Post by firestormhtr on Sept 23, 2010 22:26:24 GMT
N.H. BEAR SEASON UPDATE
As of September 15, hunters have taken 213 bears (129 males, 84 females). Bait hunters have harvested 157 bears and still hunters/stalkers have taken 56 bears. Currently, this year's harvest is generally consistent (down 5%) with the 5-year in-season average of 223 bears for this time period. The harvest is 42% below the 2009 tally at this point in the season. What this suggests is that we are on track with a more average bear season this fall as compared to 2009, according to bear biologist Andy Timmins.
Mast surveys and conversations with bear hunters indicate that most mast crops are spotty, but generally average in their production throughout the state. Production has been most notable for oak, and to a lesser extent apple, and mast appears generally available in most areas. The bait hunting portion of the season has ended in the Central, Southwest-1, Southwest-2 and Southeast regions. Baiting in the North and White Mountains regions ends on September 28. Additionally, the entire bear hunting season has ended in the Southwest-2 and Southeast regions.
As of September 15, hunters have taken 213 bears (129 males, 84 females). Bait hunters have harvested 157 bears and still hunters/stalkers have taken 56 bears. Currently, this year's harvest is generally consistent (down 5%) with the 5-year in-season average of 223 bears for this time period. The harvest is 42% below the 2009 tally at this point in the season. What this suggests is that we are on track with a more average bear season this fall as compared to 2009, according to bear biologist Andy Timmins.
Mast surveys and conversations with bear hunters indicate that most mast crops are spotty, but generally average in their production throughout the state. Production has been most notable for oak, and to a lesser extent apple, and mast appears generally available in most areas. The bait hunting portion of the season has ended in the Central, Southwest-1, Southwest-2 and Southeast regions. Baiting in the North and White Mountains regions ends on September 28. Additionally, the entire bear hunting season has ended in the Southwest-2 and Southeast regions.