collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: How common are bears?  (Read 1121 times)

Offline chandler

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 21
  • Location: Kent
How common are bears?
« on: June 14, 2012, 12:41:08 PM »
Hey ya'll, I've been lurking for a year or so, first post though. All around newbie (Which explains the lack of info in my profile)

Anyway I just had a couple cams out in a new spot for just a week and one had 4-5 different bears (I think one was a repeat visit three days later) ranging from one pretty nice sized all the way down to one that would make a nice doormat (kidding). Is that fairly common? uncommon?

A few deer went by the same spot too, so I'm liking the area.

Thanks!

Offline mr_hurricane

  • Mr. Hurricane
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 49
  • Location: Notellum Gultch, WA
Re: How common are bears?
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2012, 12:44:02 PM »
They seem to be everywhere except in front of my rifle or bow.
*censored* Dude! Its a Fish & Game Rig.......

Offline h20hunter

  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 20872
  • Location: Lake Stevens
Re: How common are bears?
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2012, 12:45:46 PM »
Chandler....gonna need a bit more info about your location and times the bears are showing up to answer that.

Offline chandler

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 21
  • Location: Kent
Re: How common are bears?
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2012, 12:50:14 PM »
Here are the biggest and smallest, the rest were in between...

This was westside near Hwy 2, all went by in daylight hours between morning and mid-afternoon.

Offline h20hunter

  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 20872
  • Location: Lake Stevens
Re: How common are bears?
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2012, 12:57:08 PM »
Chandler........nice looking spot. I believe you should now visit the thread regarding the breakfast and shooting get together this Sunday......I think we need to discuss this further.........


Offline h20hunter

  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 20872
  • Location: Lake Stevens
Re: How common are bears?
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2012, 01:00:55 PM »
In reality I would say there are probably more bears on the west side than most folks think. I've spent a lot of time in a place we will call the game farm. It is now logged but during my time there I know of about 5 or 6 bears that called the area home. Had tons of pics and lots of video. Another member on the site almost had a shot at a big boy....we'll call him Big Fattie. He and I both had shots on another bear....we'll call him Little Fattie. I also had a shot at a nice bear with my bow...well, almost. 50 yards and to much brush.....needed  him to come in a bit closer. I think in a lot of areas they are there....just hard to pin down. Looks like you may have a productive spot already picked ou.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

North Sea Fishing trip by Machias
[Today at 12:31:31 AM]


Early Huckleberry Bull Moose tag drawn! by Limhangerslayer
[Yesterday at 09:35:37 PM]


Hunting bears in the thick stuff by J-Bone
[Yesterday at 09:23:26 PM]


49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose by ghosthunter
[Yesterday at 08:57:31 PM]


I'm Going To Need Karl To Come up With That 290 Muley Sunscreen Bug Spray Combo by highside74
[Yesterday at 08:47:15 PM]


Mt. St. Helens Goat by Pete112288
[Yesterday at 08:25:57 PM]


Calling in August in Western Washington by J-Bone
[Yesterday at 06:44:50 PM]


How To Get Your $0.00 Tax Stamp - Black Hammer Arms by dreadi
[Yesterday at 06:39:00 PM]


Crabbing at cornet bay? by swanderek
[Yesterday at 06:32:44 PM]


Wyoming elk who's in? by bobcat
[Yesterday at 06:23:38 PM]


Fishing rod repair by pickardjw
[Yesterday at 05:00:11 PM]


West side antler buyers by Feathernfurr
[Yesterday at 12:45:10 PM]


Need information on having a gunsmith thread a barrel for thin walled chokes. by EnglishSetter
[Yesterday at 10:46:44 AM]


10 years ago- Now by scotsman
[Yesterday at 10:38:24 AM]


Westside muzzy bull by ELKBURGER
[Yesterday at 06:08:20 AM]


Easy To Use GMRS Radios by Machias
[Yesterday at 01:38:37 AM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[July 14, 2025, 09:08:47 PM]


Lots of bear but scattered feed by Pete112288
[July 14, 2025, 08:32:45 PM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by kodiak06
[July 14, 2025, 07:20:18 PM]


Archery elk gear, 2025. by geauxtigers
[July 14, 2025, 02:56:29 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal