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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: fillthefreezer on September 26, 2012, 03:45:30 PM

Title: bear hunt IEP?
Post by: fillthefreezer on September 26, 2012, 03:45:30 PM: im going along to help out with a moose hunt in the mount spokane unit mostly IEP land and im wondering if i should bring my rifle for an opportunity at a bear.
is it ok to hunt them there?
is it worth bringing the rifle?

thanks
Title: Re: bear hunt IEP?
Post by: benhuntin on September 26, 2012, 03:49:31 PM: Im in there on the north half 3 days a week and have seen one bear in 3 years, but there is always a chance. Moose tag north or south cow or bull?
Title: Re: bear hunt IEP?
Post by: fillthefreezer on September 26, 2012, 04:08:14 PM: its cow, im not sure if its north or south though
Title: Re: bear hunt IEP?
Post by: benhuntin on September 26, 2012, 04:10:44 PM: Wait for one up hill and it will be easier :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: bear hunt IEP?
Post by: Machias on September 26, 2012, 04:18:41 PM: I saw six this past spring, there are plenty in there, I would take the rifle. There is a pretty blonde and red cinnimom sows, but let them both grow. The red cinnimom will have a cub you won't be able to see in the brush and the blonde is only about 100-110 pounds. I have some good photos of all three of them.
Title: Re: bear hunt IEP?
Post by: fillthefreezer on September 26, 2012, 04:40:04 PM: Quote from: Machias on September 26, 2012, 04:18:41 PM
I saw six this past spring, there are plenty in there, I would take the rifle. There is a pretty blonde and red cinnimom sows, but let them both grow. The red cinnimom will have a cub you won't be able to see in the brush and the blonde is only about 100-110 pounds. I have some good photos of all three of them.
i will definately have the camera. sounds like ill bring the rifle.
Title: Re: bear hunt IEP?
Post by: turkeyfeather on September 26, 2012, 04:48:14 PM: I would love to see pics of those. I have had cameras in that area since mid July and only gotten 1 small bear on camera.
Title: Re: bear hunt IEP?
Post by: Machias on September 26, 2012, 05:55:58 PM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,97468.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,97468.0.html)

These bears all live in WA.

This one used to: :)

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