Machias' 2018 Idaho Bear Season

[Jpmiller]

I've never hunted spring bears, is there a taste difference between a summer or fall bear? I imagine the berries influence flavor in summer. I've really like summer bears.

[jasnt]

Tagging along. Good luck this year Fred

[Machias]

I've never hunted spring bears, is there a taste difference between a summer or fall bear? I imagine the berries influence flavor in summer. I've really like summer bears.

I never have noticed a difference, but I grind all my bears into burger anyways.

[Brushbuster]

Good Luck on this year's Bear Hunt! Look forward to pics of some big color phased bruins. 

[Machias]

So another reason I LOVE my cellular trail camera.  Today I started getting a photo every 2 minutes. 20ish crows on the bait.  I was able to change my camera settings to take a photo every 30 minutes.  Much nicer getting 20 photos in 10 hours as opposed to 300 photos in 10 hours.

[jasnt]

So another reason I LOVE my cellular trail camera.  Today I started getting a photo every 2 minutes. 20ish crows on the bait.  I was able to change my camera settings to take a photo every 30 minutes.  Much nicer getting 20 photos in 10 hours as opposed to 300 photos in 10 hours.

that is pretty sweet! If I had a nickle for every Raven or magpie pic I got I'd buy Alaska

[Mr Mykiss]

Tag. It’s nice to see how a professional does it!!

[Machias]

   Yea professional!   

FINALLY first bear showed up last night at 1030 pm, small bear....walked right by the bait barrel.   

[Mr Mykiss]

Correction: it’ll be awesome to see how a dedicated bear hunter does it 

[Machias]

Finally had a mid sized bear on the bait for about an hour last night.  Nice looking coat, color phased bear.

[Jpmiller]

Choot em

[Machias]

Choot em

Way too small for me....but one of my friends is taking his son for his first bear, this one would be perfect for him.  I'll post a photo tonight.

[Machias]

So after 8 days of this:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/b1p1AlSJai34GJ6B2

finally a little activity last night:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/P5KRj69TEgknneMe6

[redi]

Looks like a dandy bear. Good luck

[elkrack]

Man baiting would be a blast! Good luck this season