to shoot it?
No thanks, I'll hunt bears spot and stalk or even bait them before I will shoot one out of a tree using dogs. That's real sporting. You might get a good run in but there is nothing sporting about shooting a bear out of a tree. At least on bait they can grab a donut and run.
Go sober up dumbazz!
You’re assuming I’m not opposed to hound hunting. Sober up!
You're right Utah becoming more like California every year! I'm sure happy I moved away. Quit crying and go hunt as much as you can.Totally agree with you. I'm not wanting to get rid of anything like SS thinks is a good idea. We are already headed towards being the next CA here in Utah. I just think the overlap of the two hunts is ridiculous and doesn't need to happen.
I suppose shooting bears fattening up on salmon along the rivers is more sporting!Bam! Get rid of baiting. People are out camping and hiking during those times and you’re getting the bears used to people food. ?
People are so lazy these days!
Apples to oranges.I suppose shooting bears fattening up on salmon along the rivers is more sporting!
Good luck!I am baiting this summer bait hunt and have had no problems with hound hunters.
If guys are running bears off of your bait site's turn them in, it is illegal.
Spot on!!!Last I read we have a rapidly expanding bear population, and a real tough time keeping fawns, and the DWR believes the 2 are related.
Isn't the point of predator hunting to keep predators in check? I realize there are trophies, but the goal is to kill bears, cats, dogs off so we keep fawns/calves.
With that in mind, who cares if it's via dog or bait, as long as the result is lowered numbers. Am I missing something more sinister?
I can’t believe what they charge to chase lions now a daysI see the pros and cons but I think more guys would rather bait when they get these bear tags because they don’t want to pay these houndsman 5k to run a bear up a tree. I could buy a Sonora deer tag for the price these houndsman want to charge for a day of bear hunting.
That's a fair point. It must work for them and I'm sure a lot goes into having good hounds.I see the pros and cons but I think more guys would rather bait when they get these bear tags because they don’t want to pay these houndsman 5k to run a bear up a tree. I could buy a Sonora deer tag for the price these houndsman want to charge for a day of bear hunting.
It’s insane!! I need to quite my day job and buy hounds!!I can’t believe what they charge to chase lions now a days
5k would work for me!!That's a fair point. It must work for them and I'm sure a lot goes into having good hounds.
But make sure to keep your night job!It’s insane!! I need to quite my day job and buy hounds!!
Yes apples and oranges, no doubt about it hunting in Alaska is totally different than hunting in Utah.Apples to oranges.
You’re the one that brought up salmon.Yes apples and oranges, no doubt about it hunting in Alaska is totally different than hunting in Utah.
So mind your own business.
I'm not too lazy, I'm just the right amount of lazy. I don't wear flat brim hats. And, I can count to 6 most of the time.You’re the one that brought up salmon.
Baiting bears is for flat brimmers and people who are too lazy to hunt. Go hunt high fence and over bait.
The one I know makes pretty good money, yea most businesses have expenses I think that goes without sayingThis Sshhiittt Kills Me!
A Bunch of You Thinking Hounders are Getting Rich!
You Have No Clue What a Hounder Does For You Before Your Hunt Even Starts!
HINT:
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Good luck out there!I'm not too lazy, I'm just the right amount of lazy. I don't wear flat brim hats. And, I can count to 6 most of the time.
Can’t be hard to drink beer and drive some smelly hounds down a road looking for tracks. I bet that’s slightlysober dream job!!!This Sshhiittt Kills Me!
A Bunch of You Thinking Hounders are Getting Rich!
You Have No Clue What a Hounder Does For You Before Your Hunt Even Starts!
HINT:
It Ain't All Profit!
Can’t be hard to drink beer and drive some smelly hounds down a road looking for tracks. I bet that’s slightlysober dream job!!!
fuel and dog chow don’t cost 5k.
I could pick up a hound from the local pound and let it lose on some tracks and charge people $350 a day regardless of whether that bear trees or not.
My hounds don’t waste their time chasing stinking bears. My hounds hunt sheds:Can’t be hard to drink beer and drive some smelly hounds down a road looking for tracks. I bet that’s slightlysober dream job!!!
fuel and dog chow don’t cost 5k.
I could pick up a hound from the local pound and let it lose on some tracks and charge people $350 a day regardless of whether that bear trees or not.
Speaking of diabetes, how are you doing with yours? Since they had to cut your legs off at the knees?Do bear baiters wear camo? Or do they dress themselves up like a big ass donut?
how do you go to work on Monday and be like yeah I shot a bear and gave like 15 other bears diabetes?
Even if I had no legs I wouldn’t resort to bear baiting...Speaking of diabetes, how are you doing with yours? Since they had to cut your legs off at the knees?
They are blamed for it, because that's what they eat. Unfortunately, F&G and our other government officials have screwed up deer populations so badly, that we have to compete with the predators to find the last buck on the mountain.It’s a sad state of affairs when people value certain wildlife over others. Bears coyotes and lions are the scapegoat for the lack of ungulates. Sad.
Yet you keep reading along ?Man this post really is a sh!t show, so much misinformation and just out right ignorance from every side its ridiculous.
Anit-hound, Pro-Hound, Pro-baiters, Anit-baiters, even a few master-baiters (SS), this post has not been productive.
I'll start this off with stating that I've had hounds my entire life, I've also been on over 140 bear kills over bait. Hound hunting is a hell of a lot more work than baiting and takes a lot more dedication. Baiting is about the laziest hunting possible, but it's effective. The only reason the hunts overlap is because they were originally all one hunt, then the bait guys whined and wanted their own season.... they got the month of June. Then the bait guys whined that they needed time to pre-bait, the houndsmen agreed to allowing them to bait during the hound season, with the reminder that they had previously complained about the overlap. There was agreement that if given the 2 week pre-bait they acknowledged they were on the mountain during the hound season and hounds would be present. Now the bait guys are whining again about the hounds. If you don't like having hounds on the mountain while you have bait out, don't pre bait. Or bait areas that don't have higher houndsmen density.
I don't have dogs, and don't really like hunting with dogs, and I can tell you that anyone that has dogs worth a lick have put a ton of work into those dogs, there is SOOOOOO much that goes into having good hounds, some of you guys act like you could take any ol dog up on the mountain and have it tree a bear.For who?
Try feeding, training to just begin. Year round, every day.For who?
Exactly....When elkantlers said “for who,” I thought he was questioning who is putting in the work? The hunter who draws the lion tag or the outfitter/houndsman that he hires to guide him? I don’t have a dog in this fight (pun intended) but I’m not sure that the hunter who hires a houndsman puts in any more work than the DIY guy packing in bait to his site.
Personally, I’d just like to see us kill more bears —regardless how we take them.
Hawkeye
I can agree with this, I know quite a few houndsman and very few of them guide so I don't look at all houndsman as guides and didn't consider that is what you meant.Exactly....
Dogs take enormous amounts of time and energy for the owners. Houndsmen are passionate about what they do. I respect them for that.
The person that hires a houndsman do none of the heavy lifting. If you can hike and make a 10 yard shot you are going to get your bear.
Likewise, the DIY guy that sets up baits and keeps them going long enough for bears to find them are doing all the work themselves. Got to respect that too.
No donuts for me but I don’t mind grabbing a handful of Alpo and popcorn and settle in for a Bear show!!Cool story bro. That’s cool you made a new username just to cry about a few dogs running around.
quick question, if you get hungry sitting on the bait do you go over and eat old donuts?
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