Starting to think spring bears 2010?

[high country]

bout' ready myself.....it has been a couple years since I drew one

[Michelle_Nelson]

Not sure I am real excited or not yet to hunt bears if I put in and draw this spring.  I may just be in a burned out stage right now. I already know I am looking forward to working on a bunch of bear this spring.  Probably one of my favorite animals to mount/rug.

[robescc]

I am not really familliar with the spring hunt so please forgive my ignorance. What is the advantage of the spring hunt over the regular season?  Is the attraction the quality of meat or pelt?  I am lost. 
 

[saylean]

I am not really familliar with the spring hunt so please forgive my ignorance. What is the advantage of the spring hunt over the regular season?  Is the attraction the quality of meat or pelt?  I am lost. 
 

Well, it gets you out hunting bears while only a few others are allowed..

and spring bears generally have really nice hides, if you can get them before they start to rub off that winter coat.

[Gutpile]

I am not really familliar with the spring hunt so please forgive my ignorance. What is the advantage of the spring hunt over the regular season?  Is the attraction the quality of meat or pelt?  I am lost. 
 

Where I hunt you just see so much more activity in the spring. The coat on my 08 Spring bear was great but it was good on my 09 fall bear too. They didn't taste any different to me but the spring bear had absolutely no fat which made cleaning a breeze and not as greasy and slimy. I'd hunt spring bears every year if I had the choice, it's just a great time to be out in the woods. Turkey hunting in the morning and bear hunting in the afternoon and evening. 08 was an awesome season.

[Houndhunter]

not worth it to me, but if some one needs help getting a bear let me know

[rasbo]

spring bears are cool to hunt its beautiful time of the year,access can be a bitch some years..Ill have to wait 4or 5 more yrs to get drawn

[billythekidrock]

I have a couple points, but am not sure if I will apply or not. I will definately be out looking, but maybe not in open areas.

Ask again aftre the holidays. lol

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

If you happen to see any in "the spot we dont want to talk about", let me know....
I plan on scouting hard for spring, I am sure it is going to be my year!!
but I am only applying for 1`unit.. (5 pts)

[alecvg]

Applying for Skagit, but I don't really care if I get drawn or not, would be cool though!

[Jerome]

I have a couple points, but am not sure if I will apply or not. I will definately be out looking, but maybe not in open areas.

Ask again aftre the holidays. lol

You will be going.  This is my year to draw and your my caller.  We will get James on the video and have some fun. 

[Ripper]

I'll be applying. I have 3 points now, probably not enough, but I'll keep trying. I haven't harvested one yet, but if I get drawn, I'll put a lot of effort into it.

[Gutpile]

You never know. I got drawn with 2 in 08. I think 2010 is going to be another lucky year.

[saylean]

I'll be applying. I have 3 points now, probably not enough, but I'll keep trying. I haven't harvested one yet, but if I get drawn, I'll put a lot of effort into it.

I was drawn last year with 2.

[Ripper]

 Thanks Saylean and Gutpile, you give me hope. Since I live in Marysville I put in for Monroe and Skagit. I know there are plenty of bears around, I just need to put in my time scouting. I see a new trail cam in my future.