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Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« on: May 17, 2011, 04:18:52 PM »
Went out today to my 'bearadise' as I like to call it. Three weeks ago, there was no sign.  Today was a different story.
I hiked into the same area I shot my spring bear a few years back....sit down..bout 10 minutes later I hear a big "POP!"...along with some rustling....it was close, but I couldnt see what made the noise...sounded bearish to me...
wait bout 5-10 minutes...didnt hear anything else, so I thought I would check it out. Bout 40 yards away, (through some brush) Bear had snapped a grand fir at about the 6ft mark in half. See pics.
The other bear peels happened within 2 hours of me passing and were all within 50 -70 yards of each other... they werent there on my way in...
So, lots of sign....saw 5 deer...never did get to see the bears though...
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2011, 06:09:20 PM »
I am kinda suprised there havn't been more killed already. 

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2011, 07:04:55 PM »
Look like u had awsome day.  Keep trying....

Very cool find.


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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2011, 07:54:18 PM »
Nice work. 

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2011, 08:25:37 PM »
Sounds like you are getting close to putting one down!! Good luck
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2011, 09:17:11 PM »
Hopefully I can get out and put one down this weekend. Seems like they are moving a bit more lately.
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2011, 09:23:00 PM »
niice!! i bet they reallly hungry  :drool:, gonna be some hurting trees  this year! i found some green berries hoping that some of this sunshine this weekend will help them along.
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2011, 07:51:20 AM »
Sounds like you are getting close to putting one down!! Good luck

No, I dont have a spring bear tag,....just after em with my camera. ;)

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2011, 01:43:33 PM »
been out alot above granite havent seen alot of sign only a couple of fairly fresh piles of chit, put on alot of miles on boots. and tried callen with no luck anyone willing to give any diection where theyve seen some more sign or activity??? :)

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2011, 04:09:03 PM »
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2011, 08:21:29 PM »
That's really cool, I hope to see some of the same stuff when I head out scouting. :tup:
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2011, 08:50:54 PM »
Just something to keep in the back of your mind.  Your glove is laying on bear poop right where you'll wipe your nose next time the wind starts blowing and your getting chilly.  :chuckle:

Cool pics, too!
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2011, 10:32:21 PM »
IVe been out every other day atleast lately.  Havent come across anything in a couple.weeill keep tryingks. :bash: :bash:

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2011, 08:04:02 AM »
good stuff Saylean. keep after it guy's. i would be using fawn calls for sure now. Rick ;)
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2011, 01:54:54 AM »
good stuff Saylean. keep after it guy's. i would be using fawn calls for sure now. Rick ;)

 :yeah: I put my cameras out two weeks ago and the three piles of bear scat I saw all had fawn hair in them.

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2011, 10:05:14 PM »
  Went out this afternoon and hiked 5 miles.  Poked my head in and out of the brush looking for peels.  Nothing. :bash:.  Since the season started i have seen 2 bears, but I think this is the worst spring to draw a tag weather wise.  Im glad i did though, Im getting a jump on getting in shape.  Still have a few more days.  I did see a million slugs, and one Salamander on the road.

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2011, 07:14:05 AM »
  Went out this afternoon and hiked 5 miles.  Poked my head in and out of the brush looking for peels.  Nothing. :bash:.  Since the season started i have seen 2 bears, but I think this is the worst spring to draw a tag weather wise.  Im glad i did though, Im getting a jump on getting in shape.  Still have a few more days.  I did see a million slugs, and one Salamander on the road.
good find sled at least you wont go hungry.  :chuckle:

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2011, 08:15:40 AM »
I heard the damage control guys have been stacking a few this past week in both Snohomish and Skagit countys.
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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2011, 10:11:30 AM »
Went out all day yesterday with my brother in Skagit area....saw some fresh poop, one new peel and lots old.

7 elk
2 deer
2 yotes (one I called in)
a few frogs...
no bear.
Frankly, I was quite surprised at the lack of sign. Im sure they're out there though. I did wave high to a trail camera though... :hello:

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Re: Lots of Monroe Bear sign! Go get em boys!
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2011, 10:41:36 AM »
hiked into the granite side,  was able to glass a sow with a single cub on the move, not able to get the camera out in time. >:(   saw some promising sign, wish I had  a tag this year

 


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