spring bear permits due march 13

[saylean]

Head out to Concrete area...although my fed ex buddy has seen a few blackies on the road just around stanwood...although...not much place to hunt em nowadays.

I tossed my deer carcass from this year outside my dads place (6 acres, woods, etc) in Stanwood...by Alan Acres Tree Farm...it didnt last long at all. Something drug the whole thing out (torso part). I would think out by Darrington there should be some spots too...but come nowadays, I live in Redmond and hunt around Issaquah...trying to help out the encroaching yuppies from seeing too many bears...dont want to mess up their Saabs...

By the way...the lawn stops being soggy for about 5 days in August..dats it.

[billythekidrock]

Just a heads up. Permit aps are due Thursday.

[Ghost Hunter]

Might as well wait for the 2nd deadline

[billythekidrock]

Might as well wait for the 2nd deadline

Made me laugh out loud, then my heart sunk as the realization set in..

[LongTatLaw]

So rumor has it that spring hunting bears is easier... their more active during daylight and after grasses and such...

anyone agree or disagree?
dave

[billythekidrock]

On the westside I would disagree. We don't seem to have the wide open grassy hill sides in our spring gmu's. I find that they are on the move more in the fall when they are trying to fatten up for winter. I would be interested to hear what others think.

[boneaddict]

I would say Blues might be easier as they are concentrated on a food source, but if you use those tactics in the fall, then they are also concentrated on a food source.  Nah...wouldn't say its easier.

[cohoho]

Curious to your thoughts on Bear near coastal areas in this state? Looks like just one area in that draw anyhow.  We always hunted spring bear (if not on the stands over bait) along coastal regions.  The bears love those new sprouts to get their digestive tracts in order.  When do the bears here come out of hiberantion?  Referring to the west side.  I suppose their are some that really don't go into too much of a deep hibernation due to having a food source availible during the very mild winters?  What are some of the tactics here in the spring? My favorite method to hunt them is out here in this state so thinking of spot and stalk and do some more calling, curious to what some of you that regulary take Washington bears, do extra.  Of course when I am drawn that is....

[billythekidrock]

curious to what some of you that regulary take Washington bears, do extra

Mostly calling, some glassing with lots of listening and some luck.

[MountainWalk]

i notice no real marked difference in bears  ive seen in spring as opposed to fall..........i like to find old bogs or small brackish ponds on timberland then look for some sort of natural funnel near a big patch of skunk cabbage, or berries.. then hang a stand..... i also like to watch power line cuts.

[bobcat]

Well I finally got my spring bear application submitted tonight...and did my uncle's for him as well.

Dang, just mine cost over $120.     

Course that included a fishing license too (which I'll probably never use.)

[MountainWalk]

i was unclear in my last post.......i notice no real difference in activity/feeding/sightings/

[ICEMAN]

bobcat, why are you buying a fishing license if you are not going? 

[billythekidrock]

Course that included a fishing license too (which I'll probably never use.)

Same here.

[bobcat]

bobcat, why are you buying a fishing license if you are not going? 

Just in case I decide to go on the spur of the moment and if that happens I don't want to have to go to a store like wal mart and depend on some dimwit to sell me a license. Besides, honestly I don't mind donating money to the WDFW. I hope they put it to good use.