collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437  (Read 2528 times)

Offline seth30

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6437
  • Location: Whidbey Island
  • It's time to HUNT!
bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« on: July 10, 2010, 04:59:59 PM »
Went out this morning, and did some really hard hiking.  Now I only saw bear activity at the highest points of the foothills, but the berries that were halfway up the road werent ripe yet.  I wonder if the bears will migrate down in a few weeks.  Saw a ton of activity, and scat but no live bears.  The heat had everything hunkered down, well expect for the toad that i caught.  :chuckle:  One of the spots that had a lot of sign last year, was a desert this year.  The timber company is prepping it, and any animal activty in that area is gone. 
Rather be dead than cool.
Kurt Cobain

Offline saylean

  • Team Slayer Packmule
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2007
  • Posts: 8380
  • Location: Stanwood
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2010, 08:09:12 PM »
30-30 winchester there?

Thanks for posting.

Offline Thenewguy

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 846
  • Location: Big Sky Country
  • Not the newest new guy
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2010, 08:14:24 PM »
I haven't seen much fresh poo in the usual areas either

Offline NWWABOWHNTR

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 2057
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2010, 08:20:00 PM »
Where is GMU 436?  Very familiar with 437,  did you mean 426?
"Don't argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."

Offline markts

  • Thank God Im a country boy
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 2497
  • Location: Wishkah Washington
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2010, 08:38:34 PM »
Great pics bud. gotta love getting out in the hills ;)

Offline seth30

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6437
  • Location: Whidbey Island
  • It's time to HUNT!
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2010, 08:41:07 PM »
Where is GMU 436?  Very familiar with 437,  did you mean 426?
It is north of 437, the tip of lake shannon is cut off by the bum line between 436 and 437
Rather be dead than cool.
Kurt Cobain

Offline seth30

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6437
  • Location: Whidbey Island
  • It's time to HUNT!
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2010, 08:43:16 PM »
Thanks for the comments, Yes its a 30 30, but a mossberg.  Walked about 8 or 9 miles today, and boy did it go from hot to cold, depending on how close I got to the snow line.  I was using a hoochie mama to mask my noise, and actually had an elk come running down my way, but winded me, and took off like its rear was on fire.  Didnt see it, but heard every bit of it.
Rather be dead than cool.
Kurt Cobain

Offline washelkhntr

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 1545
  • Location: Shelton
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2010, 08:44:43 PM »
There is no 436. North of 437 is 418.
"Once a Chief, always a Chief. Retired and Proud."

Offline upriver

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 100
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2010, 08:45:13 PM »
I'm guessing the three mile rd. That looked really familiar. Seen a few in that area over the years.

Offline seth30

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6437
  • Location: Whidbey Island
  • It's time to HUNT!
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2010, 08:49:26 PM »
There is no 436. North of 437 is 418.

Your probaly right, my GMU map of the area is a trace of the GMU Map at the North Cascasdes National park's at the ranger station. I took a fresh map unfolded it on the counter and drew it from there's.  Got a lot of weird looks but I dont want to accidently stumble on park land hunting.
Rather be dead than cool.
Kurt Cobain

Offline seth30

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6437
  • Location: Whidbey Island
  • It's time to HUNT!
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2010, 08:51:15 PM »
yep 418 sorry folks :(
Rather be dead than cool.
Kurt Cobain

Offline NWWABOWHNTR

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 2057
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2010, 10:43:27 AM »
LOL.. you had me scouring my GMU maps scratching my head....  :dunno:  The areas looked very familiar  ;) 
"Don't argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."

Offline seth30

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6437
  • Location: Whidbey Island
  • It's time to HUNT!
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2010, 10:45:52 AM »
Yes it is PM Sent.  Sorry about that I must have had a brain fart at the ranger station that day :P
Rather be dead than cool.
Kurt Cobain

Offline seth30

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6437
  • Location: Whidbey Island
  • It's time to HUNT!
Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2010, 11:41:04 AM »
 >:( Just found out that I may only get one day to hunt in AUgust >:( >:( >:( :bash:
Rather be dead than cool.
Kurt Cobain

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Norway pass Elk by moocher97
[Today at 12:11:05 AM]


Toutle Quality Bull - Rifle by moocher97
[Today at 12:00:21 AM]


NEED ADVICE: LATE after JUNE 15th IDAHO BEAR by huntnnw
[Yesterday at 11:20:59 PM]


Mature bulls during late season? by Dark2Dark
[Yesterday at 10:53:27 PM]


Cowiche Unit 368 by Limhangerslayer
[Yesterday at 10:41:37 PM]


2025 Draw Results by duckmen1
[Yesterday at 10:30:36 PM]


Put in for a tag I NEVER thought I would draw. by elkrack
[Yesterday at 10:15:14 PM]


Awesome customer service by deerlick
[Yesterday at 10:13:19 PM]


Commercial crab pots going in today. by Stein
[Yesterday at 09:37:31 PM]


FFL preferences or warnings in Olympia or south Sound area? by ASHQUACK
[Yesterday at 09:34:36 PM]


Boat registration by Stein
[Yesterday at 09:31:52 PM]


Flatlanders coming west in 2024, any WA mule deer outfitter recommendations by Beastmonger1987
[Yesterday at 09:31:21 PM]


2024 deer. Let’s see um! by Beastmonger1987
[Yesterday at 09:11:35 PM]


Muzzy Mission Quality!!! by crabcreekhunter
[Yesterday at 09:11:30 PM]


Unknown Suppressors - Whisper Pickle by xrangerx
[Yesterday at 09:06:49 PM]


Stillaguamish 448 QD rifle tag by Bo_nimrod
[Yesterday at 09:03:46 PM]


Nevada mule deer in the rut, followed by late rifle elk in Arizona by Beastmonger1987
[Yesterday at 08:36:20 PM]


Teanaway bull elk by 1buckdown
[Yesterday at 08:34:43 PM]


Colockum Archery Bull Tag by oldleclercrd
[Yesterday at 08:31:58 PM]


2025 OILS! by Buzzsaw461
[Yesterday at 08:17:27 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal