What are your plans for 2009 bear?

[PWN Kurt]

If the regs don't change, where and when do you plan to hunt your bear?
What's your weapon of choice?
And are you looking for a trophy or something for table fare?

I already have a guide booked for August for 4 days, Oly Pen.  I'm planning on using a 358 winchester, Ruger Hawkeye, or maybe my .444 marlin.  And, I'm hoping to get a 6 foot or better bear.

I'm considering another trip to Alaska this year, and might try for bear in Prince William Sound or on the Kenai Pen...depending on costs and time.

[Houndhunter]

i may go yote hunting in national forest this year in august......

[Michelle_Nelson]

   My only plan this year is to actually kill one! 

[hogsniper]

Im not going to have to worry about the general season after I draw my Spring tag..The 345 pounder i slap my tag on will be enough for the year!!!   And oh the rug is gonna look good!!!

[WAPITIHUNTER]

I will be hunting private ground mostly. August through the end of season on the west side. This season I will be trying more predator calling techniques rather than spot and stalk.

Table fare for me. Bear hams are some of the best eating I have had.

[Antlershed]

i may go yote hunting in national forest this year in august......

 

[woodswalker]

take the .444 or the .45-70 and go set the new greens in the clearcuts where I saw multiple bears LAST spring when i didnt get drawn. Might try calling if I dont see what I expect to see.

[Machias]

Change or no change to the bear regs, I'm hunting spring and fall bear in ID, over bait mostly, some spot and stalk and some calling.  I'm looking for a 6+ footer or a really nice color phase.

[jeepasaurusrex]

I have some spots up around Concrete I want to give a try. 

[PWN Kurt]

Good point on the color phase!  I don't have my 08 rug back yet, but I think if I got a substantially different color phase I'd be inclined to get another rug made.

...if I'm lucky.

[Machias]

I have a really nice 6 footer from the Peace River area that has amazing claws and fur that is a red cinnimom, just a beautiful bear I took with my bow a few years ago.

[rasbo]

kapowsin has a lot of colors,thats where Ill be hope I get drawn

[Antlershed]

My goal is to actually go bear hunting.

[tlbradford]

Kill one and eat it.

[Wea300mag]

I'm planning on getting a Spring Permit too, but if I don't, my goal is to get one bigger than last year.