Post by: 6haase6 on March 19, 2018, 11:05:31 AM
Post by: Bob33 on March 19, 2018, 11:12:53 AM
Post by: bearpaw on March 19, 2018, 11:17:44 AM
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Looking at probably trying for late April to early May
You will probably have to hunt low elevation if you go that early, still lots of snow up high.
Post by: 6haase6 on March 19, 2018, 11:20:14 AM
Post by: Bob33 on March 19, 2018, 11:34:13 AM
Post by: Killmore on March 19, 2018, 11:49:11 AM
Post by: 6haase6 on March 19, 2018, 11:54:43 AM
I allotted five days last year. It took me five minutes to fill the tag. Kind of spoiled my fun. :chuckle:
If you don't mind me asking when were you hunting?
Post by: Bob33 on March 19, 2018, 12:06:57 PM
I allotted five days last year. It took me five minutes to fill the tag. Kind of spoiled my fun. :chuckle:
If you don't mind me asking when were you hunting?
I had a permit last year and didn't hunt until Memorial Day weekend. My friends in the area didn't see much bear activity until mid May.
Post by: jkthomps on March 19, 2018, 12:07:06 PM
I allotted five days last year. It took me five minutes to fill the tag. Kind of spoiled my fun. :chuckle:
If you don't mind me asking when were you hunting?
I would guess Memorial Day weekend based on his previous post.
I will be hunting over there as well and probably won’t head out to hunt until the last part of May. Send me a PM when you head out and we can compare notes. Good luck!
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Post by: 6haase6 on March 19, 2018, 12:23:28 PM
Post by: jkthomps on March 19, 2018, 12:33:21 PM
Oh hey I see it now :bash: :tup: thanks again guys!!
Hahahaha, you are just too excited.
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Post by: MooseZ25 on March 19, 2018, 12:51:29 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on March 19, 2018, 01:16:43 PM
Post by: jkthomps on March 19, 2018, 08:06:35 PM
Growing up (in Republic) I saw more bear south of hwy 20. Here's one from a couple years back.
Nice photo name, seems accurate for that bear lol
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Post by: 6haase6 on March 19, 2018, 08:21:09 PM
Post by: elkrack on March 19, 2018, 11:53:09 PM
Post by: ScottE on March 20, 2018, 12:03:16 PM
Post by: lord grizzly on March 20, 2018, 01:07:23 PM
I also drew the Sherman tag for my first spring bear hunt, l haven't spent anytime hunting for anything in the spring but the one thing l have heard is to watch out for ticks. So are the ticks going to be a problem? and if so what can be done to counter them?
boy are you in for a treat. yeah, the ticks are a problem...
Post by: trophyhunt on March 20, 2018, 01:53:00 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on March 20, 2018, 03:23:44 PM
For ticks, buy some permithrin and apply it to all your clothes, socks, packs and hats. The stuff works!:yeah: Works extremely well
Post by: jkthomps on March 20, 2018, 07:04:07 PM
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Post by: elkrack on March 20, 2018, 08:21:36 PM
Permethrin will kill ticks after a few moments of contact. Use a spray with deet as a secondary defense and you will be good... just be certain to check yourself closely. Check up under your “sack” too... had a buddy get one there and didn’t find it for a while. His wife took heat and tweezers to try and get it, but was unsuccessful. Doctor was able to get it, and that sucker was the size of a pinky nail. So seriously, check all your body every time you are out. Even with these chemicals added.
:yike:
I picked one up behind the ear and my wife went into a full blown panic attack! Needless to say she doesn’t run her fingers through my hair anymore :chuckle: I must have pulled a dozen ticks off my clothes definitely thick over there!
Post by: rjclabs on March 24, 2018, 06:25:07 PM
Post by: 6haase6 on April 04, 2018, 05:49:54 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 04, 2018, 06:34:44 PM
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Post by: snake on April 04, 2018, 07:10:44 PM
Post by: Harbor_hunter on April 06, 2018, 02:49:59 PM
Post by: 6haase6 on April 06, 2018, 11:27:27 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 07, 2018, 08:34:02 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on April 07, 2018, 08:44:22 AM
:yike:
Post by: bearpaw on April 10, 2018, 12:47:49 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 10, 2018, 09:13:39 PM
Post by: Limhangerslayer on April 10, 2018, 09:56:29 PM
June means bear rut!!!but they start in mid may. And less chance of a rubbed bear.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 11, 2018, 05:39:35 AM
Post by: ScottE on April 11, 2018, 05:08:24 PM
Post by: elkrack on April 12, 2018, 01:44:32 PM
Seems like a cruel joke to open the season on April 1st.
:chuckle: :yeah:
Post by: 6haase6 on April 12, 2018, 06:17:58 PM
Seems like a cruel joke to open the season on April 1st.Yea no kidding. Look at weather reports and the Sherman pass cam maps everyday. Hopefully the new boat helps keep me accupied the next few weekends!!
Post by: 6haase6 on April 21, 2018, 07:29:58 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 21, 2018, 07:53:43 PM
Post by: hunter399 on April 21, 2018, 08:32:17 PM
Bring some bait and a tree stand, it’s your best chance with a bow.GOOD LUCK with that!
I don't see a problem useing a bow if you can call one in to fifty yards ,leave the bait at home not sound advise there.
Post by: elkrack on April 21, 2018, 09:19:05 PM
Bring some bait and a tree stand, it’s your best chance with a bow.
That’s just that fourth whiskey talking! :chuckle:
Post by: Timberstalker on April 21, 2018, 09:48:13 PM
Bring some bait and a tree stand, it’s your best chance with a bow.
That’s just that fourth whiskey talking! :chuckle:
Lmfao.
Post by: Weathy30by on May 05, 2018, 06:03:50 AM
Post by: Mudman on May 05, 2018, 08:19:20 AM
Alright guys been kicking around the idea of trying shoot one with my bow. I am used to hunting the sage brush for mulies so my effective range is good and have been doing lots of research on shot placement. My thoughts have been if I'm going into a calling situation to take the bow and if I'm going in spot and stalk I'll take the rifle. For the guys that have been there and done it is this just a big pipe dream or am I looking at something in the realm of possibilities?Do it. It is VERY possible.
Post by: bearpaw on May 05, 2018, 08:44:08 AM
Post by: ScottE on May 20, 2018, 06:13:39 PM
Post by: wheels on May 20, 2018, 06:51:59 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 20, 2018, 08:38:13 PM
What’s the good word over there. Me and my old man have the Sherman tag and are going to head over soon. They moving in full swing over there yet?
I used to see bears starting mid May when I lived there. There is a bunch of lower lands besides the snowed in areas still, that you might get around in, maybe. Try looking at Refrigerator Canyon. I can't think of the name of the road, but it's right across from the state sand shed on highway 20 east of Republic on the south side of the highway. Go back to the first road on the right that's washed out and try that.
Post by: hunter399 on May 20, 2018, 09:12:37 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on May 21, 2018, 07:48:09 AM
What’s the good word over there. Me and my old man have the Sherman tag and are going to head over soon. They moving in full swing over there yet?
I used to see bears starting mid May when I lived there. There is a bunch of lower lands besides the snowed in areas still, that you might get around in, maybe. Try looking at Refrigerator Canyon. I can't think of the name of the road, but it's right across from the state sand shed on highway 20 east of Republic on the south side of the highway. Go back to the first road on the right that's washed out and try that.
Hall creek
Post by: Katmai Guy on May 21, 2018, 08:35:25 AM
Post by: bearpaw on May 21, 2018, 08:40:37 AM
Post by: Harbor_hunter on May 21, 2018, 09:20:49 AM
Post by: 6haase6 on May 21, 2018, 02:20:26 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 21, 2018, 09:18:17 PM
What’s the good word over there. Me and my old man have the Sherman tag and are going to head over soon. They moving in full swing over there yet?
I used to see bears starting mid May when I lived there. There is a bunch of lower lands besides the snowed in areas still, that you might get around in, maybe. Try looking at Refrigerator Canyon. I can't think of the name of the road, but it's right across from the state sand shed on highway 20 east of Republic on the south side of the highway. Go back to the first road on the right that's washed out and try that.
Hall creek
Thanks. That be it.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 21, 2018, 09:20:24 PM
Was up Hall Creek last Fri and Sat. No sign on the open hillsides or roads but seemed like the grass was kind of thin yet. Didn't go down thru Refrigerator though. Headed up there again 6/1, does anybody have an idea when the bears start rubbing really bad?
Why not go into Refrigerator Canyon ?
Post by: KFhunter on May 21, 2018, 09:28:41 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 21, 2018, 09:30:27 PM
I found some bears today, no rubs, pretty coats (no tag either :bash: )
" some " ?
Post by: KFhunter on May 21, 2018, 09:43:06 PM
They're hitting the logged areas hard that were logged within the last few years, and edges of burns.
Post by: Katmai Guy on May 21, 2018, 09:59:56 PM
Was up Hall Creek last Fri and Sat. No sign on the open hillsides or roads but seemed like the grass was kind of thin yet. Didn't go down thru Refrigerator though. Headed up there again 6/1, does anybody have an idea when the bears start rubbing really bad?No particular reason other than was going to a specific meadow in a creek bottom for the evening hunt.
Why not go into Refrigerator Canyon ?
Post by: Jonathan_S on May 22, 2018, 06:37:30 AM
Heading up tonight for 5 days. Really hoping for a nice black one for my first bear, but I'll take any mature boar :)
Shoot what floats your boat but I'd encourage you to just make sure you kill one :tup:
Post by: ScottE on May 25, 2018, 12:49:46 PM
Post by: Pegasus on May 25, 2018, 12:57:37 PM
Post by: PastorJoel on May 25, 2018, 01:25:43 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 25, 2018, 02:12:29 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on May 25, 2018, 02:13:30 PM
Post by: MooseZ25 on May 25, 2018, 02:41:22 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 25, 2018, 03:48:37 PM
Likely would've made that corner in a Dodge. :tup:If that Dodge wasn't in the shop.
:yike:
Post by: Timberstalker on May 25, 2018, 04:39:54 PM
Likely would've made that corner in a Dodge. :tup:If that Dodge wasn't in the shop.
:yike:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: CaNINE on May 25, 2018, 04:48:21 PM
Post by: ScottE on May 25, 2018, 08:10:31 PM
Next time I'll wait for the tow truck.
Post by: ScottE on June 04, 2018, 09:04:54 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 04, 2018, 09:09:25 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 04, 2018, 09:16:51 PM
Bear hunting sure is hard on equipment
How does one do that?🤔
Post by: 6haase6 on June 04, 2018, 09:40:20 PM