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August 1st or the 15th or later?
« on: July 24, 2013, 11:19:19 AM »
I figure everyone is out scouting for next weeks opener or the one on the 15th.
I am riding my bike on trails to see if I spot one.
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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2013, 12:05:58 PM »
Good luck out there
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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2013, 01:28:12 PM »
2x so far, havent even seen a turd anywhere last year was tons of scat

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2013, 01:33:08 PM »
Saw 2 bears first scouting trip out.  Hurry up Thursday.

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2013, 01:42:09 PM »
May have to go see if that big boy is still walking around in my corner. there is a stump that would be perfect to put my caller on.....a little fawn distress maybe.......good bow range....

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2013, 01:42:31 PM »
there are no bears out till August 15th, no one should bother until then  :chuckle:

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2013, 01:44:49 PM »
Especially not this guy!

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2013, 01:51:12 PM »
Saw 2 bears first scouting trip out.  Hurry up Thursday.
your killin me i think im scouting a bad area :bash:

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2013, 01:55:00 PM »
D.....just texted the bro in law....told him he should go hunting Sat and shoot one of the two.....didn't think you would mind being as they were so small and you are only bow hunting.... :chuckle:

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Re: Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2013, 01:57:03 PM »
Especially not this guy!

I'll just go ahead and throw out an offer to be a pack mule for when you get your bear. Id like to see how to dress out a bear before I get elbow deep in my own lol.


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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2013, 02:00:15 PM »
I'll tell you what....stop by for a brew sometime...we can exchange phone numbers...I'll do the same. My fall bear and this years spring bear both ended up being a couple of us standing around the garage helping here and there. We have a nice batch of bear hunters in the area....myself, D-Rock, Fishtiq, Buckmark, Luvsmystang....all in the general area.

I would much rather dress a bear than a deer. Easier I think.

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2013, 07:14:54 PM »
Saw 2 bears first scouting trip out.  Hurry up Thursday.
your killin me i think im scouting a bad area :bash:

They can move around, I've located 9 or 10 different bears in my scouting this year, one spot that held only a few bears last yr is loaded with sign this yr.  another spot that I found 20 to 30 peels and no less than 20 piles of scat on a mile of grade last yr is totally vacant this yr.  Cover lots of ground and look for obvious sign, they probably are just working a little different area this yr.  Dont need to focus so much on actually seeing a bear until season opens, just find the sign so you know where to start :twocents:

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2013, 07:30:42 PM »
Have never truly hunted for bear, bear season has always been a reason to pack a rifle while scouting deer/elk.  This year won't be any different, but good luck to everyone putting their time in!  :tup:

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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2013, 07:59:15 PM »
Cant wait for Bear season!
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Re: August 1st or the 15th or later?
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2013, 09:23:15 PM »
Headn out this weekend to check a couple different spots one down low where the blackberries should be close to being ripe and another up higher. Good luck to ya all in the woods this weekend scouting, won't be long now!

 


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