Post by: cougforester on March 11, 2020, 11:38:52 AM
First time having a legit spring bear tag too, since Kapowsin doesn't really count. Should be a blast.
Post by: Shooter4 on March 11, 2020, 11:40:43 AM
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on March 11, 2020, 11:55:31 AM
Post by: hunter399 on March 11, 2020, 12:06:48 PM
I would say any high elevation for opener is gonna be touch and go .Snow in the shady areas ,if there is no snow gonna be mud .This will also apply for Turkey hunters as well.
Post by: cougforester on March 11, 2020, 12:09:31 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 11, 2020, 01:29:10 PM
Post by: Bango skank on March 11, 2020, 01:48:45 PM
Most of those areas the snow isn't the concern, it's the mud that lasts 6-8 weeks longer.
This was on may 6th.
Post by: cougforester on March 11, 2020, 01:50:24 PM
Yeah we’re gonna try to avoid that.Most of those areas the snow isn't the concern, it's the mud that lasts 6-8 weeks longer.
This was on may 6th.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on March 11, 2020, 02:41:34 PM
Post by: millerwheeler on March 11, 2020, 02:42:17 PM
Post by: buckfvr on March 11, 2020, 02:54:28 PM
Post by: Bango skank on March 11, 2020, 02:55:32 PM
Yours was may 7th. You were fashionably late to the party.
Post by: KFhunter on March 11, 2020, 02:57:17 PM
Most of those areas the snow isn't the concern, it's the mud that lasts 6-8 weeks longer.
This was on may 6th.
May 6th, May 7th and May 8th :tung:
Post by: cougforester on March 11, 2020, 02:58:21 PM
Post by: Bango skank on March 11, 2020, 02:58:50 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 11, 2020, 02:59:10 PM
Holy crap. Well I guess we will be rolling with 2 trucks just in case. Good to know how bad it can be.
two trucks = double the towing bill :chuckle:
Post by: Bango skank on March 11, 2020, 03:05:23 PM
Holy crap. Well I guess we will be rolling with 2 trucks just in case. Good to know how bad it can be.
two trucks = double the towing bill :chuckle:
Yeah, trucks #2, 3 and 4 didnt help one bit. Just more rigs to dig out.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 11, 2020, 03:17:03 PM
Post by: Bango skank on March 11, 2020, 03:18:34 PM
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on March 11, 2020, 04:31:03 PM
Post by: mtmn35rem5 on April 28, 2020, 03:08:06 PM
Post by: cougforester on May 14, 2020, 12:46:05 PM
Post by: greenhead_killer on May 14, 2020, 01:53:35 PM
Post by: cougforester on May 14, 2020, 10:37:58 PM
Post by: cougforester on May 17, 2020, 05:02:49 PM
For those of you with Huck tags, get out there. Bears are moving. Only saw 8 deer and 1 elk the whole weekend and heard wolves two nights ago. The ungulates need help. Just don't come to my spot :chuckle:
Post by: greenhead_killer on May 17, 2020, 05:20:03 PM
Post by: cougforester on May 26, 2020, 12:16:19 AM
Total cubless bear count for the weekend: 4 or 5
Sows with cubs: 3 sows with 5 cubs between them.
Saw 4 moose, few deer, called in a coyote to 100 yards, found a moose paddle, and some wolf tracks from the pack we heard last weekend. Had rain, wind, snow, fog and sun. Eventful trip!
Also that's a size 15 boot those tracks are next too...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200526/7512eea257d44741d2b98dc9904ae0c3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200526/49a88d17c9ace46a741a6dd93cf29700.jpg)
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Post by: Machias on May 26, 2020, 09:15:59 AM
Post by: bowhunterforever on May 31, 2020, 01:56:09 PM
Post by: jasnt on June 04, 2020, 12:32:30 PM
Post by: Bango skank on June 07, 2020, 06:06:44 PM
Ended the weekend with 11 adult bears spotted, 3 of which were sows with cubs. Saw 5 cubs, so 16 bears total through 3 days of hunting. Not bad! Dropped in on a boar we spotted from a mile away last night, closed the distance to 200 yards just to see his butt going over the ridge into thick timber. Was a great spot and stalk, just missed an opportunity by about 90 seconds.
For those of you with Huck tags, get out there. Bears are moving. Only saw 8 deer and 1 elk the whole weekend and heard wolves two nights ago. The ungulates need help. Just don't come to my spot :chuckle:
If you get that close and dont have a shot, dont just watch em walk off, call em in!
Post by: cougforester on June 08, 2020, 07:03:15 PM
Ended the weekend with 11 adult bears spotted, 3 of which were sows with cubs. Saw 5 cubs, so 16 bears total through 3 days of hunting. Not bad! Dropped in on a boar we spotted from a mile away last night, closed the distance to 200 yards just to see his butt going over the ridge into thick timber. Was a great spot and stalk, just missed an opportunity by about 90 seconds.
For those of you with Huck tags, get out there. Bears are moving. Only saw 8 deer and 1 elk the whole weekend and heard wolves two nights ago. The ungulates need help. Just don't come to my spot :chuckle:
If you get that close and dont have a shot, dont just watch em walk off, call em in!
We tried calling on another one the weekend after that...didn't work. But certainly will keep at it, especially since I've been seeing fawns on the ground lately.
Headed out this weekend for one last hurray to run into one.
Post by: cougforester on June 13, 2020, 11:43:42 AM
Post by: jrebel on June 13, 2020, 01:26:32 PM
Bear hunting in the fog and 45 degrees isn’t very fun.
After looking at the weather forecast I decided to stay home till tomorrow. Even tomorrow is gonna be cold and wet. Next week looks a lot nicer. The weather this year up there has been bipolar and super wet.
Good Luck
Post by: Bango skank on June 13, 2020, 01:57:06 PM
Bear hunting in the fog and 45 degrees isn’t very fun.
I always avoid bear hunting when its wet. I just think about how unpleasant it is to pet a wet dog, then think that skinning a wet bear would be 100x worse.
Post by: cougforester on June 13, 2020, 03:56:44 PM
I was gonna stick it out through tomorrow but I’m likely gonna get snowed on tonight. Looks like I’m pulling stakes.
Post by: jrebel on June 13, 2020, 04:18:57 PM
Post by: cougforester on June 13, 2020, 04:55:04 PM
Tomorrow is suppose to be much nicer. Not much warmer...but definitely not as wet.
The afternoon may be nicer, you’re right. Might come up for an afternoon hunt if it does get better. I know I’m not staying tonight at least though!
Post by: jrebel on June 13, 2020, 05:39:30 PM
Post by: cougforester on June 13, 2020, 05:51:07 PM
Post by: Bango skank on June 13, 2020, 06:31:11 PM
I should have come over....you could have whacked out at the cabin.
:yike:
Post by: jrebel on June 13, 2020, 06:42:50 PM
I should have come over....you could have whacked out at the cabin.
:yike:
Shacked!!!!!! LOL. DAMN PHONES. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Buckhunter24 on June 13, 2020, 06:56:00 PM
Post by: Buckhunter24 on June 13, 2020, 06:57:15 PM
Post by: Utah on June 15, 2020, 11:23:06 PM
Bear hunting in the fog and 45 degrees isn’t very fun.
I always avoid bear hunting when its wet. I just think about how unpleasant it is to pet a wet dog, then think that skinning a wet bear would be 100x worse.
Never missed a chance to do the Upper Priest Loop when I lived there. West side lake road up around upper priest down the eastside. We ALWAYS saw more bears just driving that loop when it was at the very least a sprinkle. Best day was 12 all within 50 yds of the road.
Post by: cougforester on June 22, 2020, 10:18:17 PM
I'm most confident while glassing but don't want a boar to cruise out of sight too fast and not stop to eat since he's got ladies on his mind.
Post by: jasnt on June 23, 2020, 12:39:53 PM