Lincoln - Spring Bear Hunters - 2014

[LongTatLaw]

I havent seen a thread started yet about just Lincoln so I thought Id start one since there are several Hunt-Wa members drawn. Im pretty excited after a member on here hooked me up bigger than I coulda ever asked for. One of the biggest pre-season discussions is about access so I thought Id start the thread with what I have learned. Its all GOOD news IMO. Id like to see people post Lincoln successes and failures here. Cant wait to see a bunch of Hunt-Wa members posing with you guys. hell...maybe even me. 
   -dave
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For this year we will have the gates open for the spring hunt area, except for the area that is leased.  This will be the last year there will be free access for the spring bear hunt.

Our access fee will be in effect starting the 1st of August for the fall hunt.

There will not be any access restrictions other than 1 ½ hours before and after shooting hours.

The WDFW bear hunt website will have updated damage areas on it.

Thanks
Bruce
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Bruce Montgomery
Forester
Weyerhaeuser Co.
Central Washington Operations
Pe Ell Forest Area
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[teegansdad]

Man I wish I could get a forester to talk to me about the 49 degrees north unit I tried and was shot down. Guess I will keep trying ? Good luck to all of u hunting Lincoln

[huntnnw]

49 unit is a tough hunt as opposed to the other NE units

[slaymaker3]

Took the bike or jogged into the Lincoln spring bear unit every night this week. Did not see any bear but did find some tracks in a swamp that is full of skunk cabbage. Can't wait for the opener!!!

[CAMPMEAT]

Man I wish I could get a forester to talk to me about the 49 degrees north unit I tried and was shot down. Guess I will keep trying ? Good luck to all of u hunting Lincoln

Call the Colville WDFW and talk to Dana Base. He's the bio out of that little office. I think he still works there.

[wackum]

 

[Jburke]

Man I wish I could get a forester to talk to me about the 49 degrees north unit I tried and was shot down. Guess I will keep trying ? Good luck to all of u hunting Lincoln

Do you have a spring tag for 49 north then?
Just have to know the right people sometimes.
PM sent.

[teegansdad]

Yes I do have spring tag for 49 degrees and would appreciate your advice, nor am I opposed to a knowledgable tag along

[Rainshadow77]

Did anyone sign up for the emails from dfw?  Received any?

I spent the last few days scouting around the area.  Found a couple promising spots but nothing significant. 

[Ingwe]

I signed up but have not received anything. I also had the permit last year and never received any e-mails. I found bear sign in several places last year early in the season when they were eating grass. got my bear last year eating grass in early may before they were stripping trees.

[slaymaker3]

I will be out tonight and this weekend finally found some fresh stumps. If anyone sees a white ford ranger with a canopy or a newer dodge diesel feel free to stop and say hello.

[t6]

I had a Lincoln tag last year and signed up for the e-mails as well.  I also stopped by a DNR Office and all I got was a puzzled look when I asked about the bear e-mails. 

T

[bearmanric]

Over in Klickitat turkey hunting few more days. In no hurry. Will be doing a bunch of calling. Good luck guy's. Rick

[bobcat]

I had a Lincoln tag last year and signed up for the e-mails as well.  I also stopped by a DNR Office and all I got was a puzzled look when I asked about the bear e-mails. 

T

Of course you got puzzled looks. DNR is the wrong agency, they wouldn't know anything about the spring bear hunt in the Lincoln unit. You should have talked to the WDFW about it.

[t6]

They weren't any help either.  I think I still have my paperwork.  ..... I know "Hoarder"   LOL... it will get thrown out when I prep for the next season. 

[Rainshadow77]

Thanks for the replies.  I'll be out later this week waiting in a few of the spots I found.

[bearmanric]

Back home Trailer unloaded from turkey hunt. Loading up for bear. Going to head down Friday for some bear calling. Have 9 calls to make then caught up. Going to make my self a couple killer bear calls. Cant wait. Will be camping at Rainbow falls. Rick

[Rainshadow77]

No luck for me last week.  Just more elk and deer.  Anything noticeable bearmanric?

[bearmanric]

Leaving tomorrow for 5 or more days. Will be in my Rv at Rainbow falls park. Will be doing mass calling. Rick

What I will be in.

[Ingwe]

Been real slow this year. Only found sign in one place so far. Last year found a lot of sign by this time.

[Squidward]

Leaving tomorrow for 5 or more days. Will be in my Rv at Rainbow falls park. Will be doing mass calling. Rick


Hello Bearmanric, 1st wanted to say Good Luck this yr.
I'm new to this site, but have lived about 2miles from Rainbow for the last 45 yrs life. My son got a Lincoln tag, so far we haven't seen any fresh Bear sign. I've been thinking about getting a fawn bleat to try calling. I see you call them, mind if I ask what kind of call you use? how successful they are or can be?  Thank you,  Ed

[bearmanric]

[Rainshadow77]

I hope this is cool to ask on this thread, in regards to the map that was sent out.  Are you only suppose to hunt the green areas? Can you also hunt the white? There's only one small area (purple) marked closed.

I'll post the map if need be but I think everyone familiar would know what I'm referring to.

Thanks
BTW newbie to hunting bears.  Hopefully this year I will get my first bear in Lincoln.  Ill be out next wed thurs fri.

[RClare1223]

If its the same as the year i drew it it is only the green areas

[slaymaker3]

Seen my first bear of the year today. He was about 1000 out so we took the long way around on the roads and waited about 4 hours with no luck goin back tonight

[slaymaker3]

[bearmanric]

Nice track. At ocean shore with Family. Going to head back around Thursday. For 4 or 5 day's. Should be great calling. Rick

[slaymaker3]

Ya it looked like a nice bear but we didn't waist much time lookin at we wanted to get over there and get a shot but I think it fed it's way down into the thick stuff while we made our way over

[slaymaker3]

Ya it looked like a nice bear but we didn't waist much time lookin at we wanted to get over there and get a shot but I think it fed it's way down into the thick stuff while we made our way over

[tkquimby]

 Ok I found where they're getting their groceries, Now what?

[Rainshadow77]

Saw my first bear in Lincoln about 830 tonight.  I was about 800yds away so I made a move down a clear cut.  It was perfect I was upwind and every hundred yds or so I would look through binoculars to make sure it was still there.  Looked like a good bear half black half cinnamon.  I crept up on the other side of the ravine from it and got my gun ready, ranged at 150, grabbed the binoculars for one last look...and a cub jumped on the back of the sow.  Then another one popped out from behind a stump. 
I was dissapointed but it was cool to watch the cubs play together. 

[bearmanric]

Get downwind and do Fawn call's. i'm heading back tomorrow for 4 or 5 day's. Or walk the Grades and watch and Listen. Good luck Rick

[Rainshadow77]

Good luck rick you might be getting soaked.  I've been hiking around all morning and only found sign from last year.  My earlier post meant I was walking into the wind.  I always get those confused