Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit

[jandresen]

I drew a spring bear tag in the Sherman unit and have not hunted in that unit before. Have driven through it camping in the summer and looked good up around the pass but I am sure that area will get a lot of pressure. I am assuming that the best area's will be off the beaten path with natural grass openings and a southern exposure. I have spent a lot of time hunting bears on the coast in the general season but this a new gig to me. Anybody have any advice on areas to look at. I would prefer to hike either behind gates or on trails. I don't know if there are any trails in that area without having a designated wilderness. Any input would be great. Thanks

[backcountry]

There is alot of snow on sherman it probably wont be melted off until late may earley june im guessing 5-6 ft of snow up there

[Miles]

Just under 5 feet of snow at the top of the pass.

[huntnnw]

alot of pressure? isnt there 25 tags?  there is a boat load of terrain to hunt here..u will not even touch most of it

[Buckblaster]

I live only a few miles from the unit.  If I were you, I would go into the Nat'l Forest from Lake Ellen then follow Barnaby Creek up onto White Mt and just drive the roads at daylight and dark.  A few years back, I took my cousin from the westside up there driving the roads in the mornings and evenings and we saw 7 bears in 2 days.  The only thing was, they didn't stick around long enough for him to shoot one.  There are plenty of bears there so you should see some.  Other than that, I don't have any suggestions as to any specific place to hike to find them.  I have personally killed 2 bears on White Mt and think that would be the best place to look.  Good luck.

[Moose22]

Definitally, you want to wait till May. Still lots of snow and it is hard to get around. If you want an extra set of eyes send me a PM.

[jess]

I have been seein bears almost every day i go lookin in the last few weeks just not the one im lookin for,  lots of snow on the north side still and its snowing right now... Good luck...

[bearpaw]

There are bear throughout the unit, but I don't think I have ever seen a bear in April here.

[jess]

realy bearpaw? I just saw two driving down the san poil friday... And saw a couple above lake ellen while shed hunting

[wazzu99]

Jess,

Can you get into our camp spot yet?  We've got one tag in our group.  We'll be up there in a few weeks to check it out.

Wazzu

[Cascade]

Jess,

Can you get into our camp spot yet?  We've got one tag in our group.  We'll be up there in a few weeks to check it out.

Wazzu

 

[jess]

With some serious 4 by you can.. But give it a few weeks

[wazzu99]

Swing by for a cold one or two.......

[jess]

Will do

[huntnnw]

I was in sherman last saturday...lotta driveable roads now...we cut one bear track t 4200 ft  the south and west faces closer to roosevelt lk are bare to the top

[hunter-4-life]

That's good to hear. I will be taking the wife up probably next weekend. Hopefully she can fill her tag.

[jess]

went hunting this morning for a couple hours saw a sow and two cubs and a nice chocolate... They are realy moving with this warm weather

[Cascade]

Thanks for the report Jess.  I will be heading up there on the 12th for a week.  It can't get here soon enough!

[hunter-4-life]

The wife and I made a trip up there today and saw one sow blackie. She is the tag holder and is holding out for a good size boar or a color phase. Good luck everyone they are starting to move.