Kapowisin Spring Bear

[Rickyrebar]

150 tags for this unit and not 1 bear has been hauled out yet? Anyone?

[BiggMayn]

I'll be in there again this weekend hitting it hard...they gotta be in there somewhere...

[Netminder01]

I've put a fair amount of miles in and not seen much of any sign. I've also not seen too many other people; I wonder if the bulk of permit holders are waiting for the last 2 weeks tag out...? I thought about heading down today - and still might be the engine light on the truck is making me think twice.

I'm open for skipping out of work one - or a few days during next week or the week after since my Weekends are full. If anyone wants to team up, let me know.

[liljozie495]

I know of 1 that was taken I will not post it tho till permission is given, he may post too I think he is a member aswell

[MLBowhunting]

I saw a chocolate come out not too long ago. 

[jgoetz]

I have only heard of two bears coming out.  One chocolate one and one with only 3 legs.

[fishnelk]

So i have put in about 20 days so far in this Spring bear hunt and have seen 3 bears total and only know of 1 bear taken and that's the 3 legged 2 year old cub...

This is a very tough hunt especially since they feed the bears on the other side of the river that is closed to us.  Not cool... It's getting to be crunch time and we are not sure what to do now. We have torn up these hills high and low, mainly low the past 3 weeks or so and barely any trees peeled at all. Were going to keep at it.

[trophyhunt]

So i have put in about 20 days so far in this Spring bear hunt and have seen 3 bears total and only know of 1 bear taken and that's the 3 legged 2 year old cub...

This is a very tough hunt especially since they feed the bears on the other side of the river that is closed to us.  Not cool... It's getting to be crunch time and we are not sure what to do now. We have torn up these hills high and low, mainly low the past 3 weeks or so and barely any trees peeled at all. Were going to keep at it.

The reports of past results show how few bears are killed with this tag, it's a tough hunt.

[Romulous]

So i have put in about 20 days so far in this Spring bear hunt and have seen 3 bears total and only know of 1 bear taken and that's the 3 legged 2 year old cub...

This is a very tough hunt especially since they feed the bears on the other side of the river that is closed to us.  Not cool... It's getting to be crunch time and we are not sure what to do now. We have torn up these hills high and low, mainly low the past 3 weeks or so and barely any trees peeled at all. Were going to keep at it.

Keep your head up I have put about the same amount of time in hunting the Lincoln unit I have seen a mother and a cub could have taken each but obviously I didn't also saw a juvenile running down the road but I do not travel with loaded firearms in the vehicle nor do I shoot off the road I also have a big Bore that has showed up on the trail camera three different times along with two other pairs that have showed up once on the same trail camera have not had the opportunity to see and these animals in person. I have tried calling to know avail and I guess the only thing I can do is sit and wait I know I'm in a good area because the trail cams show the Bears showing up but it's a long long long wait. Ironic thing is I have scouted other areas and saw sign bear tracks mainly but haven't had any cameras out in those areas the place I do have my cameras at I have never seen any tracks but I did see a big Poo. early in the season. Truth be told I missed running into a bear at said location by one hour via trail cam evidence. Somebody on the Lincoln thread told me to keep my head up but this is a tough hunt and it sure made me feel better. So keep your head up this is a tough hunt


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[BiggMayn]

This hunt is beyond a "tough hunt". It's ridiculous.  Only about 30% of the property is open for Spring tag holders and they are feeding them in the areas not open.  A waste of money, time, and points in my opinion.  Why not only give out 25 tags and let them hunt the entire property?  The only good parts are the views of Ranier, putting some miles on my boots, watching the antlers grow on some really nice bulls, and randomly meeting some nice guys.       

[MikeC]

3 legged 2 year old cub? Actually an older Boar and the gentleman  that killed it was with a bow. He also helped a friend of his get a bear in the unit and another acquaintance shot a bear in there as well. That's 3 that I've seen pictures of....

[MuzzyGirl13]

I know i pulled a spring bear tag and have seen lots n lots of sign but has anyone actually seen any bears other then the 3 tags that have been filled?

[Netminder01]

I know i pulled a spring bear tag and have seen lots n lots of sign but has anyone actually seen any bears other then the 3 tags that have been filled?

If you've seen "lots of sign" that's more than me. I've seen one freshly peeled tree some fresh scat but that's it. A few clear cuts have been hit hard for the bears searching for bugs but I would not say that I've seen "lots" of sign at all and not seen a single bear. This is my first year in this unit so plenty of other guys have way more experience in Kapowsin than I do.

I'll be back at it for the evening hunts as many days as I can muster until the season closes next week.

[Thehowler]

I've spent lots of time in areas that I've found fresh peeled trees, but have seen no bear. Even after the peeled tree bark starts to age, after a few days, and starts to brow up I don't find fresher, newer peels in the same area.
They seem to always be moving on to other areas.

[Crunchy]

Have you guys been in on the 500 road? Think that is what is called.  Left side of the road, gated.  Not far from the main gate.  Used to see a ton of sign in there, and more peeled trees than you can count.