Frustrated!

[Skyvalhunter]

I do believe Frustrated is a song by The Knack!!

[Timberstalker]

I do believe Frustrated is a song by The Knack!!

Thanks for your contribution.

[Skyvalhunter]

Back at ya

[saylean]

You may not be doing anything wrong.  That's bear hunting, stick with it and you will score.

If you have spot that has good bear sign, then it's just a a matter of time.   When I find a spot they have been hitting I just Hunt it tell they come back. ..... they usually interrupt my nap time 

Ya buddy

[n_mathews13]

I have been out 8 or 9 days now have only seen 3 bears (one on the day before the opener).  I have been learning for a few years now and I still struggle.  Bears are very elusive, I think that is why I have so much fun hunting them.  I have heard...once you learn how to hunt them, they are one of the easiest animals to hunt and kill.  In a way I am excided for the day that is true and in another way it kind of scares me because it may take the fun out of it.  Keep at it, the learning curve is part of the fun.   

I don't know about  "easiest animals to hunt and kill".  I love hunting bears, but it is by far harder and involves more patience then hunting other animals. But once you get that first one under your belt. Yes for some reason , for me anyway, it did seem to get easier to go in the woods and find a bear. Every time I go I fell like I learn something new.

[Machias]

I just love the adventure of hunting for bears.  I hope it never gets "easy"!!!

[MuzzyHunter28]

Hunt south / southwest facing slopes. Hunt on warm sunny evenings. I have never seen / killed a bear on cold / cruddy day. (Not saying you can't, just seems to be better on hot evenings) I had a bear hunting professional tell me "Go put a 100lb wool coat on and get it wet. Tell me how you feel after lugging it around all day". Those words stuck with me. I hunt & see bears on hot dry days. I bring a nice comfortable folding chair & sit over clear cuts and just wait. (Don't forget your Thermacell!) My theory is, sit until your butt goes numb. Then sit for 2 hours after that.... If the wind isn't perfect get the heck outta there. Bears have 7x the nose of a bloodhound.

[JeffRaines]

Since I've made this post I've ventured into some "abandoned" areas around St. Helens, the next weekend I even went 8 miles up to a nameless basin thats off-trail in the ALW to spend the night and not even any sign up there, much less a sighting. I'm not sure what else to do. 

Its tough business. Its hard to get motivated to leave the house at this point... I like hunting, but at some point when you haven't seen anything and you've been out all but one weekend since July it just runs together. What am I doing wrong? What am I doing right? I know sitting here writing this post instead of being in the field is wrong, but thats the only solid lead I've got.

[bknilvr00]

Since I've made this post I've ventured into some "abandoned" areas around St. Helens, the next weekend I even went 8 miles up to a nameless basin thats off-trail in the ALW to spend the night and not even any sign up there, much less a sighting. I'm not sure what else to do. 

Its tough business. Its hard to get motivated to leave the house at this point... I like hunting, but at some point when you haven't seen anything and you've been out all but one weekend since July it just runs together. What am I doing wrong? What am I doing right? I know sitting here writing this post instead of being in the field is wrong, but thats the only solid lead I've got.

It's tough to stay motivated. I've had a bear tag for 3 years, but to this day I have yet to see one in the field. However, putting in footwork is the only way to find them. Yesterday I found what I believe to be the best bear spot I've ever managed to find. Shredded stumps everywhere, very fresh berry bear crap, and game trails galore. I've been where bears have been passing through, and in my limited experience I thought that put me on the money. Incorrect. When you find where the bears are hanging out, it's decisively apparent.

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[JeffRaines]

Since I've made this post I've ventured into some "abandoned" areas around St. Helens, the next weekend I even went 8 miles up to a nameless basin thats off-trail in the ALW to spend the night and not even any sign up there, much less a sighting. I'm not sure what else to do. 

Its tough business. Its hard to get motivated to leave the house at this point... I like hunting, but at some point when you haven't seen anything and you've been out all but one weekend since July it just runs together. What am I doing wrong? What am I doing right? I know sitting here writing this post instead of being in the field is wrong, but thats the only solid lead I've got.

It's tough to stay motivated. I've had a bear tag for 3 years, but to this day I have yet to see one in the field. However, putting in footwork is the only way to find them. Yesterday I found what I believe to be the best bear spot I've ever managed to find. Shredded stumps everywhere, very fresh berry bear crap, and game trails galore. I've been where bears have been passing through, and in my limited experience I thought that put me on the money. Incorrect. When you find where the bears are hanging out, it's decisively apparent.

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I'm definitely far off then, as the most I've found is somewhat fresh sign. Good luck!