Author Topic: spring bear scouting today (Read 13644 times)

rasbo · « **on:** April 06, 2009, 06:07:58 AM »

Headed up soon.looking for poopage and girdling,hope I can get up there

boneaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2009, 06:13:14 AM »

Saw my first bear of the year Rasbo, so they are coming out. Course...it was on the other side of the state from you. I surprised him about as much as he surprised me so no pics.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2009, 07:55:42 AM »

Still a tad early I think to find fresh peels. One good indicator of when they are likely to start is when the Doug Fir start to candle (new growth).

Went up yesterday and found 3 peels from last spring but didn't see any old ones from previous springs or any new ones for this year. Will probably go back and check out the area in a few weeks.

pjb3 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:40:04 PM »

What are "peels"?

rasbo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:52:51 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on April 06, 2009, 06:13:14 AM

Saw my first bear of the year Rasbo, so they are coming out. Course...it was on the other side of the state from you. I surprised him about as much as he surprised me so no pics.

thats awesome,I still cant access where I hunt,damn snow.however I looked for some sheds and found a 5 point blacktail in good shape,I will put it up when the brains of this outfit gets home from work.LOL chipmonks were nowhere to be found,usually around april 15 before I see bears.which is just right....

Curly · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:56:02 PM »

Quote from: pjb3 on April 06, 2009, 12:40:04 PM

What are "peels"?

Peels, or girdling, is when a bear pulls the bark off of a tree to get to the sap. It is the reason why timber land owners hire bear hunters to go out and kill bears.

rasbo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2009, 05:31:29 PM »

my find for the days bear scouting,my youngest son up and coming YAR candidate

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2009, 05:35:04 PM »

They are eating the Cambium or Cambial layer (inner bark). It is the live tissue that will eventually form and add to the outer bark (which is dead) every year. This layer is full of sugar.

In the Spring the trees are taking up the sugars that have been stored in the roots all winter in order to feed the new growth. In the Fall that sugar will be put back into the roots to be stored during the winter. I think one of the reasons we don't find bears peeling in the fall is because it is more work to get to the Cambial layer than it is to grab a mouth full of berries. Basiclly it's not worth their time.

littlebuf · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2009, 07:30:00 PM »

found a 357

helluva scouting trip!!

rasbo · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:01:18 PM »

Quote from: littlebuf on April 06, 2009, 07:30:00 PM

found a 357 helluva scouting trip!!

44mag my next bear is going down with that gun there,still cant get to camp seven

509er · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:28:06 PM »

Here are some pics of a "peel" I found last summer.

Jackjr · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:30:09 PM »

Good Luck

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:45:59 PM »

Thats cool, i never new that bears ate the bark/sap off tree's. Good luck on the bear hunt.

littlebuf · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:47:59 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on April 06, 2009, 08:01:18 PM

Quote from: littlebuf on April 06, 2009, 07:30:00 PM
found a 357 helluva scouting trip!!
44mag my next bear is going down with that gun there,still cant get to camp seven

that ought to be a helluva fun hunt. im gunna try later this week to get up to camp seven and as far as i can go past it. ill let you know how i do if you dont go back up there first

rasbo · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:22:04 PM »

still cant get to camp 7 tried today,my partner bought burnt up his clutch trying.I tried to hike in from another side got turned around in the dark timber,that was fun for a couple of hrs..Note to self,you never go anywhere without your compass, why did you today?never cut any sign,did find an awesome escape trail.

rasbo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2009, 11:42:18 AM »

hiked an area at 1000 ft zero sign,did find another 5 point shed blackie.this one has been chewed on

Kain · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:38:08 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on April 06, 2009, 08:01:18 PM

Quote from: littlebuf on April 06, 2009, 07:30:00 PM
found a 357 helluva scouting trip!!
44mag my next bear is going down with that gun there,still cant get to camp seven

What bullet you gonna use for bears? I just got the same gun and was thinking about bringing it along.

rasbo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:59:24 PM »

Quote from: Kain on April 11, 2009, 09:38:08 PM

Quote from: rasbo on April 06, 2009, 08:01:18 PM
Quote from: littlebuf on April 06, 2009, 07:30:00 PM
found a 357 helluva scouting trip!!
44mag my next bear is going down with that gun there,still cant get to camp seven

What bullet you gonna use for bears? I just got the same gun and was thinking about bringing it along.

a hot 200 grain tsp

littlebuf · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:00:58 PM »

im going up early sunday, ill be headed for camp 7

Dmanmastertracker · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:05:41 PM »

Any of you up there today in two white Ford superduty's? Just wondering who I said hello to.

littlebuf · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:50:15 AM »

my 5 year old was throwing up all night so im not in the woods

shes feeling a little better now so thats good

lewy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:18:53 AM »

thats a hell of a shed rasbo!

rosscrazyelk · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:22:26 PM »

Finding a pistol while scouting.. Nice

rasbo · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:38:10 PM »

back in this morning ,can you say snowing to beat hell...zero sign

TheHunt · « **Reply #24 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:45:32 PM »

The weather is suppose to get better... I will see you up there on Friday for sure.

rasbo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:47:09 PM »

Quote from: TheHunt on April 13, 2009, 06:45:32 PM

The weather is suppose to get better... I will see you up there on Friday for sure.

sounds good I can almost get there

Branden · « **Reply #26 on:** April 13, 2009, 09:18:12 PM »

I was in there tonight and I was surprised there is still snow at the start of the 0600. A guy can make it to the 8 from the 0601 but probably not if it snows anymore tonight. I would check that spot I told you about Rasbo. There are a ton of bears in there all year long.

rasbo · « **Reply #27 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:11:57 PM »

found a dead bobcat,no signs of trauma,been there a while.young might have starved.Nothing has chewed on it at all.that was it for today.came out early

rasbo · « **Reply #28 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:13:16 PM »

Quote from: Branden on April 13, 2009, 09:18:12 PM

I was in there tonight and I was surprised there is still snow at the start of the 0600. A guy can make it to the 8 from the 0601 but probably not if it snows anymore tonight. I would check that spot I told you about Rasbo. There are a ton of bears in there all year long.

I wanna see ya make it to the 8 road from the 6 line,I got as far as the last guy that tried

littlebuf · « **Reply #29 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:36:14 PM »

i just got back, couldn't make it past 2300 feet and theirs a tree across the road up to camp 7, i didnt have my chain saw

that wont happen again. i did find my first elk sheds

a huge 6 point and then about 30 feet from that a 8 point, both left antlers. the six point was dropped within the last few days but the 8 point had been there a while. it was pretty cool

509er · « **Reply #30 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:44:30 PM »

Quote from: littlebuf on April 16, 2009, 08:36:14 PM

i just got back, couldn't make it past 2300 feet and theirs a tree across the road up to camp 7, i didnt have my chain saw that wont happen again. i did find my first elk sheds a huge 6 point and then about 30 feet from that a 8 point, both left antlers. the six point was dropped within the last few days but the 8 point had been there a while. it was pretty cool

PICS?!

littlebuf · « **Reply #31 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:45:53 PM »

i'll post some on the sheds area. but first i gotta find my little card reader thingy.....

heavy hauler · « **Reply #32 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:58:53 PM »

lilbuff was it the 8 point you were looking for?

littlebuf · « **Reply #33 on:** April 16, 2009, 09:14:48 PM »

Quote from: heavy hauler on April 16, 2009, 08:58:53 PM

lilbuff was it the 8 point you were looking for?

no, funny thing i was a good 10 miles from that area and quite a bit higher. i'll post pics and a story but i cant find my damn card reader

rasbo · « **Reply #34 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:15:08 PM »

I went back up to where I found the dead bobcat,the cat was kicked in the face,one cannine missing the right side of its face caved in

saylean · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2009, 09:39:13 PM »

Cool! A deer must have got the better of it..

flyguide · « **Reply #36 on:** April 18, 2009, 08:36:32 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on April 06, 2009, 05:31:29 PM

my find for the days bear scouting,my youngest son up and coming YAR candidate

That was a heck of a shot with a .44!

elkkiller · « **Reply #37 on:** April 18, 2009, 09:28:19 PM »

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 06, 2009, 07:55:42 AM

Still a tad early I think to find fresh peels. One good indicator of when they are likely to start is when the Doug Fir start to candle (new growth).

Went up yesterday and found 3 peels from last spring but didn't see any old ones from previous springs or any new ones for this year. Will probably go back and check out the area in a few weeks.

When the sap starts running in the trees, which will be soon,especially warm weather will get the trees going, the bears will start peeling.

rasbo · « **Reply #38 on:** April 19, 2009, 05:03:38 AM »

going out in style today,leather seats,with heaters,Im gonna wear socks

billythekidrock · « **Reply #39 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:09:00 AM »

Quote from: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 05:03:38 AM

going out in style today,leather seats,with heaters,Im gonna wear socks

the opposite for me.
Yester day we went in killbilly's roomy/comfy ride. Today, my pos Dakota.

rasbo · « **Reply #40 on:** April 19, 2009, 11:59:43 AM »

I really like the ride the dakota gives me.And Killbillys rig I would be afraid to fart in

Just kidding thats a great rig..I found a den this morning,knocked on the door{Ran a Big stick in there}no movement,kinda felt like noodling for bear,except a 44mag was in the other hand..I always get a little spooked around them..

runamuk · « **Reply #41 on:** April 19, 2009, 04:49:59 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 11:59:43 AM

I really like the ride the dakota gives me.And Killbillys rig I would be afraid to fart in Just kidding thats a great rig..I found a den this morning,knocked on the door{Ran a Big stick in there}no movement,kinda felt like noodling for bear,except a 44mag was in the other hand..I always get a little spooked around them..

OMG noodling for bear....

rasbo · « **Reply #42 on:** April 19, 2009, 05:02:31 PM »

Quote from: runamuk on April 19, 2009, 04:49:59 PM

Quote from: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 11:59:43 AM
I really like the ride the dakota gives me.And Killbillys rig I would be afraid to fart in Just kidding thats a great rig..I found a den this morning,knocked on the door{Ran a Big stick in there}no movement,kinda felt like noodling for bear,except a 44mag was in the other hand..I always get a little spooked around them..

OMG noodling for bear....

Ill get some picks tomarrow,my partner is going in,I want to get a pic of the inside if I can fit

littlebuf · « **Reply #43 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:12:16 PM »

how far off the road did you find the bear den ras?

rasbo · « **Reply #44 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:25:56 PM »

bout 3/4 mile

billythekidrock · « **Reply #45 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:45:55 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 11:59:43 AM

And Killbillys rig I would be afraid to fart in

Don't be afraid...I do it all the time.

catwithboost · « **Reply #46 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:51:11 PM »

BTKR kicks on the heated seat and goes to town.

I was in the truck today.

rasbo · « **Reply #47 on:** April 19, 2009, 08:10:35 PM »

Quote from: catwithboost on April 19, 2009, 06:51:11 PM

BTKR kicks on the heated seat and goes to town. I was in the truck today.

Im thinking some pink pinstripe would look real killbilly

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