Wisconsin Bear Hunting

i got a tag this year for bear hunting and i amm looking for some advice. i am wondering wear i should bait on my land. the last 2 years i have had a friend and a family member hunt the same stand and both have seen bear and got them on the trail camera at the same stand. my dad thinks that i should hunt on the other side of the land which is across a fairly messy swamp. do bears really travel that far and through that much just to get food. any advice is greatly appreciated. thanks. notice the screen name. that is literally the spot that the bear have been seen and that is not a joke. the spot is called bearhill and that is the name of the road we r closest to.

Jesse - Do you still have openings? I met a guy at the sports show who was looking for a guide. Let me know and I'll send him your way.

2023
Zone C
Still have availability for 3 hunters!
Hunt the entire season, or till you kill a bear!

Good luck this season , be safe!

Let’s go hunting!  

Dukers - Sorry I've never heard of them. Like I always say to potential clients that call check out your guides very carefully. They always tell you what you want to hear. Ask plenty of questions. References can be good or bad. Hope you have a great hunt,

Kirby, we're going with Dan with Wisconsin Twin Creeks. We haven't signed yet or sent in our down payment. Talking with him, he seems like a good blue collar guy.

Dukes - Who's your guide? I used to live in Zone D and guided there for many many years and still do.

Yes- The DNR gives out way too many tags for zone D. It'll be like Zone C where there were baits all over, like it was last year. .

Kirby, Zone D also. Might be a busy area come Sept.

Dukers, What Zone did you draw? I drew for Zone D

Well I guess this makes it official. Both my wife and I drew tags. Neither of us expected it for at least a few more years. Neither of us have gone after bear before, but hunting together will make it even more special. We talked to several guides the last few days and choose one today. Very excited.

I drew for Zone D with four points. Way to many permits for zone D IMO

Got mine......if half the bears show up this year as last year it should be a short hunt

You can now check online to see if you drew a permit. I drew in zone B w/ 12 points.

If anyone has or knows of anyone that will draw a Zone A bear tag and would like to donate it we're looking for one for a Wounded Warrior.

Thank you as it would be greatly appreciated.

Bears need food, cover & water. The darker the better when setting up your bait site. It sounds like your dad has an established bait site so myself I'd go with that. Male bears will travel great distances almost anytime, but sows are more residential. We use Northwoods Bear Products Gold Rush when firing up baits. IMO it's the best attractant you can buy.

I have found bears will travel for food. Anywhere around the swamp SHOULD be a good place. They love their swampy areas. Use liquid smoke (heavy) so the scent travels through the woods. They will follow the smell.

Bear tags will not be drawn until the NRB ok's the quota around Jan. 23-24.

There was a glitch in the Go Wild system, but I'd bet if says you drew one you will if the quota goes through.