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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: 180-GRAIN on August 01, 2013, 07:42:25 AM
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Been sitting in the same cut since daybreak. Seen a coyote, a Doe and one decent sized bear. Could have taken a Long shot but I'm not into that with a bear so tried to get closer. I got around 150 yards away and he fed out of site over the hill. Could here him pushing brush for about 15 minutes and have not heard anything since. How's everyone else doing?
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Other than being at work I'm doing okay.
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Nothing wrong with saving vacation time I guess. I just can't help it I gotta be out opening day regardless!
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Well I thought I saw a bear... A good sized one at that. The ears looked small and everything. Then much to my surprise it started talking to a guy in front of me. And then I realized it was a cafeteria lady here at work... Having only h20 as a size reference, I'm fairly certain she could bench press him...
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Sounds like a real looker.......can't bag it unless you got a tag!
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Unfortunately anything short of a howitzer may just make her mad... I backed put slowly till I got out of eyesight then ran like a scalded dog.
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Safe bet....keep the wind in your favor...dont' show fear....usually works out ok.
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Seen one on the way home last night from work :bash: too bad it was along the south bound side of the freeway near Maytown.
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Nothing hear at work hopefully tonight.
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Two Deer, Two Grouse, And One Rabbit. I Did Hear A Single Shot A While Ago.
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Been out since day break and nothing so far. Really foggy cant see much.
Hopefully clears up later on.
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Good luck guys
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It is becoming increasingly difficult to decide what I'm gna do after work. I got all my fishing gear and my boat ready to hit the river for opening day pinks. But now all the bear talk has got me on the fence. On one hand, the pinks could be in and biting or it could be a waste of time. On the other hand, all I have for bear sign is a print and occasional poo. Decisions decisions.
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Not near enough pinks in the salt in our area let alone the river.......bear hunting all the way....not even a choice.
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Bear hunting it is then. Maybe ill get lucky and be able to scrape out of work early... Now I'm all pumped up.
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You find one in your cam area just bring him on over....we'll get him skinned out in no time.
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I went and pulled cams in sage country today, called in 3 coyotes and smacked one... Didn't see a single bear :dunno: :chuckle:
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I've been seeing the same three, right at the old Winton Mill right there above Leavenworth over the past two months. Two young black phase and one decent cinnamon, that may go 250'ish.
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Seen about 20-30 piles of bear scatt, but cant find the bear that it belongs to. :chuckle: still foggy where I'm at, cant see a thing. Saw a doe 20 feet away from me and thats about it. Didn't hear a single shot yet.
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Yall are letting me down. My area does not open for a couple weeks and I was hopin to see some pics by now. :chuckle:
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I saw 7 trucks at one gate/road by my place this morning :yike:. Glad I had a spring bear permit. Too bad I skunked out though :bash: I know there is at least one up there. Hopefully one of those guys got one. Road is only 3 miles with short spurs.
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I hate dirtbikers. I hate dirt bikers. I hate dirt bikers!
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Seeing anything other than two wheeled critters?
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That's a negative. All I have seen so far is that I left my trail cam on setup mode.... Not on... Craaaaaap
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Big 0 For Me Today.
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Walked a gated road about 3 miles out and back, lots of poo and a few tracks - but no bear. Started driving up the grade to the next spot and a medium sized bear sprinted out in front of my truck. Almost ran over him. He went back the way he came, down into some very steep new reprod. I carefully slid down into it and found a bunch of torn up stumps and other sign so I'll be back.
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0..... one distant single shot around 6pm the next valley north of me.
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In a short evening hunt I saw 24 deer and one hunter. No bear and no fresh sign.
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I've seen over 20 in the last month scouting and I would have had a shot at one yesterday with a rifle at 400 yards but I'm hunting with a pistol this year so there was no 400 yard shooting to be done. I decided shooting 5 bears pretty easy over the last 5 years just isn't as much fun as having to get really close to smack one with a .41 mag! Could have killed around a 250 pounder this morning but I've seen quite a few goin over 350 so I'll hold out for them :tup:
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Saw 100 head of elk (2 rag horn bulls, about 85 cows, and a handful of young'uns) and 1 guy in his truck behind a closed gate. Still scratching my head at that one. Just a plain jane truck, no special markings, plates, or tabs.
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Pushed timber in an area near forks yesterday. I have seen a bunch of bears in there this summer. No bears but had 4 cows and 2 calf elk walk within 10 yards before they realized I didn't belong. Hitting one of my favorite cuts this evening after work.
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Went out early this morning. No bear, but saw a bunch of turkey vultures and 2 coyotes. Hit one and missed one (my first time shooting a yote). My cams have 3-4 bears in the area, but not a whole lot of new sign from them. Berries in my area aren't ripe yet, but they should be soon.
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I saw a grouse today
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Yep. Lots of pesky little birds. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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7 deer.
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Lots of torn up stumps....No boo boo :dunno:
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I saw a grouse today
up to about a dozen grouse. No bears.
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Doesn't the old wise man say where there are grouse there are bear?
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Itching to get out and no sitter so I loaded up my son and found a lot of clear cuts. Just no bear. I think my son will get the hang of it in no time.
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Seen 4 this week 2 from the work truck on Monday one on Friday and on today. first tip drive fast well eating donuts and drinking moca. Key is not spilling the moca on your lap
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Heard one tonight got to dark on us and stayed in a brushy draw where we could see it :bash:
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Itching to get out and no sitter so I loaded up my son and found a lot of clear cuts. Just no bear. I think my son will get the hang of it in no time.
Doesn't get any cooler than that...
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Hunted all weekend with no luck. I know its still early in the season but I haven't seen any fresh sign at all, going to hit a different spot this coming weekend.Black Berries are getn closer to being ripe in my first couple spots but I have always seen atleast sign in both spots. Oh well next spot!
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Well....went for a walk with bknilvr00 yesterday. We covered some ground and heard the occasion ruckus that probably wasn't a bear but was good enough to get our interest. Didn't see a lot of fresh sign...some old scat that was probably bear, some fresh scat that was yote. It looked like in the open areas some of the blackberrys were getting ripe which could be promising in the next few weeks. We are heading back out this evening for a hunt in a different area. I'm going to hang a cam for kicks and giggles.
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Watched a doe and 2 fawns feed and play for about 30min yesterday at work. Elk scat and bear scat and what I think was bobcat scat also. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F08%2F08%2Fa9usypyh.jpg&hash=60005c81d888999d8bda1b85e3e206f02ce436a2)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F08%2F08%2Fahe3ehaq.jpg&hash=a4d9c0b64c7a8ce22f6472a4442962606ad30b5e) pics taken through binos with my cell phone.
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Heard a lot of bears around me, even one huffing over and over but between the fog and bears possibly winding me have not see much but a sow with cubs and lots of deer, oh and one moutain beaver :chuckle:
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Went for an afternoon stroll with h20hunter after work yesterday. We didn't see or hear any bears. We did however scare up a ton of grouse and I found a toilet in a stump. Find of the century I tell ya! Also learned a valuable lesson. If you offer up bug spray, be sure to use it yourself after its handed back. Don't be a dumbie and put it back in the truck. While we were sitting watching a clearcut, h20 was enjoying the scenery, and playing on his phone while I was engaged in a battle of wits and karate chops against mosquitos. Id like to say I won, but I'd hate to be called a liar....
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I have yet to see a bear this season but still awesome to be out. I've taken some cool cell phone pics so far this season.
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Have ya been to jacks pass or evergreen mt. :twocents:
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Have ya been to jacks pass or evergreen mt. :twocents:
who are you asking?
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Anyone looking for bear , a good hike :)
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Evergreen mt :dunno:
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Up on hwy 2 Jacks pass & evergreen mt. Index Sky aera :)
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I haven't been up that far yet.
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there was bear crap in gold bar I saw a pic of it :chuckle: actually my ex sister law posted it up from their recreational property up there and was asking....they know there are bears in the area but hadnt had any coming through the community that she had heard of....told her to holler if she needed it removed I knew a few people who might be willing to help :chuckle: no reply
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Good area take alook some day Also FROG MT. Same area berries everwhere. :P
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I was up on Jacks Pass last week. Sat all day and didn't see anything. Didn't even see fresh sign. Not sure they are up high yet but maybe I was just up there on the wrong day. I know they are moving through that area. I've just been off on their 3 day cycle.
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I would like to add 5 more grouse to my list.
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I thought I heard a Bear today.
Turns out it wasn't
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fipponduro.smugmug.com%2Fphotos%2Fi-ZB4VFLV%2F0%2FL%2Fi-ZB4VFLV-L.jpg&hash=e34b49f74ba4fd68a66e4ba5c6c934550c826d61) (http://ipponduro.smugmug.com/Other/2013/28195619_fb6dpx#!i=2690248579&k=ZB4VFLV&lb=1&s=A)
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Bear hunting see elk. Elk hunting see bears why's it gotta be like that :dunno:
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Bear hunting see elk. Elk hunting see bears why's it gotta be like that :dunno:
It's Just Like Seeing a Ton of Grouse in August. :chuckle:
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I would like to add 5 more grouse to my list.
Atleast Your Seeing Grouse! There Hasn't Been Many Around Lately That I Have Seen.
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Find the pigeons and you will find bears
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I found some good bear sign out yesterday. Spur of the moment hunt. I was working for this guy I know and he decided work wasn't fun enough, so he turned around and we grabbed our rifles. Ha. I found bear poop with tons of deer hair in it, bear poop with berry seeds in it, and bear poop with plum pits and skins in it! Can't for the life of me figure out where the plums came from! No houses for quite a ways. And that was the freshest poop I found. Deer hair stuff was looking a little dried out.
Also I came close to pulling the trigger on a yote. It felt good to sneak up on it as close as we did before we spooked it. Made me feel like a stealth ninja.
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Find the pigeons and you will find bears
? Seen Pigeons Every Time Out But No Bear???
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I will be heading to Sultan in the morning. If anyone needs a hand getn a bear out give me a shout, got the game hauler in the truck ready to go D-Rock has my number or you can PM me.
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I saw huge bear poop between lowell rvr road and the snoho river in one of the most popular fishing spots today....should make humpy fishing more interesting!
