Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 06:19:38 PM
When I Walked In There Were Trails All Along TheRoad Where He Has Been Eating Berries.
How Long Should I Wait? I'd Hate To Scare It Off By Calling.
Post by: 3dsheetmetal on August 17, 2013, 06:33:02 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 17, 2013, 06:36:50 PM
I'd wait and use the call as a last resort, I'm running out of daylight sort of deal.
All I can tell you is try your best to predict where the bear is going and where it'll come out. If there are no roads or anything below the bear then odds are it'll come back up to the road between you and it and you'll get a shot if it's still daylight.
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 06:37:09 PM
Are near's good to eat ????:chuckle: Pretty Excited Right now. Bad Pic But This Is Where It's at.
Post by: seth30 on August 17, 2013, 06:39:35 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 17, 2013, 06:40:50 PM
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 06:45:01 PM
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 06:47:47 PM
is he working towards you? Is that a gated road if not the next vehicle coming by may screw it up.Yes It's Gated. Been In The Same Berry Patch For 40 Min. Blackberries Are About 6 Feet high.
Post by: billythekidrock on August 17, 2013, 06:56:56 PM
Don't call hard right off the bat. But definitely start calling an hour before dark or if is seems to be feeding out of the area.
Be ready to shoot before and during your first set. Don't stop for more than a minute, but call harder as time progresses.
Good luck.
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 07:07:56 PM
Post by: seth30 on August 17, 2013, 07:09:35 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 17, 2013, 07:11:49 PM
This is cool. I hope you get a shot. 1st bear, right?
Can't wait to see how this plays out.
Post by: KFhunter on August 17, 2013, 07:15:13 PM
I'd be looking at that call pretty hard right now, gettin on in the evening.
Post by: dc1608 on August 17, 2013, 07:16:34 PM
Post by: bankwalker on August 17, 2013, 07:18:28 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 17, 2013, 07:19:41 PM
Post by: rb2506 on August 17, 2013, 07:21:09 PM
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Post by: hntrspud on August 17, 2013, 07:23:24 PM
I'm going back and worth between this and the hawks, good luck
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me too! :chuckle:
seriously tho, get er' done
Post by: hoyt5199 on August 17, 2013, 07:37:25 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 17, 2013, 07:39:54 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 17, 2013, 07:40:45 PM
I'd call in an air strike.
Sounds like a solid plan. It's been a while since our last update.
Post by: cougarbart on August 17, 2013, 07:43:33 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on August 17, 2013, 07:45:55 PM
Post by: cwuwildcat on August 17, 2013, 08:06:46 PM
Post by: paulf919 on August 17, 2013, 08:10:50 PM
bear ate him!lol he was wearing a blackberry suit! bold stradegy
Lol. That's unfortunate. Back to the hawks.
Post by: KFhunter on August 17, 2013, 08:24:44 PM
Post by: HTCS on August 17, 2013, 08:29:51 PM
Post by: bankwalker on August 17, 2013, 08:34:46 PM
bear ate him!lol he was wearing a blackberry suit! bold stradegy
Lol. That's unfortunate. Back to the hawks.
I pictured Bubbles saying that and about pissed myself laughing. :chuckle:
Post by: Mudman on August 17, 2013, 08:36:13 PM
Post by: hrd2fnd on August 17, 2013, 08:37:48 PM
:chuckle:bear ate him!lol he was wearing a blackberry suit! bold stradegy
Lol. That's unfortunate. Back to the hawks.
Post by: paulf919 on August 17, 2013, 08:37:51 PM
bear ate him!lol he was wearing a blackberry suit! bold stradegy
Lol. That's unfortunate. Back to the hawks.
I pictured Bubbles saying that and about pissed myself laughing. :chuckle:
Gotta love tpb!
Post by: jackelope on August 17, 2013, 08:47:26 PM
Come on now.
:yike:
:bdid:
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 08:51:42 PM
I'll Be Back Tommorow. What Excitement!, And Disappointment.
The First Pic Is Where I Would Have Had Me Best Shot But It Stayed Just In The Tree Line.
The Second Is The Patch Where It Was For 45 min.
The Third Is One Of The Many Trails Into The Patch Of Berries. Hard To See. The Near Was Less Than 20 Yards From The Road.
On The Way Out I Saw Several Rabbits And Two Fawns With Spots. Next Time IM Going To Try Calling. I Know It Will Be Back Because Only Half The Berries Where Ripe, And I Could Tell It Has Been Feeding In There For Awhile.
Post by: xd2005 on August 17, 2013, 08:54:40 PM
I'll Be Back Tommorow.
And thanks to the location information included in the picture details, so will we :chuckle:
...and I'm kidding...
Post by: paulf919 on August 17, 2013, 09:10:01 PM
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 17, 2013, 09:14:31 PM
No Bear! It Ended Working Up Past Me In The Tree Line. I Was Able To Sneak Out Without It Busting.
I'll Be Back Tommorow. What Excitement!, And Disappointment.
The First Pic Is Where I Would Have Had Me Best Shot But It Stayed Just In The Tree Line.
The Second Is The Patch Where It Was For 45 min.
The Third Is One Of The Many Trails Into The Patch Of Berries. Hard To See. The Near Was Less Than 20 Yards From The Road.
On The Way Out I Saw Several Rabbits And Two Fawns With Spots. Next Time IM Going To Try Calling. I Know It Will Be Back Because Only Half The Berries Where Ripe, And I Could Tell It Has Been Feeding In There For Awhile.
You hunting with a SOCOM?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 17, 2013, 09:16:29 PM
Fingers crossed. Use the call as soon as you see him and keep calling.
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 09:20:09 PM
Yes.No Bear! It Ended Working Up Past Me In The Tree Line. I Was Able To Sneak Out Without It Busting.
I'll Be Back Tommorow. What Excitement!, And Disappointment.
The First Pic Is Where I Would Have Had Me Best Shot But It Stayed Just In The Tree Line.
The Second Is The Patch Where It Was For 45 min.
The Third Is One Of The Many Trails Into The Patch Of Berries. Hard To See. The Near Was Less Than 20 Yards From The Road.
On The Way Out I Saw Several Rabbits And Two Fawns With Spots. Next Time IM Going To Try Calling. I Know It Will Be Back Because Only Half The Berries Where Ripe, And I Could Tell It Has Been Feeding In There For Awhile.
You hunting with a SOCOM?
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 09:21:37 PM
I guess you won't have to come over after all.I Still Might Need to :tup:
Fingers crossed. Use the call as soon as you see him and keep calling.
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 17, 2013, 09:26:31 PM
Yes.No Bear! It Ended Working Up Past Me In The Tree Line. I Was Able To Sneak Out Without It Busting.
I'll Be Back Tommorow. What Excitement!, And Disappointment.
The First Pic Is Where I Would Have Had Me Best Shot But It Stayed Just In The Tree Line.
The Second Is The Patch Where It Was For 45 min.
The Third Is One Of The Many Trails Into The Patch Of Berries. Hard To See. The Near Was Less Than 20 Yards From The Road.
On The Way Out I Saw Several Rabbits And Two Fawns With Spots. Next Time IM Going To Try Calling. I Know It Will Be Back Because Only Half The Berries Where Ripe, And I Could Tell It Has Been Feeding In There For Awhile.
You hunting with a SOCOM?
Can we hunt with eotech's? A short M1a with a illuminated sight would be an awesome combo.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 17, 2013, 09:27:23 PM
I guess you won't have to come over after all.I Still Might Need to :tup:
Fingers crossed. Use the call as soon as you see him and keep calling.
More than welcome. I thought I scared you off with my requirements........ :chuckle:
The chokecherries are coming around really well.
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 09:47:07 PM
Is There A Law That Says We Can't? :dunno:Yes.No Bear! It Ended Working Up Past Me In The Tree Line. I Was Able To Sneak Out Without It Busting.
I'll Be Back Tommorow. What Excitement!, And Disappointment.
The First Pic Is Where I Would Have Had Me Best Shot But It Stayed Just In The Tree Line.
The Second Is The Patch Where It Was For 45 min.
The Third Is One Of The Many Trails Into The Patch Of Berries. Hard To See. The Near Was Less Than 20 Yards From The Road.
On The Way Out I Saw Several Rabbits And Two Fawns With Spots. Next Time IM Going To Try Calling. I Know It Will Be Back Because Only Half The Berries Where Ripe, And I Could Tell It Has Been Feeding In There For Awhile.
You hunting with a SOCOM?
Can we hunt with eotech's? A short M1a with a illuminated sight would be an awesome combo.
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 17, 2013, 09:52:46 PM
Is There A Law That Says We Can't? :dunno:Yes.No Bear! It Ended Working Up Past Me In The Tree Line. I Was Able To Sneak Out Without It Busting.
I'll Be Back Tommorow. What Excitement!, And Disappointment.
The First Pic Is Where I Would Have Had Me Best Shot But It Stayed Just In The Tree Line.
The Second Is The Patch Where It Was For 45 min.
The Third Is One Of The Many Trails Into The Patch Of Berries. Hard To See. The Near Was Less Than 20 Yards From The Road.
On The Way Out I Saw Several Rabbits And Two Fawns With Spots. Next Time IM Going To Try Calling. I Know It Will Be Back Because Only Half The Berries Where Ripe, And I Could Tell It Has Been Feeding In There For Awhile.
You hunting with a SOCOM?
Can we hunt with eotech's? A short M1a with a illuminated sight would be an awesome combo.
I honestly don't know. But I would love to have one on my .444.
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 10:00:11 PM
Works Out Really Good.Is There A Law That Says We Can't? :dunno:Yes.No Bear! It Ended Working Up Past Me In The Tree Line. I Was Able To Sneak Out Without It Busting.
I'll Be Back Tommorow. What Excitement!, And Disappointment.
The First Pic Is Where I Would Have Had Me Best Shot But It Stayed Just In The Tree Line.
The Second Is The Patch Where It Was For 45 min.
The Third Is One Of The Many Trails Into The Patch Of Berries. Hard To See. The Near Was Less Than 20 Yards From The Road.
On The Way Out I Saw Several Rabbits And Two Fawns With Spots. Next Time IM Going To Try Calling. I Know It Will Be Back Because Only Half The Berries Where Ripe, And I Could Tell It Has Been Feeding In There For Awhile.
You hunting with a SOCOM?
Can we hunt with eotech's? A short M1a with a illuminated sight would be an awesome combo.
I honestly don't know. But I would love to have one on my .444.
Post by: coyotecrazy on August 17, 2013, 10:28:36 PM
Post by: sled on August 17, 2013, 10:48:07 PM
That SOCOM would be an awesome bear gun that range. So I would think. Should try it on Idaho wolves:)I Am Actually Thinking About That Trip.
Post by: MeatMaster on August 17, 2013, 11:14:55 PM
On a side note, you might want to check out the laws for hunting with a electronically illuminated sight.
Post by: Elk whack master on August 17, 2013, 11:23:21 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on August 17, 2013, 11:25:40 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 17, 2013, 11:41:14 PM
I thought it was battery operated but not sure. Looks like a fun hunt though.
That's what I thought as well.
I realized that I had never researched it and didn't know. I hope you can as my antique eyes would love an illuminated reticle.
Post by: sled on August 18, 2013, 12:31:08 AM
Post by: MeatMaster on August 18, 2013, 12:42:15 AM
It is illegal to hunt deer and elk with the aid of infrared night vision equipment or with laser sights (not to include range finders) capable of projecting a beam onto the target, while in possession or control of a firearm, bow and arrow, muzzleloading firearm or crossbow. This rule does not currently apply to other big game or small game.There are now new-generation telescopic sights that include range finders that calculate an aiming point on the objective lens of a scope based upon the distance to target and ammunition being used. These devices are currently legal because the aiming point is not projected onto the target.
I pulled this right off the fish and game website and if I interpreted it correctly then it is ok to use illuminated sights like the Eotech.
Post by: duckmen1 on August 18, 2013, 09:12:33 AM
Post by: jackelope on August 18, 2013, 09:45:24 AM
Post by: jackelope on August 18, 2013, 09:47:03 AM
Illuminated reticles are legal.I thought it was battery operated but not sure. Looks like a fun hunt though.
That's what I thought as well.
I realized that I had never researched it and didn't know. I hope you can as my antique eyes would love an illuminated reticle.
Post by: sled on August 18, 2013, 11:21:39 AM
That's What I Thought, But I Was Starting To Think About it.Illuminated reticles are legal.I thought it was battery operated but not sure. Looks like a fun hunt though.
That's what I thought as well.
I realized that I had never researched it and didn't know. I hope you can as my antique eyes would love an illuminated reticle.
Post by: hntrspud on August 18, 2013, 11:30:08 AM
Post by: coyotecrazy on August 18, 2013, 12:59:22 PM
I'm trying to get that trip planned for Idaho myself. Me and the trusty AR10That SOCOM would be an awesome bear gun that range. So I would think. Should try it on Idaho wolves:)I Am Actually Thinking About That Trip.
Post by: Biggerhammer on August 18, 2013, 04:22:49 PM
Post by: sled on August 18, 2013, 08:55:05 PM
Enough about the sight already. Where's the Bear??? :chuckle:Couldn't Make It Out Tonight Because I Have My Daughter And Mom Is At Work. Won't Be Able To Make ItOut Till Wed Night.
Post by: longstevo on August 21, 2013, 09:58:37 PM
Can I use laser sights or night vision devices to hunt?
It is illegal to hunt deer and elk with the aid of infrared night vision equipment or with laser sights (not to include range finders) capable of projecting a beam onto the target, while in possession or control of a firearm, bow and arrow, muzzleloading firearm or crossbow. This rule does not currently apply to other big game or small game.There are now new-generation telescopic sights that include range finders that calculate an aiming point on the objective lens of a scope based upon the distance to target and ammunition being used. These devices are currently legal because the aiming point is not projected onto the target.
I pulled this right off the fish and game website and if I interpreted it correctly then it is ok to use illuminated sights like the Eotech.
Exactly. I have the reg book open in front of me (Dad and I were discussing some things this evening).
Page 78, Prohibited Hunting Methods #12. It is illegal to hunt deer and elk with the aid of infrared night vision equipment or with laser sights (not to include range finders) capable of projecting a beam onto the target, ect....
It says nothing of hunting bears with that method. And under the Fall Black Bear General Seasons, under the 'Hunting Method' section, it states "Hunters may use any lawful big game modern firearm, archer, or muzzleloader equipment for hunting black bear. The use of hounds and/or bait to hunt black bears is prohibited statewide."