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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: skywalker253 on January 06, 2013, 12:43:27 AM

Title: Spring Bear Hunt Special Draw
Post by: skywalker253 on January 06, 2013, 12:43:27 AM: I am considering applying for a Spring Bear tag. I have never hunted for a bear. Any of the draw hunts favor a novice bear hunter like myself? I would likely road hunt/spot and stalk. I am happy to get out and work for it, but I don't know how to hunt them. Any techniques or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Spring Bear Hunt Special Draw
Post by: bullcrazy on January 06, 2013, 08:45:00 AM: There is a few great "sticky threads" at the top of this bear page, they have lots of great info to start with :tup:
Title: Re: Spring Bear Hunt Special Draw
Post by: h20hunter on January 06, 2013, 08:52:16 AM: Spring bear is no gimmie....you have to hunt hard. Guys i know that have drawn say fall bear is easier.
Title: Re: Spring Bear Hunt Special Draw
Post by: trophyhunt on January 06, 2013, 08:56:59 AM: One of the easiest tags to draw I would think is the kapowsin, not saying the bear hunting will be easy, I don't think any of the spring bear tags are easy. If you live close to the hancock properties and you want to gain some experience with bear hunting, I would think that tag is the one you want. But it is western wa so finding any bear is still tough. Good luck what ever you choose.
Title: Re: Spring Bear Hunt Special Draw
Post by: billythekidrock on January 06, 2013, 08:58:27 AM: Try Copalis for road hunting. Lots of roads up there, a few bear and easy to draw as well.
Title: Re: Spring Bear Hunt Special Draw
Post by: huntnnw on January 08, 2013, 06:16:06 AM: WA scandalous money makers..such a scam these tags are
Title: Re: Spring Bear Hunt Special Draw
Post by: huntingfool7 on January 08, 2013, 06:25:52 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on January 06, 2013, 08:56:59 AM
One of the easiest tags to draw I would think is the kapowsin, not saying the bear hunting will be easy, I don't think any of the spring bear tags are easy. If you live close to the hancock properties and you want to gain some experience with bear hunting, I would think that tag is the one you want. But it is western wa so finding any bear is still tough. Good luck what ever you choose.

Should also mention that kapowsin is a fee access area. If you get drawn, you will need to pay to gain access to Hancock property. Also, Hancock determines which areas are open to bear hunting and has closed large areas of their property to spring bear hunting the last few years.
Title: Re: Spring Bear Hunt Special Draw
Post by: trophyhunt on January 08, 2013, 06:57:39 AM: Quote from: huntingfool7 on January 08, 2013, 06:25:52 AM
Quote from: trophyhunt on January 06, 2013, 08:56:59 AM
One of the easiest tags to draw I would think is the kapowsin, not saying the bear hunting will be easy, I don't think any of the spring bear tags are easy. If you live close to the hancock properties and you want to gain some experience with bear hunting, I would think that tag is the one you want. But it is western wa so finding any bear is still tough. Good luck what ever you choose.

Should also mention that kapowsin is a fee access area. If you get drawn, you will need to pay to gain access to Hancock property. Also, Hancock determines which areas are open to bear hunting and has closed large areas of their property to spring bear hunting the last few years.
Yes, I should have mentioned that. I think the access fee is half the price of the regular yearly fee, and I thought they opened 3 of the walkin units on the kapowsin side of the puyallup river. I've only killed one bear in there but I sure see a lot of sign. I think the state should have baiting permits (it should be legal but for now)!!!! Hey it's revenue for them, and they could keep good track of those who drew if they didn't give out too many. Just a thought.