Too hot to hunt this evening? UPDATE

[h20hunter]

SWEET SUCCESS!

I managed to kill off four beers before the wife/kids got home. Even got the grill going.

Just couldn't drag myself out. Figured, yes, the walk would be nice and probably learn a thing or two about the area but...........it's to hot.

So, I ended up with a fresh beer in hand and unloaded the truck from yesterday. Two pork chops and four beers later I think I made the right call. Don't have to worry about your beer spoiling in the heat. At least I don't when I set my mind to it.

[Ironhead]

I saw 2 bears yesterday evening and another this morning at 9:30.

[johnhart84]

I alsi hunt kelloge lake, what are you driving?

I was in the white Land Rover.

[huntnnw]

its not that hot, last year on opening day it was 99 when I left the truck, saw 4 bears that evening, soon as the hillsides shade bears will come out no matter the heat.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Even if the Bears are not moving in the clear cuts and berry fields out in the open, they are still moving.  You just need to find out where they are moving when it is hot out.  I highly doubt they are curled up in the shade waiting out the heat.  They are probably sticking to shady areas that get enough sun for berries to grow but keep them out of the direct sun.  Even the shade is a lot cooler than open sun. 

[Jeremy S]

Even if the Bears are not moving in the clear cuts and berry fields out in the open, they are still moving.  You just need to find out where they are moving when it is hot out.  I highly doubt they are curled up in the shade waiting out the heat.  They are probably sticking to shady areas that get enough sun for berries to grow but keep them out of the direct sun.  Even the shade is a lot cooler than open sun. 

Good call.

[bobcat]

To me the point is not whether or not a person can find game during this heat, but is it possible to get a bear out before the meat is spoiled? Also it's just plain uncomfortable to be out hunting when temperatures are in the 90's, or upper 80's. Sorry but it just doesn't even sound like fun to me. Especially when we only have to wait a few days, and the high temps will be back down into the upper 60's.

[Gobble]

To me the point is not whether or not a person can find game during this heat, but is it possible to get a bear out before the meat is spoiled? Also it's just plain uncomfortable to be out hunting when temperatures are in the 90's, or upper 80's. Sorry but it just doesn't even sound like fun to me. Especially when we only have to wait a few days, and the high temps will be back down into the upper 60's.

That is my feeling as well. Way to HOT for me, If you knock down a big bruin you will be hard pressed to get it out before the meat starts spoiling, esp if you shoot it down in a draw or way back in. I can wait until it cools down before I'm heading out.

[runamuk]

To me the point is not whether or not a person can find game during this heat, but is it possible to get a bear out before the meat is spoiled? Also it's just plain uncomfortable to be out hunting when temperatures are in the 90's, or upper 80's. Sorry but it just doesn't even sound like fun to me. Especially when we only have to wait a few days, and the high temps will be back down into the upper 60's.

That is my feeling as well. Way to HOT for me, If you knock down a big bruin you will be hard pressed to get it out before the meat starts spoiling, esp if you shoot it down in a draw or way back in. I can wait until it cools down before I'm heading out.

I get heat sick so if I go out it is simply to look and to sit.....there is no way I am gonna risk my health to this stupid heat that I know will end ...its foggy here again

[Michelle_Nelson]

Than don't hunt areas that give you a hard pressed time linit of getting a Bear out.  You can hunt in this heat you just need to be smart about it.  You may not want to hunt some of your honey holes if they are to far back in.  You may not want to shoot a 400lbs bear @ 500 yards standing in the middle of a clear cut when your all by your self with no shade close by or a creek.

   

[boneaddict]

To me the point is not whether or not a person can find game during this heat, but is it possible to get a bear out before the meat is spoiled? Also it's just plain uncomfortable to be out hunting when temperatures are in the 90's, or upper 80's. Sorry but it just doesn't even sound like fun to me. Especially when we only have to wait a few days, and the high temps will be back down into the upper 60's.

NAILED IT

[NRA4LIFE]

It was too damned hot to go outside this weekend much less hunt.  I battled this crap back in Missouri during the archery season.  Not only was it 80-90 degrees, but you had to bring the animal out whole and drive it to a registration station THE SAME DAY.  What a pain in the ass that was just trying to get the animal back to your camp just to get it out of the hide and cooling.  No more for me.

[billythekidrock]

To me the point is not whether or not a person can find game during this heat, but is it possible to get a bear out before the meat is spoiled? Also it's just plain uncomfortable to be out hunting when temperatures are in the 90's, or upper 80's. Sorry but it just doesn't even sound like fun to me. Especially when we only have to wait a few days, and the high temps will be back down into the upper 60's.

I agree 100%.

[bearmanric]

i'm leaving for the coast tomorrow. will have no problem with the bear spoiling now. didnt feel that way on the eastside on the opener. Rick

[denali]

went up Saturday...hot hot hot    did not see or hear a thing, my hunting partner kicked up 40 elk