Author Topic: Montana Black bear (Read 13529 times)

pashok23 · « **on:** April 09, 2015, 06:41:22 PM »

Yeasturday purchased my Montana black bear tag!!!

Does anyone else going to hunt bears this spring in Montana,and what part of the state?

X-Force · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:54:36 PM »

What's an out of state tag run?

Have you done Montana before? Good luck!

LittleJohn · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2015, 02:06:07 AM »

I be hunting them in NW corner,
Densest population of black bears in the state :}

DRENALINJUNKIE · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2015, 08:14:25 AM »

We will be up in the NW corner also. Haven't decided when we're going. When are you guys headed over?

pashok23 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2015, 09:06:04 AM »

Quote from: X-Force on April 10, 2015, 10:54:36 PM

What's an out of state tag run?

Have you done Montana before? Good luck!

I payed 380 for the tag
I do hunt in Montana in spring for black bears for couple years now
And only last year i got lucky

I do all my hunt NW ,found a good area last year.Thanks

pashok23 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2015, 09:26:25 AM »

Quote from: LittleJohn on April 11, 2015, 02:06:07 AM

I be hunting them in NW corner,
Densest population of black bears in the state :}

Same here.good luck

ribka · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2015, 01:18:23 PM »

i'll purchase next week and be up in the NW corner too.Thinking 2nd week of May depending on snow levels. Of course winter aint done yet

Any snow pack reports from up there?

pashok23 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2015, 10:20:38 PM »

Quote from: ribka on April 12, 2015, 01:18:23 PM

i'll purchase next week and be up in the NW corner too.Thinking 2nd week of May depending on snow levels. Of course winter aint done yet

Any snow pack reports from up there?

Ill be leaving on 16th of May.Last year i was there one week earlier and it was still lots of snow in places. Good luck to you!

LittleJohn · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:11:45 AM »

Check your snow levels guys, there isn't much at all.
Lots of bear sighting already.
I usually like the last two weeks of May, but its early this year.
Have seen 6 bears already,
roads are grassed in already
Heads up

ribka · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:06:50 AM »

Quote from: LittleJohn on April 13, 2015, 02:11:45 AM

Check your snow levels guys, there isn't much at all.
Lots of bear sighting already.
I usually like the last two weeks of May, but its early this year.
Have seen 6 bears already,
roads are grassed in already
Heads up

thanks for update

pashok23 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2015, 09:42:57 PM »

Quote from: ribka on April 13, 2015, 09:06:50 AM

Quote from: LittleJohn on April 13, 2015, 02:11:45 AM
Check your snow levels guys, there isn't much at all.
Lots of bear sighting already.
I usually like the last two weeks of May, but its early this year.
Have seen 6 bears already,
roads are grassed in already
Heads up

thanks for update

I still think the best time is mid May till the end of bear season.I tried the first day of opening...lots of snow.Tried beginning of May...not as much snow but still good amount.But its all depends on the area you hunt.Thats just my thoughts.

huntnnw · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2015, 10:16:22 PM »

already seen bears down in MT...quite early this year

LittleJohn · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2015, 05:16:02 AM »

;}
Found this little guy last night

Happy Montana Spring Bear Opener !!!!

Houndhunter · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2015, 05:48:14 AM »

Should warm up by the weekend and be decent hunting, have not seen one yet this year tho

deerslyr · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2015, 08:59:09 AM »

Quote from: LittleJohn on April 15, 2015, 05:16:02 AM

;}
Found this little guy last night

Happy Montana Spring Bear Opener !!!!

I'm down in AZ for another week or so, and this photo is killing me John! I'll be hunting from Gardiner to Belt and every where in between. Not a lot of snow in the paradise valley and bear sightings have become more and more numerous.

LittleJohn · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2015, 09:11:28 AM »

Ive seen 3 this week without really looking :}
Lots of grass up high already

ribka · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2015, 08:00:57 PM »

Quote from: LittleJohn on April 15, 2015, 05:16:02 AM

;}
Found this little guy last night

Happy Montana Spring Bear Opener !!!!

deerslyr · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2015, 08:59:05 AM »

my buddy smoked a good one last night!

DRENALINJUNKIE · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2015, 10:03:30 PM »

Quote from: deerslyr on April 17, 2015, 08:59:05 AM

my buddy smoked a good one last night!

Pics?

deerslyr · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2015, 12:47:14 AM »

Quote from: DRENALINJUNKIE on April 17, 2015, 10:03:30 PM

Quote from: deerslyr on April 17, 2015, 08:59:05 AM
my buddy smoked a good one last night!
Pics?

Not mine to post

pashok23 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2015, 09:22:03 AM »

Quote from: deerslyr on April 18, 2015, 12:47:14 AM

Quote from: DRENALINJUNKIE on April 17, 2015, 10:03:30 PM
Quote from: deerslyr on April 17, 2015, 08:59:05 AM
my buddy smoked a good one last night!
Pics?
Not mine to post

We need proof

deerslyr · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2015, 09:23:41 AM »

Quote from: pashok23 on April 18, 2015, 09:22:03 AM

Quote from: deerslyr on April 18, 2015, 12:47:14 AM
Quote from: DRENALINJUNKIE on April 17, 2015, 10:03:30 PM
Quote from: deerslyr on April 17, 2015, 08:59:05 AM
my buddy smoked a good one last night!
Pics?
Not mine to post
We need proof

Sorry I don't post pics on this site of my animals any more none the less of some one else's.

DRENALINJUNKIE · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2015, 12:22:37 PM »

No problem. I understand. Thanks for the updates.

LittleJohn · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2015, 04:35:14 PM »

Found a little bigger bear yesterday
Feeding at noon on a south face
Not quite big enough with 5 weeks still to hunt

Timberstalker · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:20:15 PM »

Nice! Stay on those fuzzy pigs!

DRENALINJUNKIE · « **Reply #25 on:** April 21, 2015, 09:17:44 PM »

How big do think he is? 200lbs?

LittleJohn · « **Reply #26 on:** April 22, 2015, 05:14:58 PM »

Quote from: DRENALINJUNKIE on April 21, 2015, 09:17:44 PM

How big do think he is? 200lbs?

He's 1200 yds out, but guess 5 1/2' 150 lbs or less

pashok23 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 22, 2015, 06:57:26 PM »

3 more weeks and im there

pashok23 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 22, 2015, 07:34:06 PM »

Quote from: LittleJohn on April 21, 2015, 04:35:14 PM

Found a little bigger bear yesterday
Feeding at noon on a south face
Not quite big enough with 5 weeks still to hunt

what part of the state you live in?

LittleJohn · « **Reply #29 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:06:03 PM »

Quote from: pashok23 on April 22, 2015, 07:34:06 PM

Quote from: LittleJohn on April 21, 2015, 04:35:14 PM
Found a little bigger bear yesterday
Feeding at noon on a south face
Not quite big enough with 5 weeks still to hunt
what part of the state you live in?

NW corner :}

pashok23 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:45:50 PM »

Quote from: LittleJohn on April 22, 2015, 08:06:03 PM

Quote from: pashok23 on April 22, 2015, 07:34:06 PM
Quote from: LittleJohn on April 21, 2015, 04:35:14 PM
Found a little bigger bear yesterday
Feeding at noon on a south face
Not quite big enough with 5 weeks still to hunt
what part of the state you live in?

NW corner :}

I lived in Kalispell for a little,back in 2006-2007
loved it.

deerslyr · « **Reply #31 on:** May 01, 2015, 06:59:09 AM »

Missed a real pretty bear twice last night, still not sure what happened. 150 yards rock solid rest pretty calm etc snow was kicking up at the muzzle but I feel it was from the muzzle blast and not the actual bullet as it seemed to have a few inches of clearance over the snow. Very disappointed. lots of bears out and about right now though. I've seen 6 and 4 cubs over the last 3 days.

DRENALINJUNKIE · « **Reply #32 on:** May 08, 2015, 06:23:21 AM »

How's the bear hunting? We leave Monday to head over.

grundy53 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 08, 2015, 09:28:44 AM »

I'm heading over to Thompson falls in the morning and when I saw this thread I got really excited. Until I looked into buying a tag and it said you can't use it for 24 hours after purchasing it. Now I'm sad.

deerslyr · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:45:46 PM »

Quote from: deerslyr on May 01, 2015, 06:59:09 AM

Missed a real pretty bear twice last night, still not sure what happened. 150 yards rock solid rest pretty calm etc snow was kicking up at the muzzle but I feel it was from the muzzle blast and not the actual bullet as it seemed to have a few inches of clearance over the snow. Very disappointed. lots of bears out and about right now though. I've seen 6 and 4 cubs over the last 3 days.

I went back 4 days later and got him. Small 5' red boar, but hes my first and I couldnt be happier. Took a buddy out yesterday and saw one right off the bat. Then the weather moved in. Looking pretty nasty for the next few days.

DRENALINJUNKIE · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2015, 10:14:49 PM »

We seen a lot of bear sign and 4 bear. Only had a few days to hunt and got it done the third day. Not huge but my first bear. Couldn't be happier.

pashok23 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2015, 10:19:25 PM »

Shot this guy at the end of 2nd day.My second bear

pashok23 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2015, 10:20:04 PM »

Quote from: DRENALINJUNKIE on May 18, 2015, 10:14:49 PM

We seen a lot of bear sign and 4 bear. Only had a few days to hunt and got it done the third day. Not huge but my first bear. Couldn't be happier.

Congrats

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #38 on:** May 18, 2015, 10:29:00 PM »

Nice job

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