Post by: Gobble on December 18, 2008, 07:44:50 AM
Thanks,
Dave (Gobble)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on December 18, 2008, 12:31:21 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on December 18, 2008, 01:38:24 PM
Post by: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 01:42:15 PM
Post by: Gutpile on December 18, 2008, 01:44:50 PM
Post by: bowsandhose on December 18, 2008, 09:08:30 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 18, 2008, 09:10:11 PM
Post by: Gutpile on December 18, 2008, 09:12:18 PM
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Is this just for the hunt? Does the meat taste edible? Seems like they would be pretty lean that time of year.
I've never had fall bear before but my spring bear was fantastic. Liked it better than venison. The hams and bacon were out of this world. Lean? Oh, yeah. No fat at all. YUM!!
Post by: Ray on December 18, 2008, 09:13:50 PM
Post by: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 09:15:42 PM
never had a bad spring bear,the best eating I think and good hides not rubbed outQuoteIs this just for the hunt? Does the meat taste edible? Seems like they would be pretty lean that time of year.
I've never had fall bear before but my spring bear was fantastic. Liked it better than venison. The hams and bacon were out of this world. Lean? Oh, yeah. No fat at all. YUM!!
Post by: Gobble on December 18, 2008, 09:16:42 PM
QuoteIs this just for the hunt? Does the meat taste edible? Seems like they would be pretty lean that time of year.
I've never had fall bear before but my spring bear was fantastic. Liked it better than venison. The hams and bacon were out of this world. Lean? Oh, yeah. No fat at all. YUM!!
I hope to find out. I've never targeted bear so I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Post by: bobcat on December 18, 2008, 09:21:19 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/specperm/bear.htm
Post by: Ray on December 18, 2008, 09:23:38 PM
Post by: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 09:27:40 PM
Bobcat, do you know where the success rates of those special permits are published? If in fact they are...I dont know where but for the hancock kapowsin 3 bears 100 permits was what I heard.To not pull a bear outta there a guy would really have to be screwing up,or not putting in the time.
Post by: bobcat on December 18, 2008, 09:32:51 PM
Bobcat, do you know where the success rates of those special permits are published? If in fact they are...
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/harvest/2007/permits/bear.htm
Post by: Antlershed on December 18, 2008, 10:42:18 PM
What's with so many people drawing and not hunting?Bobcat, do you know where the success rates of those special permits are published? If in fact they are...
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/harvest/2007/permits/bear.htm
Post by: Ray on December 18, 2008, 10:44:09 PM
Thanks for the info Bobcat.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on December 19, 2008, 12:55:05 AM
Post by: huntnphool on December 19, 2008, 01:25:39 AM
I have applied 4 times without being drawn, I hope 5th times a charm!!
I've never applied, do you get points if you dont draw?
Post by: rasbo on December 19, 2008, 05:12:42 AM
yesI have applied 4 times without being drawn, I hope 5th times a charm!!
I've never applied, do you get points if you dont draw?
Post by: rasbo on December 19, 2008, 05:13:26 AM
The statistics have to be wrong somehow. I don't know how they can justify that more than 100% of the available hunters hunted in some of those columns.they might have taken two bears
Thanks for the info Bobcat.
Post by: billythekidrock on December 19, 2008, 05:33:13 AM
Is this just for the hunt? Does the meat taste edible? Seems like they would be pretty lean that time of year.
My 2005 spring bear had inches of fat from head to butt. More fat then any fall bear I have ever killed.
Post by: billythekidrock on December 19, 2008, 05:35:13 AM
I have never put in for spring bear but I'm going to this year. What are the odds of getting drawn the first year? How long did it take you to get drawn?
Thanks,
Dave (Gobble)
Depends on what unit. There are some where you should be able to be drawn with one point. I have been drawn 3 of the last 4 years.
Post by: billythekidrock on December 19, 2008, 05:36:04 AM
they might have taken two bears
Can't take two in the spring.
Post by: billythekidrock on December 19, 2008, 05:38:04 AM
What's with so many people drawing and not hunting?
Some people have situations that change, family/work/etc. Some just don't report their hunting activity so it looks worse then it is.
Post by: Antlershed on December 19, 2008, 05:45:02 AM
Most of them have close to 100% reporting, or do you mean people shoot bears and then say they didn't when it comes time to report? I realize things can come up, but only 18 out of 50 hunted in CF, and some of them are worse than that.
What's with so many people drawing and not hunting?
Some people have situations that change, family/work/etc. Some just don't report their hunting activity so it looks worse then it is.
Post by: billythekidrock on December 19, 2008, 05:52:23 AM
If someone drew the CF unit, hunted 10 days but did not kill a bear, then one of three things can happen.
1. They report their activity.
2. They don't report.
3. Report, but state they did not hunt.
By reporting that you did not hunt you don't have to go through the extra questions/menus and your reporting is done. If you state you hunted then you have more questions to answer.
Post by: Antlershed on December 19, 2008, 05:57:34 AM
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Post by: Gutpile on December 19, 2008, 06:25:14 AM
Depends on what unit. There are some where you should be able to be drawn with one point. I have been drawn 3 of the last 4 years.
3 of 4? Is that west side? Blues?
Post by: Curly on December 19, 2008, 07:47:48 AM
Is this just for the hunt? Does the meat taste edible? Seems like they would be pretty lean that time of year.
The spring bear my brother shot a few years ago in the CF tasted really good. I was a little surprised that it was so good.
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 19, 2008, 08:02:20 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on December 19, 2008, 05:35:15 PM
the units that give out a large number of tags, like 50 or 100 will be much easier to draw than those units that only give out 5-15 tags.
Yep, but some of those units with larger permit numbers are harder to find bears in.
Post by: BuckHunter23 on December 20, 2008, 12:36:53 PM
In any event, it was a fun experience being out their with my little bro. Maybe we'll get luckier next time.
Post by: Gutpile on December 20, 2008, 12:44:03 PM
My brother got drawn this last year for Spring Bear in the Huckleberry unit, I think GMU 121. It was his first try at the tag. Guess his buddy had been putting in for over 10 years for that unit and has never been drawn. Unfortunately the winter sucked and the bear were nowhere to be found. Funny thing was, it was turkey season, so we saw tons of hunters, none of which saw any bear. Everyone looked puzzeled when we told them we were looking for bear. Saw a ton of turkey and ton of whitetail. We also got stuck in the snow up high. Brother had to drive his quad down the mountain to find someone to drive up and pull us out. Real nice guys, paid em $60 for their time, since we took about an hour away from their turkey hunt. My bro was actually relieved to run into the hunters, as he wasn't lookng forward to driving his quad up to some of those houses. No offense to anyone who lives out there, but some of those areas look straight out of the movies Wrong Turn or Deliverance. I've never seen so many broken down cars in my life.
In any event, it was a fun experience being out their with my little bro. Maybe we'll get luckier next time.
Weird, they've only offered spring bear in Huckleberry for 2 years. Started in 07. I drew this year and I saw 4 plus the one I shot but they were late this year. Got mine with only two days left in the season.
Post by: BuckHunter23 on December 20, 2008, 12:55:30 PM
Congrats on pulling one out of there!
Post by: Gutpile on December 20, 2008, 01:01:48 PM
The NE bears were way late. Grass wasn't green till way into May. I can't wait to get drawn again. On my way out after shooting my sow I saw a big bruiser staring at my from 150 yards. Big old melon head. Really nice coat too. :drool:
Post by: Airnip on December 21, 2008, 08:58:46 AM
http://www.wfpa.org/pdf/news/Efficacy_of_Black_Bear_Supp....pdfhttp://
Post by: fc2038 on December 21, 2008, 10:18:10 AM