Post by: FishBoy82 on June 16, 2018, 02:01:47 PM
Is there a lot of bear in these areas?
Anyone else with the permit and want to work together?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 16, 2018, 02:09:12 PM
Post by: FishBoy82 on June 16, 2018, 03:42:06 PM
Thanks,
Josh
North Cascades has bears.🤔
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 16, 2018, 04:53:54 PM
This will be my first time with this permit and bow hunting bear.
Is there a lot of bear in these areas?
Anyone else with the permit and want to work together?
I have had the permit for 4 years now. I purchased my 5th year. I have yet to pull a bear out in August. My buddy was able to get one two years ago. They are out there, but will require some work to get one. If you could hunt over bait it would be guaranteed. It's just thick and their are some better areas than what we have available to us through Weyerhaeuser.
If your going to chase them, look in the 2-4 year old clear cuts and glass the berries. A few spots that look to be prime this season off of HWY 9.
I think they are hard to come by south of 20 as the Indians are using bait right now and they thin them out good.
Post by: RB on June 16, 2018, 05:10:10 PM
Post by: FishBoy82 on June 16, 2018, 07:41:07 PM
This will be my first time with this permit and bow hunting bear.
Is there a lot of bear in these areas?
Anyone else with the permit and want to work together?
I have had the permit for 4 years now. I purchased my 5th year. I have yet to pull a bear out in August. My buddy was able to get one two years ago. They are out there, but will require some work to get one. If you could hunt over bait it would be guaranteed. It's just thick and their are some better areas than what we have available to us through Weyerhaeuser.
If your going to chase them, look in the 2-4 year old clear cuts and glass the berries. A few spots that look to be prime this season off of HWY 9.
I think they are hard to come by south of 20 as the Indians are using bait right now and they thin them out good.
Post by: hunt4life on June 17, 2018, 08:15:30 PM
Post by: Tbar on June 17, 2018, 08:34:54 PM
That's why the timber companies are reporting some of the worst damage they've seen, possibly ever? South of 20! Or maybe you have a better line of communication on bears and management than me..... :dunno:This will be my first time with this permit and bow hunting bear.
Is there a lot of bear in these areas?
Anyone else with the permit and want to work together?
I have had the permit for 4 years now. I purchased my 5th year. I have yet to pull a bear out in August. My buddy was able to get one two years ago. They are out there, but will require some work to get one. If you could hunt over bait it would be guaranteed. It's just thick and their are some better areas than what we have available to us through Weyerhaeuser.
If your going to chase them, look in the 2-4 year old clear cuts and glass the berries. A few spots that look to be prime this season off of HWY 9.
I think they are hard to come by south of 20 as the Indians are using bait right now and they thin them out good.
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 18, 2018, 08:20:37 AM
I'm sure you have the better line of communication. Not seeing the same amount of damage they are mentioning. Since it is a learned trait, you may have a few culprits causing a majority of damage. They need to target those specific bears. Sierra said the same thing. Saw lots of old damage. Along with new damage, I guess it all adds up year after year as you can see the brown trees.That's why the timber companies are reporting some of the worst damage they've seen, possibly ever? South of 20! Or maybe you have a better line of communication on bears and management than me..... :dunno:This will be my first time with this permit and bow hunting bear.
Is there a lot of bear in these areas?
Anyone else with the permit and want to work together?
I have had the permit for 4 years now. I purchased my 5th year. I have yet to pull a bear out in August. My buddy was able to get one two years ago. They are out there, but will require some work to get one. If you could hunt over bait it would be guaranteed. It's just thick and their are some better areas than what we have available to us through Weyerhaeuser.
If your going to chase them, look in the 2-4 year old clear cuts and glass the berries. A few spots that look to be prime this season off of HWY 9.
I think they are hard to come by south of 20 as the Indians are using bait right now and they thin them out good.
Post by: Tbar on June 18, 2018, 09:08:57 AM
Many of those specific bears have been eliminated this year (not by tribal).I'm sure you have the better line of communication. Not seeing the same amount of damage they are mentioning. Since it is a learned trait, you may have a few culprits causing a majority of damage. They need to target those specific bears. Sierra said the same thing. Saw lots of old damage. Along with new damage, I guess it all adds up year after year as you can see the brown trees.That's why the timber companies are reporting some of the worst damage they've seen, possibly ever? South of 20! Or maybe you have a better line of communication on bears and management than me..... :dunno:This will be my first time with this permit and bow hunting bear.
Is there a lot of bear in these areas?
Anyone else with the permit and want to work together?
I have had the permit for 4 years now. I purchased my 5th year. I have yet to pull a bear out in August. My buddy was able to get one two years ago. They are out there, but will require some work to get one. If you could hunt over bait it would be guaranteed. It's just thick and their are some better areas than what we have available to us through Weyerhaeuser.
If your going to chase them, look in the 2-4 year old clear cuts and glass the berries. A few spots that look to be prime this season off of HWY 9.
I think they are hard to come by south of 20 as the Indians are using bait right now and they thin them out good.
Post by: Salmonstalker on June 19, 2018, 02:05:41 PM
Many of those specific bears have been eliminated this year (not by tribal).
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If not tribal, then who?
Post by: Ripper on June 20, 2018, 06:35:20 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 20, 2018, 07:03:22 PM
I had the permit last year for the first time. I never saw a bear and I saw very little sign. I mostly hunted up around Lake Cavenaugh, Brook Creek Rd and Jackman Creek. I probably went out at least 30 to 40 days since I live off of Hwy 530. I shot some grouse and saw a few deer but that was it. I saw one buck in August and none during October. I was extremely disappointed to say the least.
Two years back a lot of spike deer came out of the Cavanaugh area. It definitely hurt the hunting for that area last season.
Post by: Molon5labe on June 26, 2018, 06:13:01 PM
Post by: J.Brower on July 09, 2018, 08:00:47 PM
Post by: FishBoy82 on August 11, 2018, 09:32:15 AM
Post by: Tbar on August 11, 2018, 09:45:07 AM
Well, I've driven over 150 miles on weyerhaeuser land and haven't seen a single bear crap. found lots of berries, zero bear sign. Not sure what i'm doing wrong.They are there. If you find ripe berries, sit, especially at dawn and dusk. Most bears we see are during glassing for other species.
Good luck.
Post by: yorketransport on August 12, 2018, 05:28:30 PM
Well, I've driven over 150 miles on weyerhaeuser land and haven't seen a single bear crap. found lots of berries, zero bear sign. Not sure what i'm doing wrong.
That's because some guy like me already drove the road ahead of you and kicked off any sign that was there. :chuckle: I never leave a pile within sight of a road just to keep people moving along.
I hunt the Vail area down in Thurston County and there's still plenty of bear down there even after WeyCo has sent in the pros to handle the problem bears. Seeing the bears is the easy part, getting a good shot on one that doesn't have a cub or two trailing behind is the hard part. Look for berries and water then just wait it out. I usually spend my time up around 3000' just because the visibility is better but I see more bears and sign down lower in the thick stuff.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 12, 2018, 05:31:00 PM
Post by: wooltie on August 13, 2018, 05:21:16 PM
Finding the poop isn't hard...what's hard is finding a spot to setup where it ain't so darn thick. Then it's just a waiting game for them to show up.
At least that's the only tactic I have for westie bears, where a huge open clear cut isn't an option.
If anyone has any tips lemme know cause I know where there's a bear who needs to be put down.