Drew spring bear

[seth30]

This will be my first time hunting spring bear on the east side.     Plan on sleeping in the back of my truck once the time comes and cant wait to share a story either successful or unsuccessful with you guys and gals   compared to fall bear hunting is there any difference in approach or things to look for? 

[trophyhunt]

Sleep in, I've never gotten up early for bears.  Get some permithen or what ever it's called and spray down your clothes, boots and packs , it will help with the ticks.  Glass the hillsides, stay around the green line or snow line. Keep your eyes open, and be patient. Don't burn up all your vacation time in the beginning of the hunt, it's a long season and it only gets better.

[Machias]

What Unit are you in?

[seth30]

117

[seth30]

Sleep in, I've never gotten up early for bears.  Get some permithen or what ever it's called and spray down your clothes, boots and packs , it will help with the ticks.  Glass the hillsides, stay around the green line or snow line. Keep your eyes open, and be patient. Don't burn up all your vacation time in the beginning of the hunt, it's a long season and it only gets better.

thanks!  Outside of the PBR event in tacoma i should have every weekend free

[Vandal44]

Good Luck, Keep us posted

[AnimalControl]

Wife and I hunted 49 Degrees North pretty hard for spring bear last year. PM for some tips.

[seth30]

Wife and I hunted 49 Degrees North pretty hard for spring bear last year. PM for some tips.

pm sent

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Sleep in, I've never gotten up early for bears.  Get some permithen or what ever it's called and spray down your clothes, boots and packs , it will help with the ticks.  Glass the hillsides, stay around the green line or snow line. Keep your eyes open, and be patient. Don't burn up all your vacation time in the beginning of the hunt, it's a long season and it only gets better.

I've seen first thing AM bears, but you're correct, most bears show up in the 8-11AM range and then 3-Dark.

Last 45 minutes is usually pretty exciting.


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[trophyhunt]

Sleep in, I've never gotten up early for bears.  Get some permithen or what ever it's called and spray down your clothes, boots and packs , it will help with the ticks.  Glass the hillsides, stay around the green line or snow line. Keep your eyes open, and be patient. Don't burn up all your vacation time in the beginning of the hunt, it's a long season and it only gets better.

I've seen first thing AM bears, but you're correct, most bears show up in the 8-11AM range and then 3-Dark.

Last 45 minutes is usually pretty exciting.


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agree, that last golden hour is good!

[Ripper]

Congrats Seth,  we will got out there, hit it hard and have fun on this hunt. I'm super excited for you.

[wooltie]

I'll be over there too.  First time for me.

[seth30]

Congrats Seth,  we will got out there, hit it hard and have fun on this hunt. I'm super excited for you.

Already getting my rig together for it

[seth30]

I'll be over there too.  First time for me.

Good luck to you!  Hopefully we see some pics of a successful harvest

[seth30]

Any idea when the spring bear packages will be sent out?

[saylean]

Good luck Seth!

[wooltie]

Any idea when the spring bear packages will be sent out?

Last year I received my permit within a week, or at most two, of the drawing results.

[MooseZ25]

Don't get burned out early.  May and June are best months for spring bears and the weather is better for camping out.  We still have feet of snow here in the woods. 

[seth30]

Thanks, just got my letter in the mail yesterday

[wooltie]

Me too.  Let's do this.

[seth30]

Me too.  Let's do this.

  Was just at REI yesterday looking at gear   My credit card may or may not have taken a hit

[wooltie]

Me too.  Let's do this.

  Was just at REI yesterday looking at gear   My credit card may or may not have taken a hit

Should have waited for your dividend!

[seth30]

Thinking of heading over there this Friday night

[dmoua]

Still too cold and early in my opinion. I would wait another two to three weeks.

[bearpaw]

Too much snow, waste of time this early! 

[Magnum_Willys]

Thinking of heading over there this Friday night

where ?  give us a snow report - there is a good mexican restaurant in Dayton if you need a place to warm up.