Bear Sightings

[jstone]

With the season almost here. Have you been seeing bears? And how many? Are they up high eating or any general area.

[redi]

Seeing lots of bear sign where they are eating berries. son has one on his trail camera the last few days. Friday his buddy video taped a big bear on the coast and had a big one run across the road in front of him.

[ducks4days]

I found one for two days of hiking looking for them, the one was about 150 yards uphill from the drainage creek bottom, hanging out in the thick stuff eating berries.

[brewzer13]

Had this one in my front yard Thursday afternoon/evening.

[zwickeyman]

I just got back from a motorcycle ride up in the Big Holes and saw a small but pretty one. Cool light brown and cinnamon color. He was at about 6500' walking on a ridge spine headed up canyon. Wasnt feeding, just making his way up the ridge

[nwalpineguide]

Observed a fine cinnamon/blond black bear just after the 4th of July. This large boar was at about 6,000 feet elevation (as indicated on my onX maps app). Can't figure out what he was eating up there; perhaps kinnikinnick blossoms or... something else. Regardless, the basin we found him in deserves another look after August 1st.

Enjoy!

[Janitor123]

The date on the color photo is correct. Picture was at 881ft with lots of cascara and early black berries around.

Date on the momma and cub should say July 13th. 1070ft and I didn't see any food for them(?) I placed that cam with the salt lick in an elk area.

[Janitor123]

Little gut playing on the block

[redi]

I saw a smaller one this morning on my way to check trail cameras. And also had a bear on trail camera.

[yogru]

This guy is down low on the wet side.

[Twispriver]

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[Timberstalker]

Good Bear, Twisp!

[hunter399]

Don't have a pic.
But out checking cams,seen a cougar running up the road in front of pickup. As soon as I hit the gas to catch up. It bounced off.

About an hour ago.

[hunter399]

Just to stay on topic here.
Here is a pic of a bear off the cam .
And a grouse that I took a pic of with my cell.

I wanted a pic of that cougar bad.
But it was gone pretty quick.,Everybody in the truck saw that sucker.

Cam just had some dink bucks,and a guy and gal back in June.
And moose for days.

It took three years for someone to find my cam.
It's in a lock box,but glad they left it alone.

[Berin Denson]

A little back scratch in’ action this AM.

[vandeman17]

Lots of bears at the cabin. Hope to knock a few down next week

[jrebel]

Lots of bears in this state....everyone should whack at least one a year.  We really need an over the counter spring bear hunt, but that will never happen.   

[ducks4days]

Lots of bears in this state....everyone should whack at least one a year.  We really need an over the counter spring bear hunt, but that will never happen.   

You could submit a petition for it
I could submit a petition for it



We should submit a petition for it

[boneaddict]

[jrebel]

Cherry tree bear.  He’s a little bugger. 

[IRONMIKE88]

Walked out into the meadow looking off to my left, swung my head the other direction and saw this bruiser. Backed up behind a tree and some bushes to get a few pics, then quietly backed out.

[Meattoeat]

Walked out into the meadow looking off to my left, swung my head the other direction and saw this bruiser. Backed up behind a tree and some bushes to get a few pics, then quietly backed out.

That’s a good looking bear, would look better in someone’s freezer though

[hunter399]

Of course I haven't seen nada since August 1.
I've been holding off on doing any calling for bears until Sept 1 .
Id be pretty sad if I called in a cougar,then on top of that educate that cougar.

August....spot and stalk
September, call and wait.

My plan probably will be unsuccessful,but that's the plan.

[hunter399]

Walked out into the meadow looking off to my left, swung my head the other direction and saw this bruiser. Backed up behind a tree and some bushes to get a few pics, then quietly backed out.

Yes that's a shooter.
I hope that wasn't in August here,cause that would be a great opportunity.👍

[geauxtigers]

Does anyone have intel about elevations they’re seeing bears in the Blues/foothills? 

I’m very familiar with the blue mtn foothills from deer hunting it many years, but have only spent time there in spring and fall, never August. I know a couple areas where I’ve seen plenty of bear sign in October, they are in a lower elevation river bottom.   

I’m taking the family camping/deer scouting this weekend and hope to get in a little time bear hunting as well.  Anyway - if anyone has been out and has some general suggestions I’d love to hear them.  Otherwise I’ll look for ripe berries and go from there.  Thanks