Big Game Hunting > Bear Hunting
Spring bear..
billythekidrock:
Thanks guys..and no, I did not do a rug or mount of that bear.....I wish I had, but at the time I wasn't working much and since we already have three bear mounts..A year later he scored 20 inches even.
Bowpredator - The access permits must be picked up in Aberdeen. There is no mention of the permits online that I can find, except on the press release at F&G. I don't think F&G will send out any info on access, we will be lucky to get maps for the CF, we found out by calling the timber company.
Brushchimp - I called that bear in, it only took an hour!. It was one of 3 bears I called that spring. Poster/member Bobcat also called in a couple good bears that spring. Good luck on the CF, but I hope you don't get the Kapowsin tag unless you are familiar with the area and the politics of the unit. I know they were purchased by a new company, but I understand that alot of the same practices will be followed again this year.
Machias - You want to be an unpaid guide? LOL
Machias:
:) There is sooo much room and sooo many bears, I'd be more than happy to point some areas out for you. The season opens 1 April, but you'll have a heck of a time getting into alot of areas without a snowmobile. I am going to try and get in ahead of other folks with my snowmobile this year. Not a bad deal, $140 for a hunting lic, 31.50 for a tag and you can hunt bear from 1 Apr to the end of Jun, I think, let me double check that. Awesome country. Also you can bait for $11.50 more.
boneaddict:
You're killin' me now. I already have my Idaho license, but thought in my mind you had to draw for Spring bear over there as well. Some investigation needs to be done. :)
P.S. I've been drooling over your hound add. I've been really contemplating getting some hounds, but know the time and other committments. My best friend was a houndsman on the west side, but his family moved to Idaho when Washington changed the regs. Anyhow, it was alot of fun running with them. Now that Washington is opening a little, I've thought about it. I would be very green at training them, but I guess thats half the fun. I think I would be more into cats than I would bears, but its all fun.
Jerome:
Boneaddict you buy the bluetick, i will bring the one walker that i have left that needs some work and we will get em treed.
boneaddict:
Just might happen. All I have to do is convinve the wife I NEED hunting dogs. With you guys as a source, I just might have some training help. I think this year is out in Idaho unless you put in for your hound stamp in like December. I'll have to look into that.