Montana Bear?????

[Navyhunter]

I'm heading east on the 10th.  My plan WAS to stop near Spokane and fill my WA deer tag but since I did that in my back yard I figured I'd go after a MT bear (since I have a tag).  Anybody got any ideas?  I've hear the Yaak is good for bear and around Libby in general.  Any input'd be appreciated.

[carpsniperg2]

good luck

[Machias]

I have two friends that live up in that area, I'll ask them for some help and let you know.

[Navyhunter]

Great, thanks Machias!

[Galpster]

Libby is great area for bear. That is where the Fish n Game drop off problem bears too. Anytime you are in the Libby woulds be armed. Never know.

I grew up in Montana and have seen more bears in the Libby area then anywhere else. Also by the jerky plant just can't remember where that is. I know it is on a back highway to Helena but I cannot remember the little town there or the highway.

Good luck to you

[GoldTip]

Galpster, the place your thinking of that makes jerky is in Lincoln, MT.

Yeah, there are plenty of bears in the Libby area, gonna be getting a bit slim for bear sightings this time of year.  I grew up in the NW corner of MT and have to be honest can not ever remember having a chance at a black bear this late in the year over there.  Now finding a grizzly this time of year is an entirely different proposition.

[Galpster]

Thats it Lincoln Montana. A wonderful place. It is getting late to see bears. Thanks Goldtip!!

[Navyhunter]

Sighhhhh.........thanks guys.  Figured it'd be too late and they'd be spread thin.  Guess I'll go scout for a couple days and wait for the old people to show up.    Never know what you'll see over there, that's the cool part.  Ahhhhh, 7 days and I'm eastbound.

[GoldTip]

Good luck Navy.

[Navyhunter]

Got back from MT a week ago....no bear.  Not ONE!  Saw one faint track mixed in with some wolf tracks about two miles off a lightly travled road.  Wonder if the wolves would effect the bear population (killing shared prey).....