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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 26, 2017, 03:54:19 PM

Title: Anyone bear hunt?
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 26, 2017, 03:54:19 PM: I'm probably going to head into a spot I've been wanting to check out the weekend of June 10. Any tag holders who have the ability to backpack hunt, and shoot long range want to come along? I plan on putting 15+ miles spring hoping and moving camp.

Wouldn't mind packing out a bear.
Title: Anyone bear hunt?
Post by: Timberstalker on May 26, 2017, 07:38:54 PM: If only I had a tag. Hope you find a tag holder. :tup:
Title: Anyone bear hunt?
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 27, 2017, 08:45:46 AM: Quote from: Timberstalker on May 26, 2017, 07:38:54 PM
If only I had a tag. Hope you find a tag holder. :tup:

So do I! 😂

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Post by: emac on May 27, 2017, 09:22:17 AM: I will be in there the weekend before or i would go with ya

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Post by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on May 27, 2017, 10:19:12 AM: Headed there next weekend, but your offer is tempting. Found a few last trip, no shooters tho so hopefully the boars are traveling a little more now.
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Post by: trophyhunt on May 27, 2017, 10:20:23 AM: Possibly? If we strike out this week. Long ass drive for a weekend hunt, I have that Friday off. Just not sure my old ass could keep up w you!
Title: Anyone bear hunt?
Post by: j_h_nimrod on May 27, 2017, 11:08:15 AM: It sounds like it is finally heating up. Was there 8 days starting on the 13th and saw a total of 3 bears. I covered 25-30 miles on foot over the first 5 days and another 50-60 by truck and 10-15 by foot late in the hunt checking out all of the accessible south end. Great hunt, love that area!

Good luck guys!
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 27, 2017, 11:08:44 AM: Ya I also have Fridays off, so I'd be probably driving to the TH Thursday night or first thing Friday morning. Trying to maximize my time in there.

My general attitude while hunting is summed up in this meme...

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Post by: Duckslayer89 on May 27, 2017, 05:36:57 PM: Quote from: SilkOnTheWetSide on May 27, 2017, 11:08:44 AM
Ya I also have Fridays off, so I'd be probably driving to the TH Thursday night or first thing Friday morning. Trying to maximize my time in there.

My general attitude while hunting is summed up in this meme...

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:chuckle: :chuckle: that meme is priceless
Title: Anyone bear hunt?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on May 27, 2017, 05:45:18 PM: Depending on where your going in I might have some tips, one would be bring a super light pair of running shoes to get across the streams as most of the bridges have burnt and hiking in wet boots that far is blister city
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Post by: j_h_nimrod on May 27, 2017, 10:13:45 PM: When there earlier in May there was one potential log crossing ~1/4 mile below where the upper trail from Three Forks campground meets the river trail. We didn't try crossing there, but headed up valley. It looked like it wouldn't be too bad to hike up to the packer trail from the log crossing. The river was running fast and deep while we were there though we didn't try any main stem crossings. There is another log crossing just above the First Creek cabin so you don't have to get wet there either.

There is a lot of country on the east side of the river, we didn't see many bears on either side of the river so didn't feel the extra effort to cross the river was worthwhile. Hope things change for you guys and the bears start popping soon.
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Post by: fillthefreezer on May 28, 2017, 11:25:07 AM: I am a maybe for this trip

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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 28, 2017, 01:56:59 PM: Quote from: fillthefreezer on May 28, 2017, 11:25:07 AM
I am a maybe for this trip

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You mean solid going.

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Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 29, 2017, 11:43:54 AM: Quote from: j_h_nimrod on May 27, 2017, 10:13:45 PM
When there earlier in May there was one potential log crossing ~1/4 mile below where the upper trail from Three Forks campground meets the river trail. We didn't try crossing there, but headed up valley. It looked like it wouldn't be too bad to hike up to the packer trail from the log crossing. The river was running fast and deep while we were there though we didn't try any main stem crossings. There is another log crossing just above the First Creek cabin so you don't have to get wet there either.

There is a lot of country on the east side of the river, we didn't see many bears on either side of the river so didn't feel the extra effort to cross the river was worthwhile. Hope things change for you guys and the bears start popping soon.
:yeah: Same hunt same results this weekend. Somehow missed that log above first creek cabin. Shoulda packed my wiggys. Worked up first creek aways then back down the main stream a mile or so. Too Hot !