Spring Permit - Monroe - Winner's Lounge

[Ripper]

Don't get discouraged, there are bears out there. If you want to save on gas, get out and walk more. Follow some game trails or the nasty looking overgrown roads. I know a real good spot that I hunted a few years ago on the spring hunt. You will need a small blind or be able to sit motionless with lots of bugs. It is real brushy but there are a bunch of peels along a swamp. Let me know if you want me to show it to you. There were 8-10 peeled trees in a very small area.

[dune]

I'll give you a call

[h20hunter]

Well? C'mon? Sup?

[gallion_t]

Heading out tonight night to hopefully stumble on something. I also ordered an electronic call last night with some nice bear sounds. Ill give that a shot when it comes in a week or so.

[h20hunter]

Nice....I'll be on call if you need a hand.

[gallion_t]

Well it was close. Coming around a corner in the road there was a bear running away from me. By the time I got stopped, out, and loaded up it was off the road and into the brush. Much to my surprise i couldn't out run it up the hill to ever get another look at it. I was exploring a new area and seemed like a pretty decent spot to find bears. Now i just need to find one i can actually get a shot off at.

[dune]

Find grass and lots of timber with a 50 yard shooting lane and call be ready it might be on you quick

[dune]

I'll be out this afternoon 

[luvmystang67]

I probably won't make it out until Friday evening.  Might try some calling where I've seen bear poo.

Glad to hear you've seen one Gallion... I thought there was just a person out there with a poop caulking gun and a bear paw stamp...

[gallion_t]

Yea, it certainly made for some excitement to the night. Ill be back out tonight to start exploring the area a little more. I found a bunch of game trails into those trees the love to peel and old peels so hopefully I can find a spot where they like to hang out.

[gallion_t]

went back out last night and explored the area. Found one decent spot in the woods that might be worth setting up and calling. After that I went over to another area and stopped on a landing to glass. Saw another bear on a road down below but it was a little further than I was comfortable shooting so i quickly made my way around and to the road below and walked it hoping the bear was still feeding on the grass. Unfortunately by the time i got there he was gone. So what I've concluded so far is either:

1) they are starting to move more and the hunting should start picking up
2) I am starting to understand how to hunt them a little better and spend my time looking the correct areas
or
3) I have just gotten really luck the last 2 days.

I feel option 3 is probably the case with maybe a little bit of option 1 in there. Hopefully it all comes together here soon.

[h20hunter]

At least you are seeing bears. When I hunted I only saw the one I dropped. You are getting close.....keep at it!

[gallion_t]

I dont plan on giving up until ones in the truck or the season is over. I cant wait until my call shows up. It would have been really handy last night. It was only 10-15 minutes from the time i saw the bear until i was standing where i saw it. Couldn't have gone far so it would have been nice to try to lure it back out into the open.

[dune]

Went out last night and only saw poo

[dune]

Any one out today