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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: billythekidrock on September 16, 2008, 05:13:17 PM

Title: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: billythekidrock on September 16, 2008, 05:13:17 PM: Seems like a lot of bears are hitting the ground this year and the rifle deer/elk seasons haven't even started yet when a lot are killed as incidentals. I am curious as to how many bears have been taken by members of this site and how many are first time bear hunters. It will also be nice to know who to remind to check with F&G on the age analysis come next spring.

You will be allowed to vote up to 3 times and you may change your vote if you need to.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: Gutpile on September 16, 2008, 07:05:49 PM: I got my first this spring. Just a hair under 5' :whoo:
Just ate bear tacos tonight. :drool:

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Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: MHWASH on September 17, 2008, 03:38:23 PM: I spent this last weekend hunting bear. I will not likely be going out again just for bear. If I happen to see one while deer/elk hunting I will shoot.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: DeKuma on September 17, 2008, 03:44:14 PM: So far have not tagged one, but it is only a matter of time.......... I hope :'(
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: klikboom on September 17, 2008, 03:54:04 PM: man i have been busting my butt trying to get one, and haven't either yet. Matter of time I suppose, I'll just keep after it.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: heavy hauler on September 25, 2008, 07:06:22 PM: we saw 8 bears while spring bear hunting this year.only 3 were black.we saw every color of bear except blue or white.crazy year.even weirder i have not killed one this year yet.i will before long.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: saylean on September 30, 2008, 06:32:14 PM: My immediate family has tagged 4 bears this year (which includes mine), and we arent done yet. Will vote once we get all done. ;)
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: DeKuma on September 30, 2008, 06:40:28 PM: Quote from: saylean on September 30, 2008, 06:32:14 PM
My immediate family has tagged 4 bears this year (which includes mine), and we arent done yet. Will vote once we get all done. ;)
And you all suck too! ;) :'(
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: chester on September 30, 2008, 06:40:35 PM: ive only seen 3 the whole season. one sow with a cub and another i just plain messed up. figured i would have had more chances by now. oh well
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: billythekidrock on October 18, 2008, 12:52:20 PM: C'mon guys. I know I am not the only board member that killed two bears this year.
If you hunted bears at all this year, successfull or not please join the poll.

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Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: Bearhunter on October 23, 2008, 07:54:45 PM: Killed my two this year, I cant hardly wait for next season, I live for killing bears, may do a SE Alaska hunt next year it work permits it.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: boneaddict on October 23, 2008, 08:05:11 PM: I let a 300 pounder walk day before yesterday. A true one too. Probably should have nailed him but just too far to pack.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: Ray on October 23, 2008, 08:07:35 PM: Here's my dink. Bone do you think he was a real 300 :chuckle:

First one got away after I stuck it with the longbow. 2nd time was a charm. Sucks to lose a bear though. :bash:
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Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: Sideswipe on October 29, 2008, 04:51:55 PM: Got 1 May 9th which I already bragged about on this forum. It was the 4th since started hunt'in them about 15 yrs ago! Saw one a week ago behind Arlington that measured about 24" nose to tail, wasn't interested, besides momma would have run down my bike & kicked my old butt.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: Sideswipe on October 29, 2008, 05:01:07 PM: OH! Almost forgot. Was over on the other side of the Hood Canal last weekend trying for a Blackie (Pope Timber Co are good guys w/open gates for modern firearms). The blue (or black-I dunno) huckleberries were go'in wild. Saw some fresh, coke can sized bear turds stained huckleberry color. Just a word to the interested. 0545 ferry gets you in place way before 1st lite. See ya over there for the late season!
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: snipekillr on November 06, 2008, 04:51:03 PM: i wasnt able to go this year
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: SSG Brower on November 09, 2008, 03:21:53 AM: got mine with blue stains on his backside.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: Idabooner on November 09, 2008, 08:14:05 AM: I got out 3 times after a supposed big RED bear, he was seen a couple times but not by me, I did see his fair sized track. I seen a RED bear and did a stalk on him years ago up in B.C. A true RED must be very rare, what a beautifully pair of chaps that would make.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: saylean on November 18, 2008, 02:58:52 PM: Voted...and here they be...
1 for me
1 for both of my lil bro's
and 1 for the bro in law.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: Guy on November 18, 2008, 07:53:58 PM: SSG Brower - that bear of yours is going to make a fine looking rug!

Congrats from an ol' Jarhead.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: SSG Brower on November 18, 2008, 10:43:46 PM: ya he will. he has blonde tips on his ears and muzzle and a blonde strip down the middle of his back.

Hooyah
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: steeliekingfisher on November 23, 2008, 02:57:03 PM: Killed two this year, same as every other year. Seen a ton more this year than in years past. Many 100 to 150 pounders out there. Looks like the future of bear hunting is great looking.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: RubblesPH on December 21, 2008, 04:30:09 PM: We can only kill one bear a year on the East side.

Took his spring bear for 08'
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: croix on December 21, 2008, 04:43:45 PM: Love the color on that bear rubbles. Congrats.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: robb92 on December 21, 2008, 05:01:38 PM: Quote from: croix on December 21, 2008, 04:43:45 PM
Love the color on that bear rubbles. Congrats.

I agree!!!! COngrats to all who tagged a bear this year. Didn't get a chance to get out and try to get one.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: mossback91 on December 21, 2008, 05:03:29 PM: Saw two but did not shoot one........Not really into shooting bears just not for me.
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: billythekidrock on December 21, 2008, 05:10:51 PM: Quote from: mossback91 on December 21, 2008, 05:03:29 PM
Saw two but did not shoot one........Not really into shooting bears just not for me.

Right on! More for me!
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: mossback91 on December 21, 2008, 05:13:07 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on December 21, 2008, 05:10:51 PM
Quote from: mossback91 on December 21, 2008, 05:03:29 PM
Saw two but did not shoot one........Not really into shooting bears just not for me.

Right on! More for me!

The only time I have ever regreted it was when i did not shoot a blue bear because I was deer hunting.......didnt seem like that big of a deal at the time but every time I look back on it :bash: but oh well sure was a pretty lookin bear
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: HEADSHOT on December 27, 2008, 11:06:33 AM: I shot 2! But lost my second 1! Here is a picture of the (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi35.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd195%2FCloves69%2Fbear2.jpg&hash=3c65e16d34bff555081ec5b81962c884b8865647)
Title: Re: HuntWA 2008 Bear Hunting Poll
Post by: zackmioli on January 28, 2009, 02:00:12 PM: went up bear hunting for the first time this year. unfortunately i wasnt able to go up again after opening weekend. but i was there when Snowman got his first and helped him get it out!

Thanks again to him for letting me come up with him and showed me around.