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best times to hunt bear
« on: September 04, 2013, 04:15:43 PM »
Just wondering whats the best time to hunt bears. In the early am afternoon or late pm or dose it matter. Any ideas or pointers on the time. Thanks. Anythings help thanks  :dunno:

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2013, 07:35:04 PM »
Been brought up in several earlier threads but they're out all day.  Find the berry patches

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2013, 07:41:19 PM »
Thats what i thought. I was out this am and found sigh on the road so we went up on a dnr road that you can hunt and went up about 2 miles and come on a clear cut with the food so i found where the bear came. So fri we are going to get up their about 5 and wait and call. But food all the way up to the clear cut. Thanks for the tip

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 07:54:36 PM »
Just remember that it may take a while for him to show up.  You may have to move to another spot after an hour to 2 hours of calling. 

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2013, 07:56:39 PM »

Thats what i thought. I was out this am and found sigh on the road so we went up on a dnr road that you can hunt and went up about 2 miles and come on a clear cut with the food so i found where the bear came. So fri we are going to get up their about 5 and wait and call. But food all the way up to the clear cut. Thanks for the tip

Can you find maps for DNR land/ roads I'm trying to find public land north of Spokane and am having a hard time

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2013, 08:01:12 PM »
It's not even always that it takes a while for me to show up. Often times they are there just can't see them in the thick bushes. Most berry patches I hunt are 3-4ft high.

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2013, 08:07:54 PM »
I agree with the idea that they are always out and about even if you don't see them. Last year I got a bear early in the morning on wild blueberries. This last Friday I got a bear at almost 6 in the evening on blackberries. "They are where you find them"
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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2013, 08:12:15 PM »
Find Blueberries or Oregon grapes and you have a good chance of finding bear ....At this time of year I would hunt all day if needed to be ...lots of glassing and waiting ...bear will feed until they are full and then after a little nap they will be back at it in no time  :tup: If your hunting the wetside ...never seen Oregon Grapes on the eastside  :chuckle:

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2013, 08:44:26 PM »
I found the food. but the food is not all in one spot it spread all round. this is my frist year so any tip is a good tip. thanks guys. im up in the hill of duvall. I want to fill a cat tag has well any tip on them,i know they don't like being seen. I scouting out bear and I saw deer tracks with cat tracks.

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2013, 11:00:27 AM »
Short of having hounds, or spooking one into a tree... there isn't really a good tip on Cougars... Bobcats are a lil easier, Cougs are smart, and stealthy!

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Re: best times to hunt bear
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2013, 12:18:34 PM »
Whats the best call for mr. Bear. Just wondering. Thanks guys

 


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