Are black bears still out and about?

[WWBC]

Is it too late in the season to target black bears? ( region 5)

Was thinking of going out and trying to call one in. When do they start denning up?
Any late season pointers?

thanks

[Huntingtyler123]

X2 I’m interested in what people have to say

[Wild one]

Black bear hunting sucks after mid October and your better off deer hunting but it’s not impossible

Personally May,June,August(where it’s open),and September are the months best for targeting black bear outside of those months you are better of hunting other species.

[Pioneerman]

Depends on where you are, Bears are active until snow starts staying and if there is food source for them, otherwise they start slowing down. I have hunted bears in December and seen tracks in snow in Jan and Feb. Just they do not have the same food sources when all berries are done. A lot of times if they do not kill or find an animal downed they might be eating and rooting around swampy places and tearing logs apart for grubs and stuff. If you are hunting and hang your game near camp you will see if they are active right away lol

[rocksteady]

Found fresh black bear tracks yesterday in the fresh snow south of Cranbrook

[hunterdon]

As noted above, it can vary according to region. I have seen several black bears out and about up until the first half of November. After this, it's pretty slim. Although, I have seen 3 in December (sometimes they have not had much luck finding a suitable den) and 1 in the middle of January. I'm sure this was a sleep walker. Sometimes they will break their winter sleep and walk outside the den for a very short session and then head back to sleep once again.

Of course I am talking about the interior of BC. Bears near the coast are likely to be out much later, I imagine.

[RackStar]

Bears very active still in PG

[Dour]

They are awake and getting big you still have time to get a greasy bustard.

[RyoTHC]

Bears still active in 3, personally stumbled upon 4 last week/end.

[srupp]

Hmmm bear activity has definitely slowed however they still are out...in region 5..lower elevations.
good luck.
Srupp