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| luvmystang67:
--- Quote from: TeacherMan on February 17, 2026, 08:16:29 AM --- --- Quote from: Loup Loup on February 17, 2026, 07:39:15 AM ---The earliest I’ve seen a bear out was middle of February. I’ve seen 3 or 4 third week of March, end of March. The early bears I’ve seen out have all been big boars. I don’t think they travel far from the den for awhile, and will go back in for a nap if they want. I’m afraid some will be out early this year. Bears are my nemesis. They are a problem looking for a place to happen. --- End quote --- I saw pics of one yesterday on Facebook from the Spokane Valley area. It was on a hiking page, just seems super early. I'm planning on setting a bait 3rd weekend (couple days after opener but when I can get up there) of April, hoping stuff hits it quickly. I have several beaver in the freezer that will be good hanging bait plus a barrel full of sweets waiting for them. The hardest part this year will be no cell cams. My bait is 3 hours out of town and I already live in a spot people think is the boon docks :chuckle: --- End quote --- I'm actually not even sure the no-cell cams has been approved by the state legislature yet, but regardless, the last plan I saw for it was only from August to Dec, leaving them open for Spring Bear. I'm saying this lazily, but I think they are still allowed during the other 3 quarters of the year. |
| TeacherMan:
--- Quote from: luvmystang67 on February 17, 2026, 12:52:23 PM --- --- Quote from: TeacherMan on February 17, 2026, 08:16:29 AM --- --- Quote from: Loup Loup on February 17, 2026, 07:39:15 AM ---The earliest I’ve seen a bear out was middle of February. I’ve seen 3 or 4 third week of March, end of March. The early bears I’ve seen out have all been big boars. I don’t think they travel far from the den for awhile, and will go back in for a nap if they want. I’m afraid some will be out early this year. Bears are my nemesis. They are a problem looking for a place to happen. --- End quote --- I saw pics of one yesterday on Facebook from the Spokane Valley area. It was on a hiking page, just seems super early. I'm planning on setting a bait 3rd weekend (couple days after opener but when I can get up there) of April, hoping stuff hits it quickly. I have several beaver in the freezer that will be good hanging bait plus a barrel full of sweets waiting for them. The hardest part this year will be no cell cams. My bait is 3 hours out of town and I already live in a spot people think is the boon docks :chuckle: --- End quote --- I'm actually not even sure the no-cell cams has been approved by the state legislature yet, but regardless, the last plan I saw for it was only from August to Dec, leaving them open for Spring Bear. I'm saying this lazily, but I think they are still allowed during the other 3 quarters of the year. --- End quote --- That would be super nice if they are still allowed, save a ton of gas! I try to run three cameras on a bait, two cell cams and a regular one. |
| kodiak06:
--- Quote from: TeacherMan on February 17, 2026, 01:49:43 PM --- --- Quote from: luvmystang67 on February 17, 2026, 12:52:23 PM --- --- Quote from: TeacherMan on February 17, 2026, 08:16:29 AM --- --- Quote from: Loup Loup on February 17, 2026, 07:39:15 AM ---The earliest I’ve seen a bear out was middle of February. I’ve seen 3 or 4 third week of March, end of March. The early bears I’ve seen out have all been big boars. I don’t think they travel far from the den for awhile, and will go back in for a nap if they want. I’m afraid some will be out early this year. Bears are my nemesis. They are a problem looking for a place to happen. --- End quote --- I saw pics of one yesterday on Facebook from the Spokane Valley area. It was on a hiking page, just seems super early. I'm planning on setting a bait 3rd weekend (couple days after opener but when I can get up there) of April, hoping stuff hits it quickly. I have several beaver in the freezer that will be good hanging bait plus a barrel full of sweets waiting for them. The hardest part this year will be no cell cams. My bait is 3 hours out of town and I already live in a spot people think is the boon docks :chuckle: --- End quote --- I'm actually not even sure the no-cell cams has been approved by the state legislature yet, but regardless, the last plan I saw for it was only from August to Dec, leaving them open for Spring Bear. I'm saying this lazily, but I think they are still allowed during the other 3 quarters of the year. --- End quote --- That would be super nice if they are still allowed, save a ton of gas! I try to run three cameras on a bait, two cell cams and a regular one. --- End quote --- The proposed cell cam bans for AUG-DEC. The 25-26 regs don't mention use of cell cams so ya good |
| Ridgerunner:
I’m hunting the first week of June hoping it will be good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| Machias:
Normally I don't put my baits out until the last weekend in April. Rarely ever get a hit until the very end of April or the first of May. This year I'll be setting them up on the 15th of April. Good luck everyone. The last couple of springs the bears in my area have been rubbed pretty bad, pretty early. Hoping for some better hides this year, but I don't see it happening. |
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