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Title: 2019 bears
Post by: elkrack on April 03, 2019, 02:43:16 PM
Well it’s April 3rd and no success thread yet so better late than never. Let’s see’em
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Woodchuck on April 03, 2019, 04:00:39 PM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,238132.0.html
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Buzz2401 on April 03, 2019, 04:22:07 PM
I'd be surprised if we see any bears before MAY. If not the middle of MAY.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 24, 2019, 11:56:16 AM
I'd be surprised if we see any bears before MAY. If not the middle of MAY.

Why, too cold still?  Kid has a tag gonna go take a look.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: elkrack on April 24, 2019, 12:28:28 PM
I'd be surprised if we see any bears before MAY. If not the middle of MAY.

Why, too cold still?  Kid has a tag gonna go take a look.

What unit?
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 24, 2019, 12:36:44 PM
I saw a bear on the 15th and my boss saw another in a different area near where I saw the one.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: trophyhunt on April 24, 2019, 12:37:56 PM
That’s a 500 lb’r fo sho!!              😁
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 24, 2019, 12:38:50 PM
That’s a 500 lb’r fo sho!!              😁
if it was 100lb I'd be shocked lol
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 24, 2019, 12:40:32 PM
Pic from my boss
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: WSU on April 24, 2019, 12:41:59 PM
That’s a 500 lb’r fo sho!!              😁
if it was 100lb I'd be shocked lol

That's the perfect size!
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 25, 2019, 07:01:16 AM
I'd be surprised if we see any bears before MAY. If not the middle of MAY.

Why, too cold still?  Kid has a tag gonna go take a look.

What unit?

Bear river. Hung cams a few weeks ago and seen fresh track.  Would be his first bear.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: elkrack on April 25, 2019, 07:07:40 AM
I'd be surprised if we see any bears before MAY. If not the middle of MAY.
Why, too cold still?  Kid has a tag gonna go take a look.

What unit?

Bear river. Hung cams a few weeks ago and seen fresh track.  Would be his first bear.

Very cool👍🏻Good luck to your son should be a great experience  :tup:
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 25, 2019, 08:45:32 AM
I'd be surprised if we see any bears before MAY. If not the middle of MAY.
Why, too cold still?  Kid has a tag gonna go take a look.

What unit?

Bear river. Hung cams a few weeks ago and seen fresh track.  Would be his first bear.

Very cool👍🏻Good luck to your son should be a great experience  :tup:

Thanks. He’s got a few deer and close on his elk but he was ten then and he’s 13 now. Been a few years since he’s been out. Got him a bear cruzer and working on 40+ lbs draw for elk season.  He can split the lines on a target at 100 yards w the rifle so we should do good if we find em.  I put one of the cams facing this trail in photo. Might have been sow and cub cause smaller track was on same trail. Smaller track looked older though.  I had the tag 3 years ago and seen no bear but I have a feeling it’ll be different for the boy.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: elkrack on April 30, 2019, 05:19:30 PM
Feeling some success pictures coming after this next weekend! Somebody’s gotta connect :tup:
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: D on May 06, 2019, 09:24:44 PM
Tuff hunting out there boys and girls! 22 miles of boots on the ground last weekend with not a lot of bear sign. Bear River Unit, most yocals I talked to had seen bear in their yards. Seems like most bears are holding on private property. Hopefully I'll get another shot to get out before the season ends. Good luck out their folks! 
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: 270Flat on May 12, 2019, 10:59:22 AM
Bears are moving. I was fortunate enough to have some good people to share the experience and lucky we ran into a gracious land owner who offered up his spot on a chance meeting. He hadn’t been I there yet this year but said to give it a shot.
Seen 5 bears in the last week. Put the smack down on one last night right before dark.we were alternating calling sequences. He came in hot and heavy we could hear him running like a tank though the woods. Put one shot through his chest at 85 yards and it was all over as he crashed to his death 50 yards from spot he was hit.
I’ll follow up with more after some sleep.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: 270Flat on May 12, 2019, 11:04:33 AM
Trying to load a few pics I’ll get my kids to help me figure it out  :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Machias on May 12, 2019, 12:51:44 PM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: lewy on May 12, 2019, 02:56:19 PM
Nice 270! What was ur calling sequence?!
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: 270Flat on May 12, 2019, 03:16:15 PM
Bawling fawn and bleat from two different guys with different calls. Hit it hard and heavy so they wouldn’t loose interest. My brother got it on video so we’ll try to get it emailed over to me so we can get it posted.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: lewy on May 18, 2019, 07:40:24 PM
Well the lady and I got it done, not huge but solid bear at 5’ 10” and 170lbs. Bit of a monkey face other wise great coat.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: elkrack on May 18, 2019, 07:56:35 PM
Nice to see some springers hitting the dirt! Well done :tup:
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: JakeLand on May 18, 2019, 11:51:57 PM
Good shooting Josh !!
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: gaddy on May 20, 2019, 09:35:50 AM
Nice  :tup:
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: baker5150 on June 04, 2019, 04:27:33 PM
My Springer from this past weekend.

Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: JakeLand on June 04, 2019, 05:57:23 PM
Nice Baker !! What unit ?
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: baker5150 on June 04, 2019, 06:59:22 PM
Nice Baker !! What unit ?

North Skagit
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: X-Force on June 04, 2019, 07:53:46 PM
Nice Baker !! What unit ?

North Skagit

Nice!
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Bango skank on July 30, 2019, 08:11:59 AM
This thread should be stickied.  I have a hunch there will be a good number of east side bears hitting the dirt real soon.  I cant be the only one chomping at the bit to finally be able to get after them on august 1st.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: HillHound on July 30, 2019, 08:24:10 AM
Can’t wait.my wife is ready for it to start so I quit talking about it and mulling over strategies.  My brother is coming over from the wetside Wednesday night when he gets off work. Hopefully we can make something happen in the three days he is here. I have trail cam pics of a good black one, a smaller brown one(tender bear for the freezer) and saw another decent black one a week ago checking cams.
 
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: 270 on August 09, 2019, 11:56:19 PM
I finally got my first bear ever last Saturday morning, but every time I try to post with pictures it doesn't work.  I'll hit post and it just goes to a blank white screen...help?
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Bango skank on August 10, 2019, 02:11:04 AM
Resize to 800 resolution
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: mountainman on August 12, 2019, 04:36:15 PM
Blondie
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: HillHound on August 16, 2019, 04:42:28 PM
Awesome. Congratulations. Now go get another one
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Lyons on August 16, 2019, 05:37:29 PM
Got this guy yesterday (the 15th). Bears were thick on the berries.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: HillHound on August 16, 2019, 05:40:47 PM
Unless you’re not trying to post a picture of a huge bear it looks like it worked to me. Congratulations
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Lyons on August 16, 2019, 05:41:40 PM
Weird, I couldnt see it when I hit preview. Thanks.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: HillHound on August 16, 2019, 05:48:01 PM
No problem. It’s always a headache for me too especially when using my phone. Which is most of the time.
Bears have definitely been hitting the berries. Small boar I got on the 5th had a medley of berries the big guy I got the 14th was just hitting one kind
 
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: HillHound on August 16, 2019, 05:49:26 PM
Hopefully not too uncensored
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Lyons on August 16, 2019, 05:50:32 PM
No problem. It’s always a headache for me too especially when using my phone. Which is most of the time.
Bears have definitely been hitting the berries. Small boar I got on the 5th had a medley of berries the big guy I got the 14th was just hitting one kind

Mine still had a mouth full of berries and leaves when I skinned and quartered him.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: HillHound on August 16, 2019, 05:53:26 PM
mmmmmm.  Going to be some good tasting meat
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: Lyons on August 16, 2019, 06:07:05 PM
Oh yeah, my favorite is german sausage.
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: emac on August 16, 2019, 08:37:01 PM
Seems like a lot more bears than normal hitting the ground

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Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: teanawayslayer on August 16, 2019, 09:27:12 PM
I finally got my first bear ever last Saturday morning, but every time I try to post with pictures it doesn't work.  I'll hit post and it just goes to a blank white screen...help?
on your phone take a screen shot of the picture then there is no resizing required. Congrats on your first bear!
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: elkrack on August 16, 2019, 10:08:09 PM
Seems like a lot more bears than normal hitting the ground

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 :yeah:
We have an infestation
Title: Re: 2019 bears
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on August 16, 2019, 10:16:06 PM
Seems like a lot more bears than normal hitting the ground

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 :yeah:
We have an infestation

Urban encroachment  ;)
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