Author Topic: Spring Bear (Read 7587 times)

quadrafire · « **on:** June 03, 2010, 09:00:56 AM »

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

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:04:48 AM »

I agree. I think it was a slow year.

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:06:19 AM »

very slow IMO

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:24:46 AM »

I did see a few bears and even missed one

. I still had a good season even without tagging a bear.

NWWABOWHNTR · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:31:42 AM »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:48:41 AM »

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:56:52 AM »

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

ouchfoss · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:06:20 AM »

WOW That is a nice bear. Shooter for sure.

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:13:07 AM »

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

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:31:48 AM »

It has been a slow year.

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:37:03 AM »

:drool:Hope you get him!

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:40:51 AM »

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

saylean · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:24:33 AM »

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:35:17 AM »

yep very slow

Wyoming08 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:52:32 AM »

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.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2010, 12:01:43 PM »

a couple of sasquatch

were are the pics

Rufous · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2010, 12:09:31 PM »

This season was pretty lousy over here in the Blue Mtns. It was much colder and wetter than usual. Spring bears really prefer to come out when it is sunny. I just did not see nearly as many bears as I normally do. I hunted hard over several weekends, glassing lots of country and hiking many miles but the bears were not out much. I still think they should switch the season to May 1st to June 15th. That would make so much more sense to me.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2010, 12:56:47 PM »

NI agree about switching the season to may 1st to June 15th. Then I could Turkey hunt for 15 days first.

runamuk · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:37:42 PM »

Quote from: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 03, 2010, 09:48:41 AM

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.

that bear is laughing at you...

and I love following your hunt.....I cant wait for fall ......

billythekidrock · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2010, 04:11:33 PM »

I think it is a bit slow for site members, but I am hearing of bears killed by non-site members so it is probably about average.

NWWABOWHNTR · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2010, 04:24:32 PM »

I only heard of 2 bears in the skagit taken... Still waiting to see the video's from Hogsniper.... here he has a wild one.

washingtonmuley · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2010, 04:28:46 PM »

I heard the same thing from hogsniper as well. I did not fill my skagit tag either. I made three seperate weekend trips with no luck and very bad weather. Oh well.

whacker1 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:11:32 PM »

I had the 49 degrees north tag. We saw one bear and didn't see much sign until late in the season when it started raining like a son of a gun. I had a great time, learned the unit much better, and saw moose, elk, deer, and lots of turkeys and lots of ungrateful messy memorial day weekend campers.

I even learned a little about bear hunting in the spring.

All in all it was great to have an opportunity to hunt in the spring and will wait for fall to redeem myself. I think I put in 12 days of hunting, so much better than the alternative of "not' hunting.

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:38:59 PM »

Quote from: whacker1 on June 03, 2010, 05:11:32 PM

I had the 49 degrees north tag. We saw one bear and didn't see much sign until late in the season when it started raining like a son of a gun. I had a great time, learned the unit much better, and saw moose, elk, deer, and lots of turkeys and lots of ungrateful messy memorial day weekend campers.

I even learned a little about bear hunting in the spring.

All in all it was great to have an opportunity to hunt in the spring and will wait for fall to redeem myself. I think I put in 12 days of hunting, so much better than the alternative of "not' hunting.

I have heard from several people that 49 N was a real slow spring for Bear! I wanted that tag really bad, you get them in the fall.

whacker1 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:33:09 PM »

If you draw 49 in the future, I will be a decent resource for places to start.

walt · « **Reply #25 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:34:15 PM »

"I think that stump has a face..."

STIKNSTRINGBOW · « **Reply #26 on:** June 04, 2010, 11:04:07 AM »

I had the small bear come through my trail on the 29th at 8:30PM, that was all last 7 days......
I guess my "hot spot" cooled off a bit.

whacker1 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2010, 11:27:39 AM »

Quote from: walt on June 03, 2010, 06:34:15 PM

"I think that stump has a face..."

Yes, pretty entertaining way to say bear.

Ghost Hunter · « **Reply #28 on:** June 04, 2010, 05:52:43 PM »

I think I see a long day trip tomorrow.

Sun is supposed to shine

hoofer · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2010, 10:53:11 AM »

That's a nice looking bear. I'm still after it in Kapowsin- saw a monster in there 2 1/2 weeks ago- got 10 days into him-not quittin till eve of the 15th- Found another big peice of the puzzle last night. Good luck to all of you that are still huntin.

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