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Wenaha Spring Bear
« on: March 27, 2011, 09:30:04 AM »
My buddy drew a Wenaha spring bear tag.  We have never hunted that area before although I have hunted other areas in the blues successfully.  Does anyone have any tips for hunting that unit?  We will be there every weekend, but if its the same as other units, the snow will limit us until later into the season.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 09:37:06 AM »
Get in shape that unit is mostly wilderness, But it is usaully huntable by the first of May but there's still alot of snow up high until June. See ya there and good luck

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 09:58:22 AM »
Yep, been researching it.  Lots of bear reports from people 6 to 8 miles in.  Thinking about bringing the horses.

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 10:10:12 AM »
Remember there's a couple river crossings that will test even the most sure footed horses and sometime your not even able to cross depends on run off
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 10:11:45 AM »
Thats what I like to hear!  I have been looking over maps and no roads means less pressure!  This should be a good one!

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 10:13:54 AM »
Be careful what you wish for this is some unforgiving country steep and deep :chuckle:
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2011, 10:34:28 AM »
Beautiful pic!  That looks like awesome country!  The steeper and deeper, the better. :cmp1:   

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2011, 10:36:19 AM »
Thats where the sissy's hunt , that mild.  :chuckle:

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2011, 10:43:22 AM »
Where the sissy's sleep :chuckle:
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2011, 10:45:06 AM »
Cool, time2hunt!  Looks awesome. 

Did you walk or take horses?

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2011, 10:53:51 AM »
Both, like i said the river in the bottom the biggest problem get ahold of me and i will keep track of it depend on run off the first part of May. This is what the wilderness looks like pack trails in the bottom.
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2011, 11:06:01 AM »
Purdy bear. Better keep quiet there are like 20 people on huntwa with that tag . Dont want everyone in one spot  :chuckle: Im looking forward to getting back in there this year. Wife drew the Wenaha.

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2011, 11:10:44 AM »
there is every year and most take a peak over the edge and the party's over :yike: we have been in there the last 5 years and never seen more than 2 or 3 people and that including the road hunter.
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2011, 12:34:47 PM »
I hear ya. Not for the faint of heart thats for sure. But I love packin meat out oif there myself  ;)

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2011, 12:40:16 PM »
If you can see it, you can pack it out! :)

 


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