HuntWA 2009 Bear Hunting Poll

[billythekidrock]

Ok guys. It is that time again. I know it is a bit early for 2009 but there are a lot of bears hitting the ground already.

I am curious how many Washington bears have been taken in 2009 by members and how many are first time bear hunters.

You will be allowed to vote up to 5 times if needed.
For example:
A vote for killing a bear/or two bears yourself.
A vote if it was your first bear ever.
A vote if it/or one was a spring bear
A vote if your friend (non site member) killed a bear
A vote if a friend/or another friend (non site member) killed two bears.

You may change your vote if you need to.

Please, no photos in this thread.

[saylean]

tagged one in 2009
one was a spring bear

I will update in August for the second tag...more likely last week of Sept, as that seems to be my golden week for bearskies the last few years.

[bobcat]

Did hunt bears in 2009 but not successful

How can anyone vote for this option now, with 3 months of bear season left?

Just curious, as there is one vote for that option already. I suppose if you hunted the spring season and for some reason will be out of the state during the entire summer/fall bear season...

[Pathfinder101]

Mostly it was my son hunting them last fall, but he's 10, so I was with him all the time.  No luck for us.

[billythekidrock]

This poll is for the year 2009 and Washington only.
The 2008 poll ran until the end of January.

Pathfinder101 & WDFW-SUX: The only reason to select "Not successful in 2009" is if you are only hunting spring. Remember you still have the fall season.

Remember, if you made a mistake or kill one later you can edit your vote.

I also added an option for unsuccessful spring hunters.

[billythekidrock]

Did hunt bears in 2009 but not successful

How can anyone vote for this option now, with 3 months of bear season left?

Actually 4 months left in some cases. Two more weeks of spring bear and 3.5 months in the fall.

[Pathfinder101]

This poll is for the year 2009 and Washington only.
The 2008 poll ran until the end of January.

Pathfinder101 & WDFW-SUX: The only reason to select "Not successful in 2009" is if you are only hunting spring. Remember you still have the fall season.

Remember, if you made a mistake or kill one later you can edit your vote.

I also added an option for unsuccessful spring hunters.

Sorry, my bad.  If the administrator can delete my entry, go ahead.  I thought we were talking about the 2008/2009 season. 

[180-GRAIN]

Tagged one august 3, 2009 but still hunting.

[Gutpile]

Got a bear saturday. Thats my second ever and still a rush. I LOVE HUNTING BLACK BEARS!!!

[jdb]

I killed my first ever bear today.

[Ripper]

 I did not kill a bear this year or any year for that matter. I usually don't target them specifically. Normally I carry my gun while scouting deer/ elk, and look for them during hunting season. I really want to get one now, so I'll be hunting them more seriously during the 2010 season. I may even give Dale and Tara a call over in Coleville!

[elkh8tr]

I got 4 bears with my bow, and filmed them all myself. Filmed a lot more than I shot...kinda hard to do it all yourself. Ok, so you noticed I said 4. I got 2 and filled my state tags, and got fired up. I called a buddy who guides on the QIN and he let me come out there... Voila, 2 more! All we shot from 8-23 yds.
For pictures, check out: http://huntwashingtonstate.com/HWS/miscphotos.htm

[D-Rock425]

I shot my bear at 7pm aug 1st only bear i saw all year.  I tried hard for the second one too

[boneaddict]

Didn't find the one I wanted.  Turned down some good eats, but not what I was looking for.

[billythekidrock]

I never saw a bear after July. Didn't try to hard, but my wife got a good eater in the spring.