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spring bear hunting sign?
« on: April 18, 2011, 07:40:53 AM »
  Has anyone been out and seen any sign yet?  I went out yesterday, the only thing i found was peeled trees from a year or so ago.
  Also hit snowline in monroe unit at about 1500 feet.
 

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2011, 08:27:41 AM »
Theres been a few on here who have seen sign. I havent seen anyone announce they've seen any in monroe yet. I am going to head out to monroe in a week or so with the camera, try to find some bears.

Good luck on your hunt. It'll get better the closer we get to May.

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2011, 08:45:03 AM »
Spent a day in Kapowsin, no bear sign at all, but I did  find a blacktail shed.

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 06:39:00 PM »
seen one sunday out looking for sheds .found fresh poop today in a different area.but not in a permet area.

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2011, 06:59:09 PM »
I've seen sign.
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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2011, 07:57:36 PM »
Out Fri-Sat- Sun . No fresh sign in N. Skagit. But heard of a hunter saw one from a long ways off.
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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2011, 07:19:33 AM »
  Will be heading out in a couple hours if the sun comes out.  Maybe they will want to catch a few rays in a clearcut after the cold wet night.  will post what I see in Monroe unit.

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2011, 08:46:19 PM »
  Well went out today and actually saw my first bear!  just saw for a second but thats ok.  It looked like it was small.  It must have been eating grass on the side of the road or it was going to cross in front of me and changed its mind.  ill have to keep at it.

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2011, 05:08:16 PM »
  Has anyone been out and seen any sign yet?  I went out yesterday, the only thing i found was peeled trees from a year or so ago.
  Also hit snowline in monroe unit at about 1500 feet.
 

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2011, 11:19:59 PM »
I spent the day perusing the Lick Creek unit, and I found nothing for bear sign.  Lots of deer, elk and other critters.  Plenty of wolf sign, too.  But no bear sign yet.  I was up high hoping to find one that came out yesterday and forgot to be smart.  However, up high wasn't too high today.  The snow drifts still have the roads shut down everywhere I was.  I'm heading in from below tomorrow!
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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2011, 05:47:23 AM »
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Plenty of wolf sign, too.

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2011, 08:06:54 AM »
I am heading to  lick creek in a few hours. it is snowing like crazy in Cheney now. i am taking my horse to try and ride up around the hills.To much snow on the roads.Any one hunting Bears along the north fork stop by camp.WE are in a Bison LQ horse trailer.  David
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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2011, 07:56:05 PM »
Wandered about in Monroe today...didnt see any fresh sign in the usual spots....another week or so...

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2011, 08:13:31 PM »
Spent last weekend and today in the Dayton for bear.  Hundreds of elk, deer, and turkey...no bear  :bash:

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2011, 09:34:02 PM »
Found a real fresh pile today with a puddle still around it. So close.
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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2011, 01:18:48 PM »
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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2011, 02:48:36 PM »
Saw this one.

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2011, 03:38:17 PM »
What you need to do is take a bite of it to see what they are eating then you can focus your efforts on that vegitation!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2011, 05:16:24 PM »
Saw a good sized bear near the turnoff to Lake Wenatchee this afternoon. They're definitely moving around.

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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2011, 07:13:42 PM »
Saw tracks in the snow a couple weeks ago, saw four bear yesterday.  All in Whatcom county.
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Re: spring bear hunting sign?
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2011, 09:06:05 PM »
  Went out tonight for a few.  No Bears but saw 9 Deer.  Better than nothing. :)

 


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