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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Turner89 on June 15, 2014, 10:17:30 AM

Title: Last chance spring bear
Post by: Turner89 on June 15, 2014, 10:17:30 AM: Any monroe hunters hunting the sultan basin area today? Clock is ticking.
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: Wea300mag on June 15, 2014, 07:24:05 PM: I ran into several North Skagit bear hunters while out hiking last week. It's looking like a low harvest rate this year.
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: Turner89 on June 15, 2014, 07:42:44 PM: I didn't see anyone out today. I saw quite a bit of fresh sign, but didn't see any bears. I'm looking forward to August.
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: skagitsteel on June 16, 2014, 09:34:46 AM: Quote from: Wea300mag on June 15, 2014, 07:24:05 PM
I ran into several North Skagit bear hunters while out hiking last week. It's looking like a low harvest rate this year.

When I talked to the biologist they said 4 down as of a week ago, I ran into only two other hunters with that tag this year.
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on June 17, 2014, 06:12:02 PM: Quote from: skagitsteel on June 16, 2014, 09:34:46 AM
Quote from: Wea300mag on June 15, 2014, 07:24:05 PM
I ran into several North Skagit bear hunters while out hiking last week. It's looking like a low harvest rate this year.

When I talked to the biologist they said 4 down as of a week ago, I ran into only two other hunters with that tag this year.

Didn't see any other tag holder till the last week.... Then saw several
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: hunt4life on June 18, 2014, 01:34:42 PM: Skagit hunt was pretty brutal spent 11 days total up there saw 2 little bears and did a lot of walking on them logging roads!!! Seen more elk than anything! And several bobcats. Spring is much different than fall bear hunting!!
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on June 30, 2014, 10:31:18 AM: Talked to the biologist yesterday, he said there were 6 bears reported as harvested by spring bear tag holders in the Skagit... not a very good year. Saw several bears, most were sows with cubs. Never got a shot opportunity on a bear without cubs. Guess I will have my tags for Aug 1... did find a fawn that was torn in half, it was very fresh, blood was still pooling where it was ripped apart.
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: skagitsteel on June 30, 2014, 09:49:33 PM: Quote from: NWWABOWHNTR on June 30, 2014, 10:31:18 AM
Talked to the biologist yesterday, he said there were 6 bears reported as harvested by spring bear tag holders in the Skagit... not a very good year. Saw several bears, most were sows with cubs. Never got a shot opportunity on a bear without cubs. Guess I will have my tags for Aug 1... did find a fawn that was torn in half, it was very fresh, blood was still pooling where it was ripped apart.

nice find :tup:
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 30, 2014, 10:08:44 PM: 3 Friends of mine had the Skagit tag ...only 1 got a bear ...I am not sure if the dept wants to really kill a few bear or they just want the money in their pockets from guys wanting a tag ... If they really want to kill a certain amount of bear on these spring tags they should allow baiting and hound hunting :dunno: How many tags in Skagit ? 50 or So ? And only killed 4 or 5 bear :yike: Since most of it is timber company maybe the timber company should allow baiting and set up bait sites and sign each tag holder to one ..and maybe let the hunter bait his own site :twocents: There is so much brush on the wetside that the only chance you have is if you see him in the road ....
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: Turner89 on July 05, 2014, 12:50:54 PM: Quote from: NWWABOWHNTR on June 30, 2014, 10:31:18 AM
Talked to the biologist yesterday, he said there were 6 bears reported as harvested by spring bear tag holders in the Skagit... not a very good year. Saw several bears, most were sows with cubs. Never got a shot opportunity on a bear without cubs. Guess I will have my tags for Aug 1... did find a fawn that was torn in half, it was very fresh, blood was still pooling where it was ripped apart.
You must have spooked the bear off. I'm surprised he left the fawn behind.
Title: Re: Last chance spring bear
Post by: Thehowler on July 05, 2014, 05:21:48 PM: Half the fawn behind? :chuckle: