How many have you passed on?

[engelwood]

I havn't been out Bear hunting yet this year.  In 08' I passed on 2 Bear because I didn't feel good about the *censored*.  Both were in the 180 - 200 range.


http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,49969.0.html

I didn't know that their "sh*t" determined if they were a shooter or not?  Sorry, couldn't pass on a golden opportunity to pitch you some Michelle!

[Michelle_Nelson]

  Thats what I get for not checking my spelling.

[seth30]

speaking of that mistake, did any of you guys and gals see the newspaper article where a boy sh*t  a 8 point buck?  The email was titled lucky  to be alive. 

[rasbo]

I usually have a pretty good idea of the size bear Im after,I watch tracks and the trails pretty good and most time it works out.I passed on one last yr and ate the tag..nix on that again..at the price to hunt and the ability to get another tag,its bear down then get picky

[Kain]

I usually have a pretty good idea of the size bear Im after,I watch tracks and the trails pretty good and most time it works out.I passed on one last yr and ate the tag..nix on that again..at the price to hunt and the ability to get another tag,its bear down then get picky

We have no shortage of bears here in Washington.  I think its up around 40,000 bears.  Little ones will taste just fine and are easier to get out of the woods in the warm days.

[zackmioli]

i need to see one before i can decide to pass or not. most likely will only pass if its a sow with cubs. i need to work on finding some solid areas first haha.

[hogsniper]

Usually pass quite a few!  Love being out and will only take one if the conditions are perfect. Have seen up to 20+ in a season but im not really into bears but with nothing better to do i guess if i cross paths with the right one its dead!!!  Im holding out for a color phase this year, just gotta get out and find him now! 

[billythekidrock]

Usually pass quite a few!  Love being out and will only take one if the conditions are perfect. Have seen up to 20+ in a season but im not really into bears but with nothing better to do i guess if i cross paths with the right one its dead!!!  Im holding out for a color phase this year, just gotta get out and find him now! 

Yea, rub it in.....
I haven't even seen one since last July.

[hogsniper]

haha im telling ya this whole school gig is great!!!  Leaves lots of time to get out and about!!!  When I grow up im thinking things will change!!!!   Until then,   BRING EM ON!!!! lol

[Jamieb]

So far this year I've only passed on one bear, a pretty good bear but I'm holding out for a huge bear.
I've got a big rug hanging on my wall from a Alaska hunt I did a few years ago and wont kill another bear unless it's bigger.
I just like to bear hunt but to be honest, I don't care if I never kill another one. I don't like the taste of bear and I don't need another Taxidermist bill.
I skin and quarter at the kill sit. If I have a long pack then I'll bone out the bear.

[840dc]

hey thanks for all the replys. Im not real picky just dont want to shoot a 100 pounder, just an average size one with outcubs would be fine.  But i do realize i may be eattin a tag if i keep this up. 

[seth30]

its hard to pass. 

[50CalJim]

Passed on 13 last year I was looking for a colorphase or a big blackie with a white chest. Found a 260-280 lb Chocolate but I wasn't fast enough to git er done. 

[seth30]

I saw the backend of one last year

[uplandhunter870]

two years ago i passed on 2, one was a huge sow but had a cub the other was passed becuase it was on the other side of a river and we would not have been able to pack it out that night.

last year didnt get a chance to hunt due to work.  have passed on 2 this year so far but both were shot by my hunting partners so i guess i didnt really pass but merely passed them over to another  hunter.  bear number 3 will be dead to rights provided its cubless and we can get it out that same day