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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Jc44 on November 22, 2012, 09:08:27 PM

Title: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Jc44 on November 22, 2012, 09:08:27 PM: New to this site but was just wondering what some people think about black bear hunting somewhere new winthrop or twisp? I plan on going up there next bear season and hiking deep into the woods and camping out for a week or two. Just wondering what people thought about black bear hunting over there and how good it is. Or good places to hike and camp.
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Kola16 on November 22, 2012, 09:17:16 PM: Well I saw a real nice chocolate from the road. It ran so fast that it couldn't stop and was flattened right up against someones barn :yike: ;)
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: troyspinetar on November 26, 2012, 05:22:44 PM: I saw one running across a forest road while I was heading up for a hike near Mazama not too far from town. They're out there, getting out on foot away from people always is a good bet. West side is great too. Good luck.
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: ghosthunter on November 26, 2012, 05:35:23 PM: I have hunted that area for 20 years and there are bear around every year. Try lookout mt. Area and Little Bridge Creek. Those two aReas could keep you busy for years. Also Newby Creek.
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Jc44 on November 26, 2012, 07:28:18 PM: Thanks guys! Helps out alot
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Jingles on November 27, 2012, 10:36:29 AM: The area over here is void of bears don't bother coming this way. Also the deer population has dwindled so bad that only see an occasional spike before it gets killed by a westsider coming over here to smell the flowers and hug the bunnies
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: MtnMuley on November 27, 2012, 10:43:02 AM: Quote from: Kola16 on November 22, 2012, 09:17:16 PM
Well I saw a real nice chocolate from the road. It ran so fast that it couldn't stop and was flattened right up against someones barn :yike: ;)

LOL! He got flattened a ways away. ;)
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Jc44 on November 27, 2012, 06:12:50 PM: Quote from: Jingles on November 27, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
The area over here is void of bears don't bother coming this way. Also the deer population has dwindled so bad that only see an occasional spike before it gets killed by a westsider coming over here to smell the flowers and hug the bunnies

There's forsure not a void of bears over there. I have buddies that hunt every year and always get some. When I've been over there camping I see them a decent amount.
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: INF on November 28, 2012, 08:52:52 AM: Quote from: Jc44 on November 27, 2012, 06:12:50 PM
Quote from: Jingles on November 27, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
The area over here is void of bears don't bother coming this way. Also the deer population has dwindled so bad that only see an occasional spike before it gets killed by a westsider coming over here to smell the flowers and hug the bunnies

There's forsure not a void of bears over there. I have buddies that hunt every year and always get some. When I've been over there camping I see them a decent amount.
he's right there arent many bear here you might as well stay on the coast and hunt them, better odds.
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: saylean on November 29, 2012, 10:07:11 AM: Depending on the time of year, could be awful hot over there, so be prepared to keep the meat/hide cool as possible. Best of luck!
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Jc44 on December 02, 2012, 11:43:01 AM: Quote from: INF on November 28, 2012, 08:52:52 AM
Quote from: Jc44 on November 27, 2012, 06:12:50 PM
Quote from: Jingles on November 27, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
The area over here is void of bears don't bother coming this way. Also the deer population has dwindled so bad that only see an occasional spike before it gets killed by a westsider coming over here to smell the flowers and hug the bunnies

There's forsure not a void of bears over there. I have buddies that hunt every year and always get some. When I've been over there camping I see them a decent amount.
he's right there arent many bear here you might as well stay on the coast and hunt them, better odds.

I don't know where you've been hunting but I've hunting just south of twisp and see tons of bear.
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 02, 2012, 12:11:25 PM: Kind of funny how your first post is asking for advice about bear hunting near Twisp then saying you see tons of bear over there. Seems like if you see tons of bear it's not rocket science from there.
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: INF on December 02, 2012, 03:33:16 PM: Quote from: Jc44 on December 02, 2012, 11:43:01 AM
Quote from: INF on November 28, 2012, 08:52:52 AM
Quote from: Jc44 on November 27, 2012, 06:12:50 PM
Quote from: Jingles on November 27, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
The area over here is void of bears don't bother coming this way. Also the deer population has dwindled so bad that only see an occasional spike before it gets killed by a westsider coming over here to smell the flowers and hug the bunnies

There's forsure not a void of bears over there. I have buddies that hunt every year and always get some. When I've been over there camping I see them a decent amount.
he's right there arent many bear here you might as well stay on the coast and hunt them, better odds.

I don't know where you've been hunting but I've hunting just south of twisp and see tons of bear.
I've been hunting in Twisp (my whole life), I've grown up here my whole life and I've never seen tons of bears there are bears here but not tons odds are better esle where
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: pilebuck on December 02, 2012, 06:16:13 PM: Like the word coasties half of everyone east is from the wetside.We hunted there alot just keep buying up land over there gotta love it :drool: :tup: :sry:
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: paytonma on December 02, 2012, 07:05:59 PM: near loomis there are bear everywhere
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: mountainman on December 02, 2012, 07:07:33 PM: Find the berries, find the bears!
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 02, 2012, 07:08:18 PM: Yea and Glacier peak is thick with Glacier Bears too!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: mountainman on December 02, 2012, 07:35:28 PM: :yeah: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: paytonma on December 02, 2012, 08:10:13 PM: not giving specifics but go up toates coulee road we own property there and have had a couple big color phase bear move through right in front of the trailer, hell half the time you see em crossing the road
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: Jc44 on December 05, 2012, 10:30:42 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 02, 2012, 12:11:25 PM
Kind of funny how your first post is asking for advice about bear hunting near Twisp then saying you see tons of bear over there. Seems like if you see tons of bear it's not rocket science from there.

I was just looking for some new places to check out. It gets boring hunting the same place every year.
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: huntnphool on December 05, 2012, 10:36:10 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 02, 2012, 12:11:25 PM
Kind of funny how your first post is asking for advice about bear hunting near Twisp then saying you see tons of bear over there. Seems like if you see tons of bear it's not rocket science from there.
LOL, I just read this thread and was thinking the same thing. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bear hunting in okanogan
Post by: bobcat on December 05, 2012, 10:41:49 PM: Maybe he wants to hunt where it doesn't constantly rain.

I know that's why I like going to the eastside of the state.