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Drew spring bear
« on: March 17, 2017, 12:29:59 PM »
This will be my first time hunting spring bear on the east side.   :IBCOOL:  Plan on sleeping in the back of my truck once the time comes and cant wait to share a story either successful or unsuccessful with you guys and gals :tup:  compared to fall bear hunting is there any difference in approach or things to look for? 
Rather be dead than cool.
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2017, 12:42:56 PM »
Sleep in, I've never gotten up early for bears.  Get some permithen or what ever it's called and spray down your clothes, boots and packs , it will help with the ticks.  Glass the hillsides, stay around the green line or snow line. Keep your eyes open, and be patient. Don't burn up all your vacation time in the beginning of the hunt, it's a long season and it only gets better.
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2017, 08:53:29 PM »
What Unit are you in?
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2017, 10:11:04 PM »
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Rather be dead than cool.
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2017, 10:12:03 PM »
Sleep in, I've never gotten up early for bears.  Get some permithen or what ever it's called and spray down your clothes, boots and packs , it will help with the ticks.  Glass the hillsides, stay around the green line or snow line. Keep your eyes open, and be patient. Don't burn up all your vacation time in the beginning of the hunt, it's a long season and it only gets better.
thanks!  Outside of the PBR event in tacoma i should have every weekend free :tup:
Rather be dead than cool.
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2017, 06:46:36 AM »
Good Luck, Keep us posted

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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2017, 09:22:54 AM »
Wife and I hunted 49 Degrees North pretty hard for spring bear last year. PM for some tips.

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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2017, 09:28:40 AM »
Wife and I hunted 49 Degrees North pretty hard for spring bear last year. PM for some tips.
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2017, 06:18:58 PM »
Sleep in, I've never gotten up early for bears.  Get some permithen or what ever it's called and spray down your clothes, boots and packs , it will help with the ticks.  Glass the hillsides, stay around the green line or snow line. Keep your eyes open, and be patient. Don't burn up all your vacation time in the beginning of the hunt, it's a long season and it only gets better.

I've seen first thing AM bears, but you're correct, most bears show up in the 8-11AM range and then 3-Dark.

Last 45 minutes is usually pretty exciting.


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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2017, 06:58:35 PM »
Sleep in, I've never gotten up early for bears.  Get some permithen or what ever it's called and spray down your clothes, boots and packs , it will help with the ticks.  Glass the hillsides, stay around the green line or snow line. Keep your eyes open, and be patient. Don't burn up all your vacation time in the beginning of the hunt, it's a long season and it only gets better.

I've seen first thing AM bears, but you're correct, most bears show up in the 8-11AM range and then 3-Dark.

Last 45 minutes is usually pretty exciting.


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agree, that last golden hour is good!
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2017, 07:39:48 AM »
Congrats Seth,  we will got out there, hit it hard and have fun on this hunt. I'm super excited for you.
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2017, 09:07:13 AM »
I'll be over there too.  First time for me.

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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2017, 09:16:56 AM »
Congrats Seth,  we will got out there, hit it hard and have fun on this hunt. I'm super excited for you.
Already getting my rig together for it :tup:
Rather be dead than cool.
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2017, 09:21:13 AM »
I'll be over there too.  First time for me.
Good luck to you!  Hopefully we see some pics of a successful harvest :IBCOOL:
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Re: Drew spring bear
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2017, 03:03:01 PM »
Any idea when the spring bear packages will be sent out?
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