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I drew the Monroe tag as well again this year. I connected with my first bear on the Monroe hunt a couple of years ago. I was pointed to this site as a great source of local information and it sure was. I put up a bunch of photos asking if they were showing bear sign. At first, most were either not bear or old bear sign. Eventually I was in the right stuff. Then one day there were bears everywhere and one decided to post broadside at about 100 yards. He met all my criteria for a first bear. He was a bear standing still in my sights.I will say that on that year at least there were very few bears out in the first half of the season and then one day they were out and my hunt was over. It was like someone turned the bear switch on.Here is my thread from that season that walks me through from knowing nothing to shooting a bear. Maybe it will help you.http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,23731.msg273598.html#msg273598
Sled if you need a hand this year or just want someone to open gates for you let me know. I'll be happy to tag along on a few hunts.
I'm in. Love to help out.
Last year, I drew a Lincoln spring bear tag. I had lots of time to scout before the opening, and lots of time to hunt during the spring season. (Lots of unused comp time)My wife spent a few days with me exploring the Lincoln and some of the small towns in and around the area. We met some really nice people who were not only friendly but almost anxious for us to come back and share our bear hunting stories. We got back to a few of them and shared some stories over coffee. During the season my wife was sick and not able to hunt with me while we waited for her surgery date or afterwards. Riding in the rough truck was not on option but she insisted that I go hunt. She did come for a morning and we made it a short day. She got to see two bears unfortunately they were well out of my range and harvesting one would have taken me most of the day. Something she was not healthy enough to sit through.My Dad joined me and got to see me call in a nice bear. I shot the bear twice and we spent the next two days tracking and then pounding the area without success. I was disappointed and upset with myself for not making a fatal and immediate shot. About now, your asking where is the success in this story.....I got to hunt with my wife and my Dad. They both got to see something they had never seen...... I'd call that a success. As for harvesting a bear, next time. Hopefully the wife will be there with me now that she's healthy again.
Quote from: h20hunter on March 14, 2014, 05:06:04 PMI'm in. Love to help out. I Was Hoping You Would Chime In. Though IM Not Going To Be Picky, I Do Prefer The Bigger Bears You Seem To Shoot. Joking Aside Thanks To Both You Guys For Offering. Not Many People Are Always Willing To Help As Much. I Plan On Hitting A Range For A Quick Zero Check This Comming Week. Just Need To Figure Out Where. Thinking The Marysville Rifle Range? Need To Check It Out.
Little bears are easier to pack out