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Welcome to AHF!

I have killed a bear in 27, but not in 6A yet. I have also seen bears in 4B, 5BS, 22, and 29, and got them on trail cameras in a couple other units. There are a bunch of other units that hold bears. Lots of choices! Since I didn't draw any tags this year I will probably be picking up a bear tag...

Yeah I’m really wanting to get out and explore more of the units. I’m still a young gun, I turn 22 in a couple months so I got plenty of free time especially with my job however I wanna learn everything possible about hunting and always willing to learn! I’ve heard good things about 5bs a co worker saw a bear there last year while elk hunting! What are your opinions on guided hunts??

 

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Welcome to AHF!!!

Glad to be here! any insights are welcome!

 

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To be honest there are bear in about every unit along and above and below the Rim as well as the SE parts of the state. I have seen bear in 7 both E and W. 27, 1, 6A, 5BS, 35A and some others that I am trying to recall. We have a pretty good bear population. I saw a sow in 7W that had three cubs and scared the hell out of me one year because when she winded me I was not sure if she was going to take the cubs and run or come at me. She took the cubs and ran. Boy was I relieved. View attachment 26544

I’ve seen bears when I when I was little up around bear canyon lake, I believe that’s in 5A but I’m not sure cause I can never find that lake on OnX LOL! I do work nights tho so I’m usually getting off work at 2am and now I’m wondering if it’s worth even just going straight to 24b along the north west side of the unit after I get off work to try and glass out some bears but I’m not entirely sure their movement habits and feeding and drinking habits

 

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Had a coworker come face to face with a bear at close range today. I'm going to keep that location in my back pocket for now.

I don’t blame you for not wanting to say, hopefully your co worker got out of there unharmed and isn’t too frightened!

 

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I’ve seen lots of bear scat on Mt. Graham. Hear every now and then about folks seeing them on the 366 going from Arcadia Camp all the way into Riggs Lake.

that’s over close to safford, correct? Which unit would that be in exactly?

 

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Bears, Bears, Bears, LOL.... Lots of BEARS in this state.

you’re not wrong! Now I’m just on a mission to try and get one to take a dirt nap LOL!

 

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Just keep PB & J sandwiches in your pocket. You’ll find bears.

that ain’t a half bad idea... would be a shame if I accidentally spilt some coke and PB and J on myself LOL