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Title: Bears around mount adams
Post by: J.humphrey83 on October 26, 2018, 06:40:29 PM

Hey guys just looking for tips and info on bear hunting around Mt. Adams possible wilderness areas. Is it too late? Best type of areas to scout for this late in the season.
Thanks in advance for for all your help! You guys rock!

Title: Re: Bears around mount adams
Post by: yakimanoob on October 27, 2018, 07:52:51 AM

I'm not familiar with bear habits in that particular area, but it's for sure not too late.  Bears only den up when there's no food left, and with the mild fall we've had I'm sure there's still plenty of berries and forage for them to eat around Mt Adams. 

That said, I bet prime season where they stand out in the open huckleberry meadows is probably done, but if you can find patches lower down, you still have opportunity.  (I want to be clear this is just a guess; I haven't been to that area since last year so I'm not sure how the berries are doing at different elevations). 

Good luck! 

Title: Re: Bears around mount adams
Post by: Wazukie on October 27, 2018, 07:55:27 AM

Find the Oak Trees.  Good acorn crop this year. :tup:

Title: Re: Bears around mount adams
Post by: Tiger1358 on October 27, 2018, 02:26:29 PM

Know nothing about your area, but blackberries are still fine at mid-high elevations in Central Cascades , especially the cutleaf blackberries. A lot of them are still even raw or red. Pretty much find the berries, find the bears. You can try calling them too if you got a call.

Title: Re: Bears around mount adams
Post by: Eric M on October 27, 2018, 03:49:13 PM

Quote from: Wazukie on October 27, 2018, 07:55:27 AM

Find the Oak Trees.  Good acorn crop this year. :tup:

In my limited experience bears seem to pass up fruit for acorns. If you have acorns around, there are probably bears. If u can find food with a waterhole nearby, that can be a plus until it rains.

Title: Re: Bears around mount adams
Post by: spin05 on November 01, 2018, 05:11:15 AM

your probly going to find snow in most the mount adams wilderness area by now.  Could be wrong

Title: Re: Bears around mount adams
Post by: BUTTER on November 01, 2018, 06:11:01 AM

Never been a whole lot of bears in the Mt Adams wilderness

Title: Re: Bears around mount adams
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 01, 2018, 08:02:20 AM

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