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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: returnofsid on October 11, 2013, 10:03:07 AM

Title: Any advice in GMU 113 appreciated!
Post by: returnofsid on October 11, 2013, 10:03:07 AM: I'm an archery hunter and have to wait for late season deer/elk. In the meantime, I still have my bear and cougar tag.

Next week, I have a friend coming over from Tacoma. His dad will be deer hunting a Senior hunt in GMU 113. Most of the hunting party will be hunting deer, modern firearm. I'll be along as camp cook, guide and to set up camp...lol. I will be carrying either my camera or my bow, during most of our hunting. If an opportunity to stick a bear presents itself, I'll give it my best shot!

While elk hunting, earlier in the year, I saw very little bear sign, even though I was think in huckleberry country. So now I come to you all, seeking advice! I'd really like an opportunity to punch my bear tag but just haven't had any success so far.
Title: Re: Any advice in GMU 113 appreciated!
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 11, 2013, 10:36:13 AM: How far north you going in 113?
Title: Re: Any advice in GMU 113 appreciated!
Post by: returnofsid on October 11, 2013, 12:01:46 PM: Quote from: 10thmountainarcher on October 11, 2013, 10:36:13 AM
How far north you going in 113?

I'm open to suggestions and willing to go to the Canadian border lol.
Title: Re: Any advice in GMU 113 appreciated!
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 11, 2013, 03:49:03 PM: Ill pm you when I get on the desktop and not on my s4. You wanting deer advice also?
Title: Re: Any advice in GMU 113 appreciated!
Post by: returnofsid on October 11, 2013, 04:14:57 PM: Thanks so much! As for deer, whatever you're able to offer will be thankfully accepted! I kinda messed up by only hunting 113 for early elk/deer. Now, come late archery, 113 is closed so I'll need to figure out a different area for my late elk/deer hunt...lol. Working on that the past few days.
Title: Re: Any advice in GMU 113 appreciated!
Post by: oldleclercrd on October 11, 2013, 06:31:30 PM: I saw half as many bears this year for some reason...
Title: Re: Any advice in GMU 113 appreciated!
Post by: returnofsid on October 13, 2013, 12:42:44 PM: It's been several years since I've regularly bear hunted, at least 15 years and that was with a rifle. Back then, I hunted 113, 117, 124 and 101. This year, I haven't seen any bears yet and very little sign...