2012 Plans for bear

[AKBowman]

I finally have my .06 down here and am planning on using it to kill a best in August in the high country. Killing the bear will be easy, getting the meat out will be the tough part! I'm not shooting anything over 200lbs back where I go in the olympics there would be no way to get it out in one trip.

I also have a couple of reprod sections in 454 that got hammered by bears last August and I am planning on hanging a stand and killing one with my bow.

[Wea300mag]

I'm long overdue for Spring tag. That hunt along with several fall trips are on my agenda.

[BOWHUNTER45]

To Kill one 

[fillthefreezer]

can you apply for spring bear online?

[mtman]

Last year I ate a spring tag in Or, spring tag in Wa, and didnt get one in the fall. I tryed all year with a muzzleloader seen 30 or more. I suck. So this year going back to the 300 win. Going to shoot the 1st one I see.

[3nails]

Machias, if you ever want someone to go along with you, I have snowmobiles and ATV's and willing to travel.  Let me know, I'd love to go chase some kittys or bears.

Rasbo, send me a copy of you avatar pic, that is awsome.

That's laugh out loud funny now.

[navdoc]

Will be back home from Afghanistan for bear season this year (not in time for spring though).  My season got super-shortened last summer.  Did a bit of bear hunting and I left before deer season.  So, I read all your great posts and celebrated the hunts from afar!  By the way, I ordered my bear license and paid for a special hunt on-line.  There was no way to pick a special hunt (ghost hunt) on line, AND cougar was not combined with bear.  What gives?

[Camp David]

Living vicariously through all of your hunts and successes. So please post up!

[Machias]

Will be back home from Afghanistan for bear season this year (not in time for spring though).  My season got super-shortened last summer.  Did a bit of bear hunting and I left before deer season.  So, I read all your great posts and celebrated the hunts from afar!  By the way, I ordered my bear license and paid for a special hunt on-line.  There was no way to pick a special hunt (ghost hunt) on line, AND cougar was not combined with bear.  What gives?

I can't help you with your question, I don't buy WA bear or lion anymore and have never applied for a spring tag, but I wanted to say stay safe and get home quick as you can.  Thank you!!   

[Machias]

Living vicariously through all of your hunts and successes. So please post up!

Will do, when do you have to leave?  You stay safe as well over there, I know you're going to a fairly safe area, but be careful just the same.

[Camp David]

I'll be back in April for hopefully 3+ weeks. Focus is on turkey hunting and getting some stuff done around the property....no bear hunting. I'll have to try for another BBQ at the cabin. Maybe a longest beard contest.

[Huntbear]

I plan on killing my first bear....

Just as I have planned for the last 20 years .... 

[Machias]

I plan on killing my first bear....

Just as I have planned for the last 20 years .... 

That first one this year is going to be really special for you!!  It'll happen!

[sweetlou]

I'm headed to Alaska to meet my uncle who is a guide up there! Should be lots of fun, looking forward to it!

[Gutpile]

My plans are to fill my tag. I drew a spring tag and passed 3-4 bears and saw 18 if memory serves, many were first year cubs. Ended up coming home empty handed. I shattered my wrist a week before fall season so ended up eating my tag. I plan on hitting it hard in 2012