Monroe tag

[Ripper]

Good deal, I can't wait to get back out there.   

[Button Nubbs]

I'm gonna smoke one tomorrow.

[saylean]

Im gonna go check my trail cam in about a week....Cant wait to get out there and see whats moving!

Should be picking up real quick now!

[Ripper]

Good luck Button Nubbs.

[steeleywhopper]

I have never understood the majority of this boards mentality pertaining to this hunt.  This isn't a slam dunk hunt by any means.  It's a tough one! Yes, some of the special permit hunts are slam dunks, but not this one.  Don't become frustrated with the lack of seeing animals.  Be happy to have the opportunity to be out in the woods with a "chance" in your pocket.  The fall hunt offers a better chance at getting a bear in my opinion.  My dad drew this tag two years ago and we hunted our tails off. We were out every day of the season except 3 and we didn't see a thing.  We had a blast out there though.

Good luck and safe hunting!   

Never in my first thought did I think this hunt was going to be a slam dunk. I used to spring bear hunt with a buddy for the timber company with dogs back in the day. I know how tuff spring bear can be.
 The experience that we had last spring was just what we saw. Most all the sign was starting to show up the last week of the season. Now last spring was a bit crazy compared to what we are dealing with now, but I will still conclude that if the WDFW wants spring bears killed in the Monroe unit, they will keep it open till June. Great to have a chance to be in the woods, but with gas $4.25 a gallon I would concentrate all my effort into the last week of the season if I had the tag. Spurr road with peels and a treestand would be my choice. Good luck guys and knock em down!

[87Ford]

Spurr road with peels and a treestand would be my choice.

I like that idea.. 

[woodman]

About 120 pound bear, Seen him around two hundred yards. Got picture about 150 yds. Cant shoot a big one if i shoot a small one first. Its early still. So passed him. But he did have a nice white chest.

Always fun to see one no matter what the size. Also nice to have a camera when you do see one. Sometimes they are hard to judge the size of, nice discretion on your part.

[Button Nubbs]

Went out today and didn't see any of the 3 P's (prints, poop, peels). Tried my key in 5 different gates and it only worked in one. Luckily I can get to where I'm trying to go from this gate. Ill be out monday.

[LoneArcher]

Did ten miles on my feet today. Had second bear at 100 yards thought about it to long. He looked like he might be first bear I seen the other day. But nope. He got my wind and ran across road. Be was all of 180. In the tall grass could not judge his size.
On third day of the season I seen a big boy on the way up the main line. He was at least 350. So I have him in my head.
I have decided next respectable bear gets it. And I can hunt for bigger with the bow in the regular season.
I have only seen one pile of scat, but they are moving. Everyone i have seen have been between three and five PM.

[D-Rock425]

If anyone is heading out in the morning and looking for company I'll tag along I even know a few good spots.

[G5]

I havn't been out since last post.  I sure was hoping someone would have shot one by now.  I'm saving my days off for later in the season.

[Button Nubbs]

Ill be out tomorrow. Taking my bro who has never been hunting before. It would be really cool to put one down with him there.

[buglebuster]

good luck everyone  i really wanna see some blood!

[LoneArcher]

Sorry d-rock, did not make it out early today. Did not check here before I left. It was a non eventful day. New pile of scat. And more walking than I had planned. I was hoping the road I was on went around the hill. Dead end. I even tried going up through the woods to another road. And ended up going back and all the way around. But got to hunt the whole time. so it was all good.

[Button Nubbs]

hunted 12-dark today walking every road and glassing every cut i came to. ended up finding my first pile of scat and found tracks going from the road up into a cut about 30 yards past the scat. i found 2 spots on the edge of the gravel road that were dug up. is this from a bear? i have pics but cant find my cord to hook the camera to my cpu. i tried to rack my brain for what in the hell else would do it but couldnt come up with any explination. they were both a long ways past the locked gates. i also found an area where there were an insane ammount of old peels. didnt see any fur but i had a good time with my bro. successful day.