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Despite cold weather and ice, there were two successful hunters, taking the first bears legally harvested in our lifetime in Kentucky. Look for the season to be moved up a little and other changes. It is going to be discussed at the March Commision meeting.
could you post a link for the story if there is any?
I don't have a link, I just looked at the telecheck numbers. I am trying to track down the people for a magzine article, but have had no luck so far.
I went on the first hunt in 2009. I got to Pike County and my friend's Dad took me out to where I would be hunting. There was a misty rain falling and temps were not too bad. I saw lots of sign. Well, before I left his house the snow began to fall. Giant, wet flakes. I went back to my friend's house and by 10:00 that night we had a few inches on the ground. You could hear trees snapping and crashing down on the mountain. My friend could not go with me but he lent me his 4-wheel-drive truck and put a chainsaw in the bed. I got to the road leading to my hunting area and that is when the work started. I cut several trees out of the way at various spots along the road. But then I came to a car blocking the way. I had to turn around and head to my secondary area. Of course it was the same deal there. I cut trees until I ran out of gas in the chainsaw and the truck was almost empty too. Unfortunately, the heavy snow caused a power outage and gas stations were closed until the power came on. I was able to get gas later that day. I went back out the next morning to where I wanted to go the first time. I got back to where the paved road ended and there it was; another tree blocking the road. I had enough of cutting trees so I walked in. I found a single track in the snow. I looked for more in the area but they must have all been covered. I never saw a bear. I was all primed to go this past season but then the weather got nasty and I expected it to be like the season before. Plus my friend said there was some sickness in his house. I did not want to get sick cause I was leaving for Florida with my kids the day after the season was over. So, I stayed home. Oh well. I hope with the season being a week earlier I will have better luck.