Author Topic: Good day in the high country (Read 6070 times)

7mmfan · « **on:** July 06, 2021, 09:27:34 PM »

Got out for a Friday/Saturday death march with my dad. Walked on lots of snow, climbed some super rugged ground, sweated A LOT, and saw a couple bears. This guy was on a SE facing slope at around 5500'. Lots of berries growing up there! Less than a month and we'll be meeting face to face.

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2021, 09:28:59 PM »

Nice boar probably.👍

jstone · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2021, 09:30:40 PM »

Great looking country. Nice and green

Timberstalker · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2021, 09:42:49 PM »

He looks better than average!
Awesome camps and steep country! Thanks for sharing.

Dan-o · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2021, 01:19:33 AM »

spin05 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2021, 02:37:31 AM »

Looks pretty smokey you up around Mt Baker ?

trophyhunt · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:35:09 AM »

LOOOOVE the backcountry, need to go!!

7mmfan · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2021, 07:35:20 AM »

Quote from: spin05 on July 07, 2021, 02:37:31 AM

Looks pretty smokey you up around Mt Baker ?

How about... I could see Baker?

It was quite hazy and smokey which was kind of a bummer because it was gorgeous otherwise. Would have had spectacular views if not for the haze.

Sutherland · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2021, 07:49:16 AM »

I do miss the views and hiking around Mt.Baker. grew up there as a kid. Beautiful area.

phildobaggins · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:09:35 AM »

Amazing, I need to get out BAD!

pd · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:16:48 AM »

Quote from: 7mmfan on July 07, 2021, 07:35:20 AM

Quote from: spin05 on July 07, 2021, 02:37:31 AM
Looks pretty smokey you up around Mt Baker ?

How about... I could see Baker? It was quite hazy and smokey which was kind of a bummer because it was gorgeous otherwise. Would have had spectacular views if not for the haze.

This past hot weekend I was also in that general vicinity. On two separate occasions (across a five day period) we watched a boar follow a sow on a large snowfield. He was right on her tail the whole time. The "fought," rolled in the snow, ran around. They never left the snow (to be fair, it was 100+F). It was great to watch them. Too bad they live in a no hunt zone.

HikerHunter · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:48:17 AM »

great looking bear!

7mmfan · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2021, 10:27:08 AM »

Quote from: pd on July 07, 2021, 08:16:48 AM

Quote from: 7mmfan on July 07, 2021, 07:35:20 AM
Quote from: spin05 on July 07, 2021, 02:37:31 AM
Looks pretty smokey you up around Mt Baker ?

How about... I could see Baker? It was quite hazy and smokey which was kind of a bummer because it was gorgeous otherwise. Would have had spectacular views if not for the haze.

This past hot weekend I was also in that general vicinity. On two separate occasions (across a five day period) we watched a boar follow a sow on a large snowfield. He was right on her tail the whole time. The "fought," rolled in the snow, ran around. They never left the snow (to be fair, it was 100+F). It was great to watch them. Too bad they live in a no hunt zone.

We spent a fair amount of time on snow during that hike and I found no sign of bears frequenting it, which surprised me. I figured I'd find at least a little bit of snow sign.

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2021, 11:03:33 AM »

What kind of berries are you seeing? Seems early for huckleberry and blueberry. The little strawberries might be on though.

trophyhunt · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2021, 11:08:38 AM »

Quote from: Wanttohuntmore on July 07, 2021, 11:03:33 AM

What kind of berries are you seeing? Seems early for huckleberry and blueberry. The little strawberries might be on though.

the little strawberries were great about 3 weeks ago around 3,000 ft, man those are good!

7mmfan · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2021, 11:55:08 AM »

Quote from: trophyhunt on July 07, 2021, 11:08:38 AM

Quote from: Wanttohuntmore on July 07, 2021, 11:03:33 AM
What kind of berries are you seeing? Seems early for huckleberry and blueberry. The little strawberries might be on though.
the little strawberries were great about 3 weeks ago around 3,000 ft, man those are good!

No ripe berries, just lots of berries growing. The blueberries that have been out of snow the longest still appear to be a month out from ripening. Lots of blue berry bushes up there are still under snow or just flowering. There were some ripe or close to ripe salmon berries down at lower elevation near the trailhead though.

krolelov · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2021, 07:27:22 AM »

Awesome country! Did you notice what the bears were doing in the open? Was there any food source?

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:08:41 AM »

Hit the Methow high country yesterday myself. Few grouse is all.

7mmfan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:30:36 AM »

Quote from: krolelov on July 11, 2021, 07:27:22 AM

Awesome country! Did you notice what the bears were doing in the open? Was there any food source?

They are definitely chowing. Not sure on what. Lots of forbes and grass for them to eat up there right now. Scat definitely composed of course organic matter.

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2021, 03:48:32 PM »

Nice looking bear and a sweet camp. Good luck in August!

krolelov · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2021, 04:24:14 PM »

Quote from: 7mmfan on July 11, 2021, 09:30:36 AM

Quote from: krolelov on July 11, 2021, 07:27:22 AM
Awesome country! Did you notice what the bears were doing in the open? Was there any food source?

They are definitely chowing. Not sure on what. Lots of forbes and grass for them to eat up there right now. Scat definitely composed of course organic matter.

I see. Thanks for the info. I hope you see it and its buddies in 3 weeks.

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