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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2014, 09:06:27 AM »
As excited as Iam I thought I would start a thread for spring bear. I have 5 points this year and applied for Dayton, Blue Creek, and Tucannon in that order. I use spring bear as a good reason to get in the woods and also learn country for my quality elk hunt which maybe someday I might draw(16 points). I plan to hunt from May 6-11 and May 20-26 for spring bear. My work schedule is 8 10's then 6 days off and that's why I have those dates off work. The open seat thread in the waterfowl thread enticed me to start this. I'm planning on going solo May 20-26 if anyone is interested with or without a tag. ( bring frame pack haha)

Same points,  choices, different order.   Maybe we could partner up :dunno:  Good luck.
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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2014, 09:54:09 AM »
North Skagit!

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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2014, 09:57:33 AM »
I went all eastside areas this year. I'm starting over with points this year so I'm not expecting much given my draw history.
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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2014, 10:28:51 AM »
Resolved: If I draw a Spring Bear tag, I am going to call PermaGrinKid for hunting tips!
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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2014, 10:40:56 AM »

Good luck, James!  With 5 points already your chances are pretty good.  Dayton seems to be the most productive, but Blue Creek has good harvest results, too (although most of it is private, I am told--do you have a strategy for that?).

Pencil me in for that extra seat!  (I even have a pack board...)   :tup:

Let's see what happens come draw time, I will keep you posted!


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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #20 on: February 16, 2014, 01:08:54 PM »
First year putting in. I went North Skagit and Monroe. Good luck to all who put in  :tup:

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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #21 on: February 16, 2014, 11:34:03 PM »
kelly hill and Sherman for me

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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #22 on: February 17, 2014, 07:38:33 AM »
I did Monroe only this year.  Really close to home so I can hunt most evenings after work.

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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #23 on: February 17, 2014, 07:47:01 AM »
Got my tag yesterday. However, only going for points. Ghosted it this year. Good luck everyone....I'll tag along and help any Monroe tag holders.

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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #24 on: February 17, 2014, 07:54:52 AM »
When you get drawn it will look something like this:


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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2014, 10:25:49 AM »
Got my tag yesterday. However, only going for points. Ghosted it this year. Good luck everyone....I'll tag along and help any Monroe tag holders.
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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2014, 10:30:05 AM »
Gladly....can you not shoot one 23 and a 1/2 minutes before dark and have to track it through the nasty of nasty stuff with only a .22 for backup? Please?

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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2014, 10:44:28 AM »
Stang shoots them right before dark and we have to blood trail for hours.  Then sometimes they get up and run away again.  Its a big pain in the butt.  Seems like shooting one in the early morning hours would be best.

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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2014, 10:45:59 AM »
Agree 100%. Let me know.....I plan on spending some scouting time up and around where I got mine last year. We will need another "who drew Monroe" thread. There was some good info shared last year.

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Re: What did everybody apply for Spring Bear?
« Reply #29 on: February 17, 2014, 10:54:11 AM »
Need to start getting some cams ready.

 


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