Author Topic: My Spring bear hunt in ID (Read 19316 times)

n_mathews13 · « **on:** April 22, 2016, 07:00:33 AM »

Packed and ready to head to ID to set bait for my hunt in May . Hoping to be able to get out of town today or tomorrow

bearpaw · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2016, 07:09:27 AM »

Good luck, there is good access in lower areas, still lots of snow up high, take a chainsaw with extra fuel if you are trying to get remote, the heavy snow storms knocked down lots of trees this winter.

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2016, 07:17:28 AM »

Thanks for the tip, it's packed and ready.

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2016, 07:49:54 AM »

Had the girls help with last barrel

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2016, 08:31:20 AM »

MMMMMM PEEPS

jackelope · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2016, 08:51:19 AM »

Peeps and Twinkies?
Yumm...

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2016, 09:13:37 AM »

Good luck! Are you hunting a reduced tag area?
A buddy of mine is going to get our baits started in the next couple weeks as long as he can get in where we want to be.

coop2424 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2016, 09:21:07 AM »

Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 22, 2016, 09:13:37 AM

Good luck! Are you hunting a reduced tag area?
A buddy of mine is going to get our baits started in the next couple weeks as long as he can get in where we want to be.

Pretty cool buddy you got

What bearpaw said above the blow downs are absolutely crazy... We cut one bear track last week... Good luck with your bait I would have to stash some of those treats in my stand also..

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2016, 09:36:38 AM »

Quote from: coop2424 on April 22, 2016, 09:21:07 AM

Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 22, 2016, 09:13:37 AM
Good luck! Are you hunting a reduced tag area?
A buddy of mine is going to get our baits started in the next couple weeks as long as he can get in where we want to be.

Pretty cool buddy you got What bearpaw said above the blow downs are absolutely crazy... We cut one bear track last week... Good luck with your bait I would have to stash some of those treats in my stand also..

Real friends don't eat the bait that they have for the Bears! That's bear food not fat friend food!

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2016, 09:59:10 AM »

Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 22, 2016, 09:13:37 AM

Good luck! Are you hunting a reduced tag area?
A buddy of mine is going to get our baits started in the next couple weeks as long as he can get in where we want to be.

Yes, I don't think I'll make it to the spot I want to, so quads are plan B

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2016, 10:00:21 AM »

Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 22, 2016, 09:36:38 AM

Quote from: coop2424 on April 22, 2016, 09:21:07 AM
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 22, 2016, 09:13:37 AM
Good luck! Are you hunting a reduced tag area?
A buddy of mine is going to get our baits started in the next couple weeks as long as he can get in where we want to be.

Pretty cool buddy you got What bearpaw said above the blow downs are absolutely crazy... We cut one bear track last week... Good luck with your bait I would have to stash some of those treats in my stand also..
Real friends don't eat the bait that they have for the Bears! That's bear food not fat friend food!

That's what I had kids for, so they can restock the barrels for me lol

Mark251 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2016, 01:30:28 PM »

Good luck

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2016, 05:52:06 PM »

Made it home. Found a good spot I think, good location and a long ways off trail. Snow stopped us from plan "a" and "b" but I think it will work out. Will be back in two weeks

Kit Carson · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2016, 06:11:13 PM »

That's awesome! Good luck man

pd · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2016, 07:18:22 PM »

Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 22, 2016, 09:36:38 AM

Quote from: coop2424 on April 22, 2016, 09:21:07 AM
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 22, 2016, 09:13:37 AM
Good luck! Are you hunting a reduced tag area?
A buddy of mine is going to get our baits started in the next couple weeks as long as he can get in where we want to be.

Pretty cool buddy you got What bearpaw said above the blow downs are absolutely crazy... We cut one bear track last week... Good luck with your bait I would have to stash some of those treats in my stand also..
Real friends don't eat the bait that they have for the Bears! That's bear food not fat friend food!

Ahahahah. That's funny.

Machias · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2016, 01:55:42 PM »

Awesome, looks like you actually found a flat spot!!! Good luck, please share all the little details, I'll be living vicariously through your hunt this year.

Timberstalker · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2016, 02:39:22 PM »

Good luck with it. Hoping you smoke a toad!

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2016, 11:58:56 AM »

Quote from: Machias on April 25, 2016, 01:55:42 PM

Awesome, looks like you actually found a flat spot!!! Good luck, please share all the little details, I'll be living vicariously through your hunt this year.

I did, not easy around there. Its a perfect spot a think, was hopen to be closer to bottom. But with rules 200 is as close as I could get. It's a ridge line with thick brush by barrel, making them feel comfortable comeing in. With a creek on both sides . Thanks for all your advice and help

Machias · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2016, 08:54:02 AM »

That sounds like an excellent spot, good luck!!

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2016, 03:22:06 PM »

Getting ready to make a day trip to restock bait. Hope it's been touched

Timberstalker · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2016, 03:49:58 PM »

Awesome. Hope they've found it and been hammering it. Looking forward to your results.

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2016, 04:06:05 PM »

They found it all right. Was about empty. Left a lot at bait this go around. Met up with another forum member on here and had a good time. Can't wait to go hunt it next weekend

Machias · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2016, 04:14:55 PM »

Awesome!!!!

coop2424 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2016, 04:20:27 PM »

That's awesome! I finally got mine out yesterday. What a lot of work it is. I forgot since I didn't do it last year... Hope your able to get a nice one!!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2016, 05:03:17 PM »

Look forward to some pic's soon!

Timberstalker · « **Reply #25 on:** May 08, 2016, 06:28:51 PM »

Game time now! When are you going back? Can't wait to see what you have coming in. Do you have a camera on this bait site?

andrew_in_idaho · « **Reply #26 on:** May 08, 2016, 08:32:39 PM »

Quote from: coop2424 on May 08, 2016, 04:20:27 PM

That's awesome! I finally got mine out yesterday. What a lot of work it is. I forgot since I didn't do it last year... Hope your able to get a nice one!!

I keep thinking I will do a bait one of these years but when I think about money and time invested besides the work packing it all in and weigh those factors versus the success I've had spot and stalk I always decide against it. Good luck to you guys though and maybe one of these years.

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 08, 2016, 10:12:50 PM »

Quote from: Timberstalker on May 08, 2016, 06:28:51 PM

Game time now! When are you going back? Can't wait to see what you have coming in. Do you have a camera on this bait site?

I'll be up there 13-22nd. Sit the bait , spot and stock and a little fishn maybe.
I didn't have cam up, but now I do

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 08, 2016, 10:21:56 PM »

The end of trip kinda sucked. Trany just wouldn't go into a gear , and of course I was at the top lol. Had to have it towed to town, and find a place since we were suppose to be headn home. Once dropped off at hotel,@ 11:30 pm, mybdad called wit a idea. Got tools out and dropped pan, dang tranny filter fell off inside. Must been from rds, been in there for a year. So we drove home, just in time to see fam wake up. Just glade I'm not still there with a bad Trany. The people in ID were all very nice and helpful, after I had been home most of day. Tow guy even called and made sure I did. Real nice people

Machias · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2016, 09:03:55 AM »

Glad you were able to fix it!

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:14:06 AM »

If it isn't one thing it's another. Had a PVC bust late last night. Fixed it this morning. Inspected tires on trailer and found one that just looked like it wasn't going to last long. At tire shop getting a new one, at least it's here in town I suppose

Machias · « **Reply #31 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:29:56 AM »

Yep, better there than in the back country!!

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:37:30 AM »

All right I hit the road. Off to set up bear camp .. My wife will be coming up to see it tomorrow evening with me hopefully will be able to fill a tag

Catch you guys later

Timberstalker · « **Reply #33 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:47:50 AM »

Good luck! Get them!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:56:37 AM »

Good luck

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 19, 2016, 07:58:50 AM »

Got two comeing into bait. My wife past up on one sat night. Got another smaller one comeing in. Ravens are annoying. I think someone set up a bait close by, what do ya do. Came to town for breakfast, been raining all night and morning. Might be last night to sit

Gringo31 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 19, 2016, 08:05:39 AM »

Good Luck!

Ripper · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2016, 10:58:23 AM »

Just curious if there are any rules about setting up bait stations close together?

I've never baited but would if I could. As much as I like spot and stalk, I can't hike the hills like I used too. What is the preferred amount of time to start a bait before hunting it? Just whenever it starts getting hit? Is there a law as to how long you can start your site before the season? Inquiry minds want to know.

Machias · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:53:15 PM »

Check out the Idaho Bear pamphlet, spells it out really well. Generally I found my baits tended to take a week to get hit, however last year since I baited a spot I had baited in the past, I had bears on the bait 3 days later. I start hunting them as soon as I get a hit.

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/docs/rules/bgBear.pdf

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:38:31 AM »

Had a good week. Wet and cool for the most part , but was fun. My wife came up last Saturday and sat with me during the evening hunt. We saw one bear and heard another wanting to come in but just didn't.
It rained good Sunday so we just sat around trailer since she was going home that day. Saw a moose and her calf walk right through camp, that was wife's first moose experience . She went home and I sat the blind, saw nothing but Ravens and squarels.
Monday I explored. Having never been there before really, I did a lot of walking. There wasn't much for clear cuts in that area for sure. Saw turkeys and elk and deer. Also one bear
Tuesday I went fishing, didn't catch anything but enjoyed it. Then sat blind, had this bear come in again. I just felt there was a bigger one out there due to his reactions.
Wednesday I had to move trailer cause cause of all the rain, not sure I would make it out. Sat blind , saw bear again but held out.
Thursday it raind all night with lightning and thunder and half of the morning. Went to town for breakfast then went and sat blind ( most days I sat from 2-8:30) . Around 7: the same bear from most evenings came in. I watched him for a good while, I knew he wasn't the bigger bear comeing in but the big one wasn't showing himself. So once I decided to take him, darn guy made it impossible to get a shot for like 20 min. Then he walks away with no clean shot opportunity. "Oh well" I said, then he comes back right at last minute. I shoot , he spins and darts right. I hear what I think it is him fallen but wasn't sure. I gave him 40 min, then went over. Lots of blood, followed it for 50yds. He walked over a few good size logs so then called it, thinkn if he could walk over then instead of under he's in better shape then I hoped, I didn't want to push him. Slept like crap, got up and went in. Found him 20 yds from where I had stopped lol. Skined him out and packed out barrels and blind.
Was a good trip. Learned a lot for next year. Heard turkeys every morning and elk every day. A few wolf tracks . Now I have to clean my truck and trailer before out fishing trip to coast this next weekend.
Thanks all for your advice. I love Idaho , I need to move I think. I'm hoping to make it back next month to hunt with another forum member .

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #40 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:40:17 AM »

Sorry photos are upside down. I have know idea how to fix that

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #41 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:57:35 AM »

Timberstalker · « **Reply #42 on:** May 21, 2016, 07:22:45 AM »

Awesome hunt Nmathews! Great pictures. It looks like a great time.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 21, 2016, 08:46:37 AM »

Congrats

andrew_in_idaho · « **Reply #44 on:** May 21, 2016, 11:43:07 AM »

Looks like a good sized bear. Can't believe you were passing on him

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n_mathews13 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 21, 2016, 05:26:52 PM »

Now the work of cleaning up

92xj · « **Reply #46 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:09:51 PM »

That's awesome, congrats on the successful hunt and experience!

seth30 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:16:43 PM »

Great hunt and story! Thank you for sharing

Found out there is a use for peeps

Machias · « **Reply #48 on:** May 21, 2016, 07:39:02 PM »

Awesome job and that is a nice bear. Looks like the hide is in great shape.

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