2021 Missouri Black Bear Season
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No. 5 - October 19, 2021 – Est. 300 lb. boar, Vincent Seidler, Zone 1 - Douglas County, Private Land, No Ear Tags
No. 5 – October 19, 2021 – Est. 300 lb. boar, Vincent Seidler, Zone 1 - Douglas County, Private Land, No Ear Tags
It was on private land, and on the first day of season I sat on stand from sun rise to sun set over some old scat, nothing fresh.
Day two I was determined to locate fresh sign and started still hunting mid-morning. Located fresh scat and sign on oak trees. Soon I spotted a bear eating acorns, I raised my Savage .308 and made a quick clean shot. Couldn’t really gather myself as this was the first bear I had seen in the wild.
Finding the acorns then some fresh scat were absolutely key to my success. Again, I am very fortunate to be apart of this opportunity and Missouri history.
I'm incredibly happy that the money spent by hunters has been able to provide such an amazing opportunity to Missouri hunters. I can only hope that the future of bear hunting will continue in Missouri.
The bear was estimated at 300lbs. 109lbs of boned out meat. 41lbs of harvested fat rendered down to 320 oz of bear grease. Skull was close to 18” and taxidermist measured tail to nose at 65”.
