8-1-08

[Jackjr]

cant wait.  Need something to do

[SHANE(WA)]

Its nice to be able to get out, but the hides on larger bears are no good, super thin and rubbed usually, the only downfall.

[saylean]

This time next week guys!....out in the woods..looking for Smokey the Bear!

[bearmanric]

just spent $729.00 on a new opencountry Foxpro. it has a 100 sound's. this is a special call for calling big country. i'll mainly use it for bear and cougar. buying some nice stuff this year next is a Remington AR R25 243 cal.  going after cougar's alot this year.  yes excited about friday. Rick

[bobcat]

I won't be out on the opener for bear, as I'll be in Oregon elk hunting instead, for a few days. But I've got a spot all picked out for the following weekend where I plan on calling in and killing a bear. Don't care much about the hide as I don't have the money nor a place to put it if I did have it done. But I've got lots of freezer space for all the meat, that's what I'm after. Not to mention the chance to save some of next year's fawns.

[HoofsandWings]

I will be in the Blues come opening day. My sister-in-law has mentioned a bear rug a few times. I am going to see about getting one. I spent some time this pm working up loads for my 270. Next I have to go to the range and make sure everything is okay. We can't have a fire due to restrictions this year, so the 5 pounds of ribeye steaks I took for turkey hunting in the Blues last year is out. I have some moose german sausage that I can bring. I have to do some meal planning this week. Maybe some moose burgers are in order.
Also, the Blues have some nice electrical storms as entertainment in the evenings.

[saylean]

Never set up a bear camp....that could be fun. Usually, I just do day hunts...I like the idea of a bear camp though...it would be cool, having a predator camp!

730 bones on a predator caller Rick?! Man...you could have hired me, made me thrash around and call for you for that price...must be worth it!

[bearmanric]

yes very well worth it. i've spent close to $3000.00 on toneboard's and call part's in the last three month's. time for me to get something. i wanted this caller.  I was going to go on a cougar or wolf calling guided hunt. still might this is what i do call predator's it is my bussiness. it's what i live for calling animal's. it's part of the puzzle for my cougar calling. cant wait till it get's here tue's or wed. Rick

[saylean]

So when you call cougs...do you use a blind? Just curious...as I would love to bag one..but am afraid that I am seen too much, even though I am camoed up.

[ICEMAN]

I will be all set up Thursday night at 4500', west side. One of my buddies "might" join me....probably not... Gonna look for mega-pooper from last year. Hope there are ripe berries by now, but I sort of doubt it....  I need the four days to decompress, bear or no bear...

[billythekidrock]

The little wild blackberries and wild raspberries are ripe as low as 500 feet in Western WA.

[bearmanric]

i use a Gillie suit. having the caller i can be away from the sound. that help's alot. i find brush or root wad. blend in. i have a nice camp. i sorta have a wall tent. work's great. i have a great spot on the coast last i went down a raod there were the rasberry's you could see in the midde were the bear sat down and feasted. lot's of crap. come back down the road and a bear was sitting in another patch. he stood up. the ambled down the road. i huffed he stood broadside almost a minute. then over the egde. was very cool. i see those rasberry's and little blackberry first. then Hulkleberry's, blueberry's and cascara berry'a that's when you here stuff breaking and lot's of movement bear camp is my favorate time of year. Rick

[Timberstalker]

I will be in the Blues come opening day. My sister-in-law has mentioned a bear rug a few times. I am going to see about getting one. I spent some time this pm working up loads for my 270. Next I have to go to the range and make sure everything is okay. We can't have a fire due to restrictions this year, so the 5 pounds of ribeye steaks I took for turkey hunting in the Blues last year is out. I have some moose german sausage that I can bring. I have to do some meal planning this week. Maybe some moose burgers are in order.
Also, the Blues have some nice electrical storms as entertainment in the evenings.

Just a little tip for you....The Blues dont open until Sept. 2nd.

[bearmanric]

was going to say that. but didnt need more trouble. Rick

[bankwalker]

i dont have my tags yet and wont be able to get them till the 16th so im gonna miss out on the good hunting.

ill be looking for someone to hunt with forsure once i get my tags