What am I doing wrong?

[Jeremy S]

I scouted a lowland area yesterday that a local told me has been full of bears the last few seasons. It's a mix a reprod, clearcuts, powerline on the outskirts of a small town. None of the berries were ripe yet so I got down low into the swamps and walked the drainage looking at the grasses and skunk cabbage. Still I couldn't find any sign. I know it was only day one but I imagined I would have came upon a peel, pile of crap, or a track. Any advice?

[casey58]

haha I'll show you some sign tomorrow when we check the cams!

[h20hunter]

Just keep hunt'n. The more I read and the more I walk, look, and listen the closer I feel I am getting. Sounds like you have some good area.

[saylean]

you answered your own question...

"the berries werent ripe yet"....

Wait till these are ripe and you should see more.

Keep at it. Sounds like a good place.

[Jeremy S]

haha I'll show you some sign tomorrow when we check the cams!

Yeah three or four would be nice......

[Skyvalhunter]

Just hunt ethically and know what your shooting. I already know 1 guy who shot a momma bear to 2 cubs.

[MADMAX]

We passed a sow out near Shelton with cub and a 100 pounder in a canyon already.
The bears are there.
I agree just be sure its not with cubs

[seth30]

what do you think two weeks for the berries??

[washelkhntr]

If the weather man is right, and with the rain we are having if the heat comes on later this week like they say, I think the berries are gonna go into hyperdrive, and soon. I know that the salmon berries are in full swing up high from what I saw this last weekend.   

[Wea300mag]

That's why they call it HUNTING. Part of the enjoyment is the chase and being out in the field.