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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Plentycoupe1 on October 24, 2015, 11:17:50 AM

Title: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: Plentycoupe1 on October 24, 2015, 11:17:50 AM: Hey all,
Thanks for the awesome site! I'm new to WA but not new to hunting. Although it has been a long time since I have bear hunted and I have not hunted them in the fall.
What I am looking for is some ideas on where to find bears this time of year. I have all the gear to do a backpack h u nt and prefer to hunt were I can see. Any suggestions on mountains or drainages thanyI could look up on Google earth would be greatly appreciated. Please PM me if you want to share any details you don want public
I live in Olympia.
Thank you for your time and effort!
Title: Re: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: billythekidrock on October 24, 2015, 11:40:21 AM: Look for food.
Where I am at they are getting the last of the Cascara berries, Salal berries and Evergreen Huckleberry.
Title: Re: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: KFhunter on October 24, 2015, 07:06:53 PM: They go to bed a little later on the west side so you got some time to get after it.
Title: Re: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on October 25, 2015, 01:26:38 PM: Look up in the tree your standing under. That's how we found one in Wyoming while elk hunting.
Title: Re: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: B-Nut on October 26, 2015, 02:02:11 PM: I saw a great bear yesterday sleeping under a tree. Silly me skipped the bear tag this year cause I wasn't able to get out until deer season started. :bash:

Any hope he might still be around the same place on saturday?
Title: Re: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: jm317 on October 26, 2015, 02:27:53 PM: Quote from: B-Nut on October 26, 2015, 02:02:11 PM
I saw a great bear yesterday sleeping under a tree. Silly me skipped the bear tag this year cause I wasn't able to get out until deer season started. :bash:

Any hope he might still be around the same place on saturday?
Tell me where ya seen him at and I'll go check on him for ya :chuckle:
Title: Re: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: B-Nut on October 26, 2015, 04:21:58 PM: Whatcom county :chuckle:

He was decent sized with a white patch on his chest. Watched him sleep for 45 minutes and get up and meander around for 15 more before leaving. I think I'll buy a tag and try and get him.
Title: Re: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: KFhunter on October 26, 2015, 04:47:43 PM: I just seen a toad of a boar about an hour ago. crab apples are still hanging, service berries and fresh grasses.
Title: Re: Late bears, who has them figured out?
Post by: Plentycoupe1 on October 27, 2015, 10:33:50 AM: appreciate the comments but anyone have any information that may help me in the right direction to share?
Thanks.