Black Bear Season opens Dec. 1 Harlan, Letcher and Pike counties.

[gregsmith]

Good luck Carter Hope you have some luck. You also should see plenty of elk

[Carter1]

Thanks Greg. I don't know if I will see any elk although that would be cool. I will be in Elkhorn City. My buddy hasn't seen any elk there yet and I never saw any sign of them last time there either. But I would love to see them.

[Carter1]

Well, I never even got a whiff of a bear this weekend. As far as I know there was one killed in Harlan County on Saturday. I don't know about today yet. It was tough with opening of deer muzzleloading opening, rabbit hunters, fox and coon hunters all night. But at least the weather was cooperative this weekend.

[Tim_T]

Looks like there were four taken according to telecheck. One sow and three boars. two were killed in Harlan County and two in Letcher.

[Carter1]

I saw the same results Tim. I think Fish and Wildlife should do a survey of everyone that went bear hunting before setting the season date next year. I understand setting it at this time of year to keep the kill numbers of sows down but it would be nice to at least see some sign and maybe a bear or two.