Post by: rasbo on April 06, 2009, 06:07:58 AM
Post by: boneaddict on April 06, 2009, 06:13:14 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 06, 2009, 07:55:42 AM
Went up yesterday and found 3 peels from last spring but didn't see any old ones from previous springs or any new ones for this year. Will probably go back and check out the area in a few weeks.
Post by: pjb3 on April 06, 2009, 12:40:04 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 06, 2009, 12:52:51 PM
Saw my first bear of the year Rasbo, so they are coming out. Course...it was on the other side of the state from you. I surprised him about as much as he surprised me so no pics.thats awesome,I still cant access where I hunt,damn snow.however I looked for some sheds and found a 5 point blacktail in good shape,I will put it up when the brains of this outfit gets home from work.LOL chipmonks were nowhere to be found,usually around april 15 before I see bears.which is just right....
Post by: Curly on April 06, 2009, 12:56:02 PM
What are "peels"?
Peels, or girdling, is when a bear pulls the bark off of a tree to get to the sap. It is the reason why timber land owners hire bear hunters to go out and kill bears.
Post by: rasbo on April 06, 2009, 05:31:29 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 06, 2009, 05:35:04 PM
In the Spring the trees are taking up the sugars that have been stored in the roots all winter in order to feed the new growth. In the Fall that sugar will be put back into the roots to be stored during the winter. I think one of the reasons we don't find bears peeling in the fall is because it is more work to get to the Cambial layer than it is to grab a mouth full of berries. Basiclly it's not worth their time.
Post by: littlebuf on April 06, 2009, 07:30:00 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 06, 2009, 08:01:18 PM
found a 357 :yike: helluva scouting trip!!44mag my next bear is going down with that gun there,still cant get to camp seven
Post by: 509er on April 06, 2009, 08:28:06 PM
Post by: Jackjr on April 06, 2009, 09:30:09 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on April 06, 2009, 09:45:59 PM
Post by: littlebuf on April 06, 2009, 09:47:59 PM
found a 357 :yike: helluva scouting trip!!44mag my next bear is going down with that gun there,still cant get to camp seven
that ought to be a helluva fun hunt. im gunna try later this week to get up to camp seven and as far as i can go past it. ill let you know how i do if you dont go back up there first
Post by: rasbo on April 07, 2009, 03:22:04 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 08, 2009, 11:42:18 AM
Post by: Kain on April 11, 2009, 09:38:08 PM
found a 357 :yike: helluva scouting trip!!44mag my next bear is going down with that gun there,still cant get to camp seven
What bullet you gonna use for bears? I just got the same gun and was thinking about bringing it along.
Post by: rasbo on April 11, 2009, 09:59:24 PM
a hot 200 grain tspfound a 357 :yike: helluva scouting trip!!44mag my next bear is going down with that gun there,still cant get to camp seven
What bullet you gonna use for bears? I just got the same gun and was thinking about bringing it along.
Post by: littlebuf on April 11, 2009, 11:00:58 PM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on April 11, 2009, 11:05:41 PM
Post by: littlebuf on April 12, 2009, 08:50:15 AM
Post by: lewy on April 13, 2009, 06:18:53 AM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 13, 2009, 01:22:26 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 13, 2009, 01:38:10 PM
Post by: TheHunt on April 13, 2009, 06:45:32 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 13, 2009, 06:47:09 PM
The weather is suppose to get better... I will see you up there on Friday for sure.sounds good I can almost get there :hello:
Post by: Branden on April 13, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 16, 2009, 12:11:57 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 16, 2009, 12:13:16 PM
I was in there tonight and I was surprised there is still snow at the start of the 0600. A guy can make it to the 8 from the 0601 but probably not if it snows anymore tonight. I would check that spot I told you about Rasbo. There are a ton of bears in there all year long.I wanna see ya make it to the 8 road from the 6 line,I got as far as the last guy that tried
Post by: littlebuf on April 16, 2009, 08:36:14 PM
Post by: 509er on April 16, 2009, 08:44:30 PM
i just got back, couldn't make it past 2300 feet and theirs a tree across the road up to camp 7, i didnt have my chain saw :bash: that wont happen again. i did find my first elk sheds :whoo: a huge 6 point and then about 30 feet from that a 8 point, both left antlers. the six point was dropped within the last few days but the 8 point had been there a while. it was pretty cool
PICS?!
Post by: littlebuf on April 16, 2009, 08:45:53 PM
Post by: heavy hauler on April 16, 2009, 08:58:53 PM
Post by: littlebuf on April 16, 2009, 09:14:48 PM
lilbuff was it the 8 point you were looking for?
no, funny thing i was a good 10 miles from that area and quite a bit higher. i'll post pics and a story but i cant find my damn card reader :bash:
Post by: rasbo on April 17, 2009, 08:15:08 PM
Post by: saylean on April 17, 2009, 09:39:13 PM
Post by: flyguide on April 18, 2009, 08:36:32 PM
my find for the days bear scouting,my youngest son up and coming YAR candidate
That was a heck of a shot with a .44!
Post by: elkkiller on April 18, 2009, 09:28:19 PM
Still a tad early I think to find fresh peels. One good indicator of when they are likely to start is when the Doug Fir start to candle (new growth).When the sap starts running in the trees, which will be soon,especially warm weather will get the trees going, the bears will start peeling.
Went up yesterday and found 3 peels from last spring but didn't see any old ones from previous springs or any new ones for this year. Will probably go back and check out the area in a few weeks.
Post by: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 05:03:38 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on April 19, 2009, 06:09:00 AM
going out in style today,leather seats,with heaters,Im gonna wear socks :chuckle: :IBCOOL:
the opposite for me.
Yester day we went in killbilly's roomy/comfy ride. Today, my pos Dakota. :chuckle:
Post by: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 11:59:43 AM
Post by: runamuk on April 19, 2009, 04:49:59 PM
I really like the ride the dakota gives me.And Killbillys rig I would be afraid to fart in :chuckle: :chuckle: Just kidding thats a great rig..I found a den this morning,knocked on the door{Ran a Big stick in there}no movement,kinda felt like noodling for bear,except a 44mag was in the other hand..I always get a little spooked around them..
OMG noodling for bear.... :yike: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 05:02:31 PM
Ill get some picks tomarrow,my partner is going in,I want to get a pic of the inside if I can fitI really like the ride the dakota gives me.And Killbillys rig I would be afraid to fart in :chuckle: :chuckle: Just kidding thats a great rig..I found a den this morning,knocked on the door{Ran a Big stick in there}no movement,kinda felt like noodling for bear,except a 44mag was in the other hand..I always get a little spooked around them..
OMG noodling for bear.... :yike: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: littlebuf on April 19, 2009, 06:12:16 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 06:25:56 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on April 19, 2009, 06:45:55 PM
And Killbillys rig I would be afraid to fart in :chuckle: :chuckle:
Don't be afraid...I do it all the time. :chuckle:
Post by: catwithboost on April 19, 2009, 06:51:11 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 19, 2009, 08:10:35 PM
BTKR kicks on the heated seat and goes to town. :chuckle: I was in the truck today. :'(Im thinking some pink pinstripe would look real killbilly :yike: :chuckle: