Hunting Washington Forum

My dad had the early tag two years ago. We started above Power Lake, saw tons of sign, did get a fleeting look at a bull but they were very nocturnal. We also saw every other tag holder, none of whom had seen anything. We moved to the Tacoma Road and shot his bull in one of the new clearcuts on the road that heads up Calispell.

That year the entire Tacoma drainage and northern end of the unit was being logged like crazy. Probably some great places to look for one there now.

From other tag holders we befriended we heard of one bull taken three miles beyond a closed road above power lake, one on the power cut on Winchester Creek and another on the backside of the ski resort.

My father is older and we mostly drove. Tried calling to no avail, and he is an experienced moose caller.

Lower Ruby cr rd that is north of Berg mountain would be a place to look.

I can tell you with 100% accuracy.....a 500lb+ black bear is a HUGE bear.  I've only seen on in person and my son killed it in Alberta.  It makes my 270lb body look small laying next to it. 

I still think that bear pictured is a black bear.  Not having good perspective of the surroundings, distance, ect......and only the one angle.....it makes it hard to put a weight on it.  I would say it goes 350+lbs and very possibly could hit a lit higher.  It appears to be a very mature FATTTTT bear.  It would be a shooter all day long. 

Anyone have any good info on some moose in 49 degrees north? A friend of mine has covered some serious miles since opening day and is struggling to find anything. any help is appreciated.

I feel like we see a lot of 200-250lb black bears that are “400lbs”.