2019 spring bear?

[Johnny Doe]

I think I have 12 points.   Is that a "sure thing"

  12 points I’ve never ran into anyone with that many spring bear points! I love that hunt hopefully this year will the year 

A rough estimate of draw odds...12pts only gives you about a 15% chance of drawing in one popular E. Washington hunt and up to 50% in some others.  So, No..not a "sure thing."

Spring bear odds are almost as bad as quality elk odds   That being said I'm hoping I can draw with 7pts 

[elkrack]

I think I have 12 points.   Is that a "sure thing"

  12 points I’ve never ran into anyone with that many spring bear points! I love that hunt hopefully this year will the year 

A rough estimate of draw odds...12pts only gives you about a 15% chance of drawing in one popular E. Washington hunt and up to 50% in some others.  So, No..not a "sure thing."

Spring bear odds are almost as bad as quality elk odds   That being said I'm hoping I can draw with 7pts

Well that’s depressing I only have 4! Ya never know though🙏

[D-Rock425]

They will basically be the same as last year. 2019-20 proposal didnt have any drastic changes besides dropping monroe.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/2018-2020/wac/220-415-080.pdf

can I have My Monroe hunt back?

[h20hunter]

Nope...it's mine. 

[X-Force]

They will basically be the same as last year. 2019-20 proposal didnt have any drastic changes besides dropping monroe.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/2018-2020/wac/220-415-080.pdf

can I have My Monroe hunt back?

talking with WDFW it doesnt sound like it will come back any time soon and that opportunities on the west side wont open up for a couple years at least.

[KFhunter]

I'm going to take some time off work, if I don't draw in WA I'll hunt Idaho so that my hunting vacation time isn't wasted on honey do projects.

[boneaddict]

Yes, I’ve been buying points.....girls in soccer and I’m hoping they open up some permits in new areas....where I know there are some good bears. 

[Guy]

It's funny, I got points a couple of times, then stopped applying. Figured out I had other things to do in the spring. In those days 1 or 2 points was good enough for a spring bear tag!

Now I see you guys piling up points and I'm thing "Oh my goodness! Maybe I should have kept applying!"

Naw... General season starting Aug 1st is good enough for me.

Best of luck to all you Spring Bear applicants! And honestly, I mean that. I hope you all draw and tag out!

Guy

[MHWASH]

Now I see you guys piling up points and I'm thing "Oh my goodness! Maybe I should have kept applying!"

Naw... General season starting Aug 1st is good enough for me.

Best of luck to all you Spring Bear applicants! And honestly, I mean that. I hope you all draw and tag out!

Guy

Spring is a such a wonderful time to be out in the mountains though. And in my opinion, August is not!

I'll be hunting spring bears in Idaho again. If I draw a WA tag, I'll be hunting both.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Without a doubt one of my favorite hunts of the year.    Can. Not. Wait!

Now I just wish they would open up ten more west side units so people would quit applying over here and not showing up...😢😢😢😆😆😆


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[huntnnw]

I have talked to 2 different people with the INWC and both have said NE WA bear units are suppose to be increasing tags this year and moving toward otc down the road

[trophyhunt]

Without a doubt one of my favorite hunts of the year.    Can. Not. Wait!

Now I just wish they would open up ten more west side units so people would quit applying over here and not showing up...😢😢😢😆😆😆


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Hey Travis, I think you and I should be grandfathered in for spring bear, OTC for us every year forever!!    The very first year they had spring bear I drew, then the next couple years.  After a few years it started getting pretty difficult.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Without a doubt one of my favorite hunts of the year.    Can. Not. Wait!

Now I just wish they would open up ten more west side units so people would quit applying over here and not showing up...😢😢😢😆😆😆


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Hey Travis, I think you and I should be grandfathered in for spring bear, OTC for us every year forever!!    The very first year they had spring bear I drew, then the next couple years.  After a few years it started getting pretty difficult.

I’d support that! 👌


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[bowhunterforever]

I have talked to 2 different people with the INWC and both have said NE WA bear units are suppose to be increasing tags this year and moving toward otc down the road

I sure hope that's the case. Way to many bears in the NE

[Boss .300 winmag]

I have talked to 2 different people with the INWC and both have said NE WA bear units are suppose to be increasing tags this year and moving toward otc down the road

I sure hope that's the case. Way to many bears in the NE

The whole state should be over the counter, spring and fall seasons.