Post by: diyhunter192 on April 12, 2015, 03:26:52 PM
Modified: I'm modifying this post from the original. Originally I was planning on NE Washington but due to late opener in that area I have readjusted and am focusing on the western Cascades...specifically the Snohomish area (Boulder River Wilderness and eastward). Been doing a lot of Google Earth scouting and am planning on possibly driving in on the Mountain Loop Road and parking on a NF road and hiking up and camping close to a creek or lake (so we don't have to carry water). Giving ourselves five days in the wilderness...just going in with one tag for my son.
I'm sure there a lot of hikers/bikers in the area this time of year...how far do you feel we need to hike in to get away from the majority of them? I see some great looking areas within a few miles of the roads, but previous experience in other states has shown me it's important to get in farther than that.
The advice sent to me on thus far both on the postings and via PM's has been invaluable. Thanks to all of you who have been so forthcoming with helpful information.
Post by: bobcat on April 12, 2015, 03:37:26 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on April 12, 2015, 03:40:41 PM
Post by: diyhunter192 on April 13, 2015, 05:15:06 AM
Post by: 3nails on April 13, 2015, 05:57:55 AM
Post by: diyhunter192 on April 13, 2015, 09:32:43 AM
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Post by: diyhunter192 on April 15, 2015, 07:27:34 AM
Post by: Killmore on April 15, 2015, 07:56:38 AM
Post by: bobcat on April 15, 2015, 08:18:32 AM
The data you see in the harvest reports can be misleading. Many of the bears harvested are not actually killed by someone who was bear hunting, but instead by a deer or elk hunter who stumbled into a bear and had a bear tag in his pocket. Bear tags cost next to nothing when you purchase it with a deer or elk tag, so most people will get a bear tag even if they don't plan on hunting bears.
Post by: diyhunter192 on April 15, 2015, 08:36:05 AM
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2015, 08:58:20 AM
Post by: diyhunter192 on April 16, 2015, 07:32:26 AM
Post by: h20hunter on April 16, 2015, 08:15:55 AM
Post by: bobcat on April 16, 2015, 08:22:45 AM
If not, see this thread:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=170988.0
Post by: dune on April 16, 2015, 10:53:07 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 17, 2015, 03:28:35 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 17, 2015, 03:37:42 PM
In the NE part of Washington, chokecherries are the ticket. Bears love them. They come out around maybe June and are dried up around August. This is a general take on the berries, because of the weather. Bears cannot leave chokecherries alone. They mostly seem to be in the gullies/canyons.
Will they come early campmeat due to low snow pack, or not come at all because of it?
Be advised that August bears don't really have good quality hides yet, mid September and beyond are better dates for bear hides for rugs and mounts. :twocents:
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 17, 2015, 05:58:09 PM
In the NE part of Washington, chokecherries are the ticket. Bears love them. They come out around maybe June and are dried up around August. This is a general take on the berries, because of the weather. Bears cannot leave chokecherries alone. They mostly seem to be in the gullies/canyons.
Will they come early campmeat due to low snow pack, or not come at all because of it?
Be advised that August bears don't really have good quality hides yet, mid September and beyond are better dates for bear hides for rugs and mounts. :twocents:
I'm not sure when they'll come. I asked my wife, because she keeps track of stuff like this in her head, and she said what I posted. I always see a lot of them during July, until the bears get to them. They devastate the bushes until they're all gone.