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Title: Mathews 2017 ID bear hunt
Post by: n_mathews13 on May 07, 2017, 12:23:36 AM: Just starting thread
This year it will be me,the wife,dad,and uncle. Kids will come up later in week,hopping 5yr old will be with me while in blind.
Spent last weekend with kids getting barrels ready. Handed them a spray can and let them go at it.
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 07, 2017, 12:26:53 AM: wont let me load pics
sorry
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Post by: Machias on May 07, 2017, 10:46:34 PM: Good luck!!!!
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 08, 2017, 06:02:19 AM: Anybody have any idea why it won't let me load pics?
Tried in phone and laptop, says it's loading and then nothing
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Post by: Bigshooter on May 08, 2017, 06:04:18 AM: Probably to big. Try resizing them.
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 08, 2017, 06:18:55 AM: .
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 08, 2017, 06:24:19 AM: Thanks, that worked
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Post by: Machias on May 08, 2017, 08:11:46 AM: AWESOME!!!
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 08, 2017, 10:07:48 PM: Tried out barrel tonight
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Post by: Machias on May 08, 2017, 10:13:22 PM: :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 09, 2017, 10:44:06 PM: What's you all's opinion on this shaker barrel? Hoppen to reduce the crows intake.
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on May 10, 2017, 04:54:55 AM: The kid in the bear bait barrel lol. :chuckle: way to pass on the lifestyle :tup:
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Post by: Machias on May 10, 2017, 11:44:34 AM: I like it!! I have one bait right now getting hit by 12 to 15 crows a day, but they are only picking up the scrapes the bears are leaving behind, they are not going into the barrel.
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Post by: Gringo31 on May 10, 2017, 12:11:09 PM: Love the pics...

Good Luck! :tup:
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 19, 2017, 07:06:05 AM: Half way to camp where we will start setting baits. Stopped for breakfast . Ready for a long weekend
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on May 19, 2017, 10:31:24 AM: Get er done! :tup:
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Post by: Kit Carson on May 19, 2017, 03:57:52 PM: That's awesome! Good luck man :tup:
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Post by: elkoholic1 on May 19, 2017, 06:18:19 PM: :tup:
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 22, 2017, 12:23:52 AM: Almost home, I'll post pics in morning
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 22, 2017, 09:13:25 AM: Well, was a long weekend but mostly successful

Friday we set my uncles bait, wasn't bad cause it was my spot from last year. Meet up with another forum member and talked, he brought me some gas. After that went to see how far up Mt we could get. Not close enough, snow stopped us. That sucked.

Saturday I went for a early walk from camp and walked up behind a wolf. That was cool but also not what a bear hunter wants to see
Spent day looking for a spot for dad. Found a killer spot, but turned out it had a tree stand close by. Looked like it was a few years old. We left that spot alone. Think we found a good spot for him.

Sunday I knew where we were going, but it was .6 miles from trail head. Long day, but think I found a good spot. We will find out in 2 weeks
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 22, 2017, 09:15:09 AM: .
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Post by: Timberstalker on May 22, 2017, 09:51:14 AM: Good stuff n_mathews. I can't wait to see what you drum up.

Good Luck! :tup:
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 22, 2017, 09:56:51 AM: .
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Post by: Machias on May 22, 2017, 10:01:26 AM: Great photos, good luck!!!!! Those photos remind me of the past three weeks for me, that exhausted, sweating look! :)
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 22, 2017, 10:59:29 AM: .
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Post by: n_mathews13 on May 29, 2017, 07:53:48 PM: Made up a batch today. Killing me not to go check baits
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 01, 2017, 12:14:28 PM: Loadn up bear bait
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Post by: Machias on June 01, 2017, 04:14:40 PM: Awesome!!!
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 03, 2017, 05:45:03 AM: Headn out
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Post by: Timberstalker on June 03, 2017, 07:00:21 AM: Nice! Good luck. :tup:
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 03, 2017, 08:44:39 AM: In Lewiston.
Today and tomorrow is rebait days
Next Friday I will come up to hunt.
Can't wait to see trail cam pics
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 04, 2017, 06:21:08 PM: Back in Lewiston, half way home
Good weekend, good bears on cam
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Post by: Timberstalker on June 04, 2017, 09:22:37 PM: Awesome, hope you can share some pictures. Travel safe.
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Post by: big wood on June 04, 2017, 09:38:21 PM: ISNT YOUR BLIND CLOSE TO THE BAIT. LOL

COOL PICS AND UPDATES. NICE TO SEE KIDS GETTING INVOLVED GOOD LUCK
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Post by: Machias on June 04, 2017, 11:04:39 PM: I was in Lewiston Friday, Sat and today. I am wore OUT!!
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 04, 2017, 11:22:55 PM: Long 2 days.
Baits are getting hit.
Set another bait today, 3.5 miles past gate.
Power steering on truck started acting up, got that to deal with.
Head up Friday for 10 daya
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 04, 2017, 11:40:56 PM: Am and pm are set wrong
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Post by: Machias on June 05, 2017, 08:05:41 AM: Nice!! Good luck! I put in a bait down in Unit 10 last week and only took it 4 days and it was getting hammered.
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 09, 2017, 12:25:33 PM: I'm off
Flat tire in waitsburg
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Post by: Machias on June 09, 2017, 12:32:21 PM: Have a safe trip and a great hunt!!!
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Post by: Todd_ID on June 09, 2017, 12:46:24 PM: I'll be interested to see how it goes. I've never had much luck in June and July with baits. I figure once the elk calves start dropping the first week of June is when the bait is done.
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Post by: Machias on June 09, 2017, 01:25:30 PM: I still have them hammering my baits, my problem is none have any decent hair left. I'm hoping for him down in that unit the hides are still good.
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 19, 2017, 06:22:38 AM: Well, no bear got brought home.
Dads bait did good, until they shot a chocolate color bear off it and we couldn't find it. Hate that. Even has another forum member bring in hounds, but by then scent was to warm. Unfortunately that's the way it goes sometimes.
My bait had bears, but there was never a pattern. Pics were are over, from 2:am to 9:am , 1: and 5:. And anywhere from 5:30-10:pm. The one I wanted came in at 8:47pm, that was within hours but just to dark for me to take the shot.
Uncles bait did ok. Had a pair coming in but then started coming in at night , then not at all. He had a little guy a few evenings the last couple of nights.

Saw cool country, enjoyed the time spent just learning. It was my second year baiting, so lots of " will do this next year" of " won't do that again". Saw deer fawns and elk. Moose and turkey. Can't wait till next year. Enjoyed my kids being there. Now back to work
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 19, 2017, 06:25:37 AM: .
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Post by: n_mathews13 on June 19, 2017, 06:34:30 AM: What it's all about
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Post by: Machias on June 19, 2017, 09:31:13 AM: Awesome photos! Same as me this year. I ended up passing on 3 medium sized bears. Lots of fun!!
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Post by: bearmanric on June 19, 2017, 01:02:19 PM: thanks for the pictures miss my baiting days. Good luck. Rick
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Post by: tgomez on June 19, 2017, 05:17:55 PM: Matthew this is a fantastic thread from beginning to end! You put in a lot of work into this hunt and I love you got the family involved. Great photos and lifetime memories. Way to pass it down bro! Hope you get a BIG bear in the fall, best of luck.