Spring Bear

[quadrafire]

Is it just me or was there a shortage of spring bears posted up this year?

[D-Rock425]

I agree.  I think it was a slow year.

[backwoods_boy]

very slow IMO

[D-Rock425]

I did see a few bears and even missed one .  I still had a good season even without tagging a bear.

[NWWABOWHNTR]

I saw 7 bears in my many days in the skagit.  I had opportunities on 4 but they were last years cubs and 2 times I saw a sow with cubs.  Even though I didn't punch a tag,  I had a great time.    Spent 20+ days in the woods,  most with my son who is only 10.  Saw lots of elk, deer and even got a coyote.  So was I successful,  I think so.     Even though it would have been nice to stick a bear with an arrow from my longbow,  it was still a good experience for me and the son. 

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I will be giving it another try this afternoon, check my camera from last Friday.
I have to go to the in-laws on Saturday, and my Daughters Softball team has a double header Sunday, so will only have mornings.
I hope to get out at least 5 more times before the 15th...
But I had a good season no matter what happens, learned a lot, have quite a few pictures of bears on my trail camera, added to my call collection, did manage to call one in, but it came in behind me, downwind, and across an opening 
All in all, not a bad start to my first year actually hunting bear instead of just carrying a tag, hoping to run into one.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I was just going over my pictures again, and I noticed..
Check out the shoulders on this bear !

[ouchfoss]

  WOW  That is a nice bear. Shooter for sure.

[Ridgerunner]

I think its been a tough year but it ain't over yet, still some areas open. 

[Michelle_Nelson]

It has been a slow year.

[Austrian Hunter]

  :drool:Hope you get him!

[D-Rock425]

That's a good looking bear.  Shoot him for me

[saylean]

Thats why they call it hunting...

Glad to hear that those who didnt fill their tag still had a great time.

Good lookin bear by the way.

[carpsniperg2]

yep very slow

[Wyoming08]

  We definately gave it one hell of a try. We put over 9 miles in one weekend, just over 18 miles the next weekend, and almost 7 miles this last weekend. We had a blast out there and are hooked on this bear hunting stuff. We saw 2 bear, alot of elk, deer,  a couple sasquatch, and had some great camps with my son. Memories that will last forever! That's what its all about. Passing my love for the outdoors on to the next generation.