Big Game Hunting > Bear Hunting
Spring bear..
billythekidrock:
No scouting in the area, but I have been studying the map, arial photos and my gps data. I am not sure where we are going to camp, but I do know where I will be opening morning as well as a couple back up spots in the general area.
One thing to be aware of is the hunt is only on Rayonier land withing the Copalis GMU so alot of the peripheral areas are not huntable. So alot of the areas I planned to hunt are off limits, especially along the coast.
Ghost Hunter:
Just back form Capitol. Covered a lot af area, hiked a few trails, tried some calling. No fresh sign, and no luck. How did everbody else do?
billythekidrock:
Went up the OP and didn't see any bears. I hit a few different spots and called for about 5 hours on Sunday. Called in a couple of coyotes and a bobcat (got pics/will post later) but no bears. Saw lots of hunters driving the roads.
Ghost, I may have a line on a couple bears in the CF. I heard about a big boar and a sow, but I am trying to gather more info to make sure it is not a medium sow with a cub. (you know how people misjudge size) I will let you know more as I get it.
Ghost Hunter:
Billy
You know we'll take any help we can get. Any info would be appreciated. I'd love to get the wife on a chance at a bear, for her first big game animal. Heck, I wouldn't mind one myself. It's early in the season. Hope fuel costs don't go much higher and limit our trips. Maybe I could bring the chainsaw and recover some costs in firewood. Appears to be more than normal wind damage?
billythekidrock:
One thing to think about on the CF unit, if you are trying to take 3 day weekends, do Fri, Sat, Sun rather then Sat, Sun, Mon. I find the critters are less spooky before a weekend.
Becareful about cutting firewood. DNR requires a permit (free) but you have to get on a list and then cut in the designated areas. As far as wind damage, it is about normal. When they clearcut they always leave buffers which blow over in the first hard winds.
I will send a pm on the bear.