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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #45 on: May 01, 2011, 06:19:30 PM »
oh man I cant wait for an update! I was didnt see a thing all weekend so I hope someone else gets one :)

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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #46 on: May 01, 2011, 06:21:26 PM »
Looks like a nice bear! hope he can smack it :IBCOOL: Is it a choc phase, kinda looks like it in the pic?

Just got word. Black with brown rump. I think he gave him the slip for now. Will keep updating if I hear more

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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #47 on: May 01, 2011, 06:52:06 PM »
That looks like a good one.. It should start getting good anytime now ... 2nd week in May is the sweet spot ... get em men !!  :hello:

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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #48 on: May 01, 2011, 07:04:21 PM »
Looks like a nice bear! hope he can smack it :IBCOOL: Is it a choc phase, kinda looks like it in the pic?

Just got word. Black with brown rump. I think he gave him the slip for now. Will keep updating if I hear more

Thanks for the update, looked like a cool color.
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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #49 on: May 02, 2011, 01:12:35 AM »
Well he didn't quite give me the slip, I followed him to his den and watched him hole up. He never came out, so I'm sure he's still there or will be close tomorrow. I came home to re-up on the undies and socks. I posted better photos of him on another thread so be sure to check out why I'll be passing on him. I was a solid 20 yards from him when I let him walk into the den with my bow drawn. I wasn't sure about the coloring on the rump, thought it was just chocolate colored there. Came home to check the photos from my Canon to find out he apparently has a balding problem?  :dunno:

I DO know that while he was in his den, I heard at least one other bear just down the hill, and have identified 5 different bear from size/location of sign found.
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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #50 on: May 02, 2011, 05:27:58 AM »
You've got a great hunt going on this spring. I'm sure pulling for you.

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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #51 on: May 02, 2011, 02:16:14 PM »
You've got a great hunt going on this spring. I'm sure pulling for you.

Thanks, I've been very blessed to find an area with so much activity. ...that and I've put a #$@load of miles on the boots. They aren't too happy.

I've told my wife I'm growing out my spring BEARd. It comes down when my bear does...or at the end of the season - she's rooting pretty hard for me now, too  :chuckle:
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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #52 on: May 02, 2011, 02:39:44 PM »
 :chuckle: We might have to call you grizzly adams if you hold out much longer :chuckle:
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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #53 on: May 03, 2011, 05:43:17 AM »
We've had a couple warm days, that will bring more bear out, looks like another clear day today. I am between turkey hunters now so I may go have a peak around the bear country.
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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #54 on: May 03, 2011, 08:34:49 AM »
Well with the last couple days of being warm I figured I would have seen something. It was pretty disappointing, but I know it will happen, if the weather ever straightens up. I was planning on staying for 4 days but with the pouring rain and no sign at all, i figured id pack it up and wait a couple weeks.

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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #55 on: May 03, 2011, 12:02:38 PM »
My buddy Ghosthunter and I tried a couple of areas on Friday.  Saw some fresher scat in the Skagit area but nothing other than that.  Went out on Sunday for a drive and walk with the wife.  No new sign located.  Got all the way up to the snow line hoping to find some bear feeding on the fresh grass.  No go on that.  At $4.00+ a gallon I don't know if this is all worth it.  Nice to get out and drive areas not normally open.  I have seen deer, elk, grouse and one otter so that was fun.
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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #56 on: May 04, 2011, 09:46:04 PM »
  Maybe tommorow night?

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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #57 on: May 06, 2011, 02:56:46 PM »
Put 6+miles on the boots Wednesday, scouting more around adjacent to the ground I've been hunting. Not a single shred of bear evidence. Saw 6 moose, 4 elk, and found a nice shed but on such a nice day, the bear activity was alarmingly drab. I'm working this weekend, but with the way the weather is looking for next week, I'll be hitting it hard. I'll post up some photos of last weeks adventures soon.
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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #58 on: May 09, 2011, 02:53:39 PM »
Heading over to the Huckleberry unit on Wednesday next week for my brother's hunt.  Should be good times.  Encouraging to hear that the weather is supposed to be better and others have seen some sign of life.  Good luck everyone! 

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Re: 2011 spring bear- hows everyone doing so far?
« Reply #59 on: May 10, 2011, 02:28:55 PM »
Getting out for the next few days. With this weather, things are looking up :)
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