Bear hunters in Bladen County are gearing up for the bear hunting season which runs from November to January 2018. Hunters are not allowed to hunt bear in the Suggs Mill Pond Bear Sanctuary of the county.
Bear Season In Bladen County Is November 13-January 1, 2018
According to Game and Fish Magazine, District 3, some large bears are killed each season. Bladen County is one of the best counties in District 3.
The Cape Fear River and its tributaries offer excellent habitat. The uplands also have lots of mast-bearing trees and there are farms scattered around the county. Timberlands leased to hunters provide some of the best opportunities for bear hunters and there are also some excellent game land opportunities.
Of the 53 bears taken by hunters in the county, three came from game lands. Bladen Lakes State Forest Game Land has lots of access roads and excellent bear habitat on its 32,363 acres, making it the top choice for hunters in District 3.
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