Just Bought my Spring Bear Point

[bobcat]

Brew, makes sense but here's the thing- I thought about just spending $24 on a bear tag. I can hunt year around with just that. Coyotes, grouse, and bears. If I want meat I go to Wyoming.

Oh, almost forgot to mention- with my daughter hunting I barely have time to hunt deer or elk myself. That's another reason I considered not even buying tags. But I was nice to the WDFW and donated my money anyway.

[DeerThug]

I to just did the point option for spring bear.  Having a lot of things going on right now and did not want to draw and then not be able to hunt.  Though one of my favorite hunts is a spring bear just after the snow has gone.  Glassing the onion patches in the warm spring sun is the best there is...

[Bango skank]

Don’t forget your bear ID test if hunting in a recovery zone.

Still says unavailable, reason: already taken.  But i took it last summer, and paper expired at end of the year.

I heard this fall that they are going to start charging for test also.

So to hunt basically anywhere in ne wa youll have to pay more.  Screw that, i wont do it.  I already pay for bear license and spring app every year.  I will not pay to take an online test every year for the privledge of using a license i already payed for.

[Stein]

Don’t forget your bear ID test if hunting in a recovery zone.

Still says unavailable, reason: already taken.  But i took it last summer, and paper expired at end of the year.

I heard this fall that they are going to start charging for test also.

Better get in now, next year the test will be a draw.

On another note, Montana is thinking about giving bear tags away for free with deer and elk licenses.

[mjustice79]

I feel your pain. I believe I blew $192. DEBC+SM+Moose sheep and goat+SB...

The good thing is this year WDFW took away kids collecting points so Im saving $100 not being allowed to put my daughters in for OILS

First I’m hearing of taking away kids points. Where’d you get this bit of intel at?


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[bobcat]

I feel your pain. I believe I blew $192. DEBC+SM+Moose sheep and goat+SB...

The good thing is this year WDFW took away kids collecting points so Im saving $100 not being allowed to put my daughters in for OILS

First I’m hearing of taking away kids points. Where’d you get this bit of intel at?

It's only the moose, sheep, and mountain goat that you can no longer apply for unless you're legally able to purchase the tag and hunt, if drawn. That's all that changed. Meaning a person has to pass a hunter education course and therefore be eligible to hunt before applying for those tags.

[RB]

Did the same, just bought a point. Building a house this year so won't have time to hunt anyway. Will be putting in next year for sure! Good luck to all that applied this year! 

[mjustice79]

I feel your pain. I believe I blew $192. DEBC+SM+Moose sheep and goat+SB...

The good thing is this year WDFW took away kids collecting points so Im saving $100 not being allowed to put my daughters in for OILS

First I’m hearing of taking away kids points. Where’d you get this bit of intel at?

It's only the moose, sheep, and mountain goat that you can no longer apply for unless you're legally able to purchase the tag and hunt, if drawn. That's all that changed. Meaning a person has to pass a hunter education course and therefore be eligible to hunt before applying for those tags.

Thanks! My son, 11, is good to go then. He passed hunters ed, and killed pheasant last year. I put him in for all three of those this year. Hopefully he’ll be able to after those species when he’s 25 lol!! Unless I can convince my wife a move to Alaska is in our best interest.


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[87Ford]

I'm in for $31.60

 9 points

[JWEBB]

Points for me.  Next kid is coming right in the middle of the hunt so I’m over it. Spring Bear ain’t worth the dog house  . 9 points for me

[Skyvalhunter]

The State really seems to be pressing this after getting another e-mail reminder. Not worth the money.

[Ghost Hunter]

The State really seems to be pressing this after getting another e-mail reminder. Not worth the money.

  Think they have someone that needs to spend more time outside. 

[h2ofowlr]

I put myself and boys in.  Both boys have 6 points each and I am back to 1 after drawing last season.
I purchased the Elk, Deer, Bear and Cougar for each of us along with the spring bear app.  Was in it for $270 so far.  Will buy all the special apps next month along with fishing licenses.  Should be into everything for just under $1k.

[HoofsandWings]

Don’t forget your bear ID test if hunting in a recovery zone.

Still says unavailable, reason: already taken.  But i took it last summer, and paper expired at end of the year.

I heard this fall that they are going to start charging for test also.

Better get in now, next year the test will be a draw.

On another note, Montana is thinking about giving bear tags away for free with deer and elk licenses.

Many years ago, I believe they did issue free bear tags with elk and deer.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Better than a 0% shot with points! On the other hand if you stay with points then I have better odds 

Good luck to you! I hope to draw in a few years, when I have more time to hunt.

I'm taking the opposite strategy. I don't have much time if any to chase bears this spring so I put in for the tag knowing I will inevitably draw.

That’s why I’m going for a point, plus I’d rather hunt after a low snowfall year.😉