Post by: HillHound on April 18, 2021, 08:47:10 PM
Post by: jrebel on April 18, 2021, 08:58:59 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 19, 2021, 11:01:55 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 19, 2021, 11:06:17 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on April 19, 2021, 11:15:05 AM
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on April 19, 2021, 01:02:00 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 19, 2021, 03:17:52 PM
Going to make the first trip this weekend in to the Blues!good luck!!!! Keep us updated!
Post by: elkrack on April 21, 2021, 07:52:57 PM
Good luck to you springers
Post by: hunter399 on April 21, 2021, 08:36:43 PM
Hopefully pics will start coming in.
👌
Post by: trophyhunt on April 25, 2021, 03:10:40 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 25, 2021, 03:21:58 PM
Post by: bugs n bones on April 25, 2021, 03:22:35 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on April 25, 2021, 03:24:13 PM
Post by: jrebel on April 25, 2021, 04:20:24 PM
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on April 25, 2021, 04:36:11 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 03, 2021, 02:20:22 PM
Hello!?
Post by: jrebel on May 03, 2021, 02:25:10 PM
Are there any bears being killed? This is weird, right?
Hello!?
It's because everyone kept piping off that there is absolutely no reason to hunt spring bears before......"X" date. :chuckle: :chuckle: Now people won't even hit the woods till late May.......which means they will be fighting with all other spring draw folks. Bears are out and about....I have pics to prove it. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: MHWASH on May 03, 2021, 03:47:48 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on May 03, 2021, 04:31:51 PM
Thanks for sharing. Looks like a big noggin on that 3rd bear. :tup:
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 03, 2021, 05:53:32 PM
Post by: Rob on May 03, 2021, 06:04:13 PM
Post by: cougforester on May 03, 2021, 07:11:20 PM
Are there any bears being killed? This is weird, right?
Hello!?
It's because everyone kept piping off that there is absolutely no reason to hunt spring bears before......"X" date. :chuckle: :chuckle: Now people won't even hit the woods till late May.......which means they will be fighting with all other spring draw folks. Bears are out and about....I have pics to prove it. :chuckle: :chuckle:
I will say we've done over thirty miles of hiking over three days of bear hunting and seen exactly one bear walking through a cut, zero poop and zero tracks. Been trying!
Post by: HillHound on May 03, 2021, 07:56:22 PM
Post by: tvandy45 on May 08, 2021, 07:24:55 PM
Post by: HillHound on May 08, 2021, 07:35:05 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 08, 2021, 08:30:18 PM
Post by: Machias on May 09, 2021, 09:28:25 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 09, 2021, 10:12:28 AM
Post by: hunter399 on May 09, 2021, 10:33:30 AM
Post by: Doublelunger on May 09, 2021, 01:09:56 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 09, 2021, 01:12:47 PM
Post by: Watimberghost on May 09, 2021, 04:59:10 PM
Post by: cougforester on May 10, 2021, 07:26:13 AM
Post by: NWHunter20 on May 10, 2021, 08:04:50 AM
Any WA bears yet? Bears are sleeping in past their alarms this year I guess.
I'll get a picture posted tonight. First Spring bear from 117 last Thursday.
Post by: 7t9cobra on May 10, 2021, 02:07:21 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 10, 2021, 02:42:57 PM
Post by: 7t9cobra on May 10, 2021, 03:03:51 PM
Post by: Rob on May 10, 2021, 07:46:34 PM
Post by: 7t9cobra on May 11, 2021, 12:57:29 AM
Post by: Platensek-po on May 11, 2021, 01:34:30 AM
I got my redemption this evening. I hiked into a cut near where I last saw the boar. To my surprise he saw or heard me first and took off running before I could see him. I ran to a log and jumped on it just in time to see him running towards the timber about 100 yards away. I took a freehand shot and dropped him instantly.
Nice job!
Post by: redi on May 11, 2021, 04:10:32 AM
Post by: colersu22 on May 11, 2021, 04:51:54 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 11, 2021, 06:22:33 AM
Post by: hunter399 on May 11, 2021, 08:14:03 AM
Post by: Machias on May 11, 2021, 09:00:12 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 11, 2021, 09:25:02 AM
Post by: NWHunter20 on May 11, 2021, 09:28:53 AM
Post by: HikerHunter on May 11, 2021, 09:30:03 AM
Post by: NWHunter20 on May 11, 2021, 10:11:35 AM
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on May 11, 2021, 02:04:52 PM
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Post by: vandeman17 on May 11, 2021, 02:09:03 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 11, 2021, 02:38:33 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 11, 2021, 02:57:30 PM
WA spring bear, over too fast!cool looking bear, congrats!! You with beau by any chance?
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Post by: Machias on May 11, 2021, 02:59:09 PM
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on May 11, 2021, 03:06:20 PM
Post by: 7t9cobra on May 12, 2021, 01:56:21 PM
Edited: my bad :chuckle: awesome bear Wolfdog!
Post by: trophyhunt on May 12, 2021, 02:04:58 PM
That is what dreams are made of, Trophyhunt. What an awesome bear.not my bear, but thanks!! :chuckle:
Post by: HillHound on May 13, 2021, 02:57:51 PM
Post by: downtownbrown0610 on May 13, 2021, 03:40:32 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 13, 2021, 03:45:20 PM
Post by: idaho guy on May 13, 2021, 03:46:41 PM
Post by: Rob on May 14, 2021, 09:47:22 PM
Pretty excited as this is my first and I have tried for years!
Special thanks to Ghost Hunter for the moral support and help finding us a good camping spot! Hope you makenit out here today or tomorrow at the latest!
Post by: Twispriver on May 14, 2021, 09:58:26 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 14, 2021, 10:06:55 PM
Post by: greenhead_killer on May 14, 2021, 11:06:08 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 14, 2021, 11:07:18 PM
Post by: HillHound on May 16, 2021, 08:57:59 AM
If you have a tag and have been waiting around get out there and save some fawns and calves.
Post by: Rob on May 17, 2021, 06:58:01 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on May 17, 2021, 07:34:31 AM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on May 17, 2021, 09:13:23 AM
Kelly bear.
Pretty excited as this is my first and I have tried for years!
Special thanks to Ghost Hunter for the moral support and help finding us a good camping spot! Hope you makenit out here today or tomorrow at the latest!
Nice one man that’s a stud
Post by: Rob on May 17, 2021, 09:19:58 AM
Post by: Machias on May 17, 2021, 09:59:12 AM
Post by: Machias on May 17, 2021, 10:00:20 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on May 17, 2021, 10:28:36 AM
Post by: greenhead_killer on May 17, 2021, 10:32:21 AM
Post by: teanawayslayer on May 17, 2021, 10:38:12 AM
great bear! awesome coat on that one:yeah:
Post by: Rob on May 17, 2021, 12:00:11 PM
First bear for me. Not big but pretty coat
Very nice! what unit?
Post by: vandeman17 on May 17, 2021, 12:01:15 PM
First bear for me. Not big but pretty coat
Very nice! what unit?
49DN
Post by: trophyhunt on May 17, 2021, 12:02:59 PM
Post by: Stein on May 17, 2021, 12:03:28 PM
Great job vandeman, congrats!!! Happy for ya man.
:yeah:
Nice job guys, great looking bears.
Post by: hunterednate on May 17, 2021, 12:03:48 PM
I got my redemption this evening. I hiked into a cut near where I last saw the boar. To my surprise he saw or heard me first and took off running before I could see him. I ran to a log and jumped on it just in time to see him running towards the timber about 100 yards away. I took a freehand shot and dropped him instantly.
Wow, congrats! Not an easy hunt. Looks like a fighter. Great bear.
Post by: hunterednate on May 17, 2021, 12:05:28 PM
Post by: Platensek-po on May 17, 2021, 12:07:12 PM
Post by: bearmanric on May 17, 2021, 01:07:18 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on May 17, 2021, 01:14:03 PM
Post by: pashok23 on May 19, 2021, 03:34:23 PM
Post by: Rob on May 19, 2021, 06:08:20 PM
Post by: Rem14 on May 20, 2021, 04:16:17 PM
Post by: HillHound on May 20, 2021, 04:46:09 PM
Post by: Rob on May 20, 2021, 06:37:37 PM
Post by: saylean on May 20, 2021, 07:25:48 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 21, 2021, 09:34:04 AM
Hoping to have a success story before the end. Just making it here is a success at this point.
Post by: Rob on May 21, 2021, 12:22:43 PM
Nice thing about being late to the party most of the roads are dry and dead and windfall has been cleared. Thanks to early hunters and firewood cutters.
Hoping to have a success story before the end. Just making it here is a success at this point.
Nobody deserves it more than you based on what you have been thru!
My chainsaw got quite a workout this year in there!
Post by: idaho guy on May 22, 2021, 09:53:38 AM
Post by: cbond3318 on May 22, 2021, 05:47:28 PM
Me and my son got Idaho bear Thursday night. Should be really good next couple of weeks
Couple of studs there! Congrats man!
Post by: Torrent50 on May 22, 2021, 07:53:46 PM
Post by: elkrack on May 22, 2021, 08:47:03 PM
Post by: idaho guy on May 22, 2021, 09:02:14 PM
Post by: Rob on May 22, 2021, 09:20:36 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on May 22, 2021, 10:39:44 PM
Post by: hunter399 on May 23, 2021, 12:11:01 AM
Post by: wheels on May 23, 2021, 10:18:03 PM
Post by: HillHound on June 08, 2021, 11:55:22 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 08, 2021, 12:14:03 PM
Post by: MHWASH on June 08, 2021, 06:07:16 PM
Post by: Rob on June 08, 2021, 06:36:53 PM
Post by: Rob on June 13, 2021, 02:11:59 AM
Huge thanks to polishstunner for his assistance with strategy and location ideas. He is a class act!
Post by: idaho guy on June 13, 2021, 05:26:46 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 13, 2021, 05:50:18 AM
Post by: Torrent50 on June 13, 2021, 07:43:55 AM
Post by: hunter399 on June 13, 2021, 08:47:19 AM
👌👌👌👌👌
Post by: trophyhunt on June 13, 2021, 09:08:30 AM
Post by: idaho guy on June 13, 2021, 07:42:41 PM
Post by: Rob on June 13, 2021, 08:05:45 PM
And that is one nice looking ID bear!
Post by: Rainier10 on June 13, 2021, 09:00:49 PM
Post by: HillHound on June 15, 2021, 07:22:31 AM
Post by: longrange7mm on June 20, 2021, 08:22:05 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 20, 2021, 08:37:41 AM
Post by: Rob on June 20, 2021, 08:48:25 AM
Post by: idaho guy on June 20, 2021, 09:50:22 AM
Post by: BreezyBear on June 20, 2021, 12:52:47 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 20, 2021, 03:10:48 PM
My Idaho bear last weekendgreat bear!! I know a place that does good hair on tan hides!!! :chuckle:
Post by: idaho guy on June 20, 2021, 05:20:41 PM
My Idaho bear last weekendgreat bear!! I know a place that does good hair on tan hides!!! :chuckle:
:tup: It’s there right now ha ha.
Post by: CavemantheHunter on June 23, 2021, 10:43:07 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on June 23, 2021, 10:57:06 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 23, 2021, 12:13:37 PM
Post by: Limhangerslayer on June 23, 2021, 12:49:20 PM
Post by: CavemantheHunter on June 23, 2021, 02:07:09 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 23, 2021, 02:21:50 PM
Post by: Machias on June 23, 2021, 02:59:45 PM
Post by: redi on June 23, 2021, 03:03:09 PM
Post by: huntfor1 on July 18, 2021, 08:51:27 PM
Great hunt.
Thankful!
Post by: Turner89 on July 18, 2021, 09:44:41 PM
Solo spring hunt in the Aladdin unit, May 2021. I’ve had good success here and the huckleberry five times now.Nice job :tup:
Great hunt.
Thankful!
Post by: trophyhunt on July 19, 2021, 05:21:51 AM
Post by: HooknoseHunter on July 19, 2021, 08:11:41 AM
Solo spring hunt in the Aladdin unit, May 2021. I’ve had good success here and the huckleberry five times now.
Great hunt.
Thankful!
Nice bear!!! I’m pretty sure I killed mine adjacent to that exact same clearcut in June 2021.
Update: disregard, that red fir in the top left of your photo means it couldn’t be the same area.
Post by: NWHunter20 on July 20, 2021, 06:47:12 PM
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on August 01, 2021, 01:43:14 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 01, 2021, 01:44:30 PM
First bear. Pretty happy with it!
Looks like a nice bear, congrats!!
Post by: callturner on August 01, 2021, 01:50:23 PM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on August 01, 2021, 01:58:33 PM
Looks good, we need a story. :chuckle:
Yes, a story! Great job, you never forget a first harvest.
Post by: Twispriver on August 01, 2021, 08:34:37 PM
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on August 01, 2021, 09:27:37 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 01, 2021, 09:32:46 PM
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on August 01, 2021, 09:40:03 PM
Post by: tgomez on August 01, 2021, 09:42:27 PM
Post by: SWHUNTER on August 01, 2021, 09:47:47 PM
Not too exciting of a story for this guy! Got out at first light with my buddy, we set up on a unit where we deer hunt a lot, he had seen a bear there a couple weeks earlier and also had one in there last July. At first light we ended up being socked in so we bumped around to some other spots to check for deer and maybe a bear. After a while of that we headed to see if the dog had burned off which it had. We set up and glassed for a couple hours and only turned up deer. We bailed out again to go set some cameras up in a spot that we’d been seeing lots of bucks in for a break from glassing. When we got back after setting the camera we hit the glass again, after scanning for a bit I looked down and shot my wife a text. Just as I set the phone down I looked up and saw a big black blob where there wasn’t one before. Hit him with the glass and confirmed it was a bear. Got on the gun and just as he was about to hit a leave strip of timber he paused and I put one in the neck at 400 and rolled him. He rolled out of sight so we gave it a few minutes, reviewed footage and then headed down to look for him. My buddy found him right as we broke down off the ridge and then we got to work! Awesome day! He’s a dandy, very happy with him.
Congrats!!
Keep at it and shoot some more. Plenty to be had!
Post by: SpicyTacos on August 01, 2021, 09:51:59 PM
Post by: fly-by on August 01, 2021, 10:12:45 PM
Post by: SpicyTacos on August 02, 2021, 11:17:01 AM
Post by: jrebel on August 02, 2021, 11:22:48 AM
Post by: HillHound on August 02, 2021, 11:57:53 AM
Post by: FreeSkier85 on August 03, 2021, 07:20:24 PM
Looking to go back up in there on Saturday and see if I can track down a bigger bear to pull the trigger on. Pretty excited though, only a matter of time now!
Post by: Turner89 on August 03, 2021, 08:59:03 PM
Not too exciting of a story for this guy! Got out at first light with my buddy, we set up on a unit where we deer hunt a lot, he had seen a bear there a couple weeks earlier and also had one in there last July. At first light we ended up being socked in so we bumped around to some other spots to check for deer and maybe a bear. After a while of that we headed to see if the dog had burned off which it had. We set up and glassed for a couple hours and only turned up deer. We bailed out again to go set some cameras up in a spot that we’d been seeing lots of bucks in for a break from glassing. When we got back after setting the camera we hit the glass again, after scanning for a bit I looked down and shot my wife a text. Just as I set the phone down I looked up and saw a big black blob where there wasn’t one before. Hit him with the glass and confirmed it was a bear. Got on the gun and just as he was about to hit a leave strip of timber he paused and I put one in the neck at 400 and rolled him. He rolled out of sight so we gave it a few minutes, reviewed footage and then headed down to look for him. My buddy found him right as we broke down off the ridge and then we got to work! Awesome day! He’s a dandy, very happy with him.
:tup: nice bear buck rub. Sounds like you guys use bear hunting to scout for deer also. Nice job.
Post by: elkoholic1 on August 03, 2021, 11:02:59 PM
Thank goodness for friends with winches.....
Post by: Jingles on August 04, 2021, 06:16:59 AM
Post by: logola512c on August 04, 2021, 01:37:27 PM
Leisurely start today. First calling set at 9:30. No action but got to watch the wildfire smoke roll in. Went to the next drainage over and started the second set. 20 minutes in got bored and started glassing a big cut about 1.5 miles away. Saw a black dot, left my caller where it lay and rushed over. Stopped about a half mile short and walked the road above to the slash pile he was closest to when I spotted him. Peeked around the pile and he hadn't moved. Easy 70 yarder.
Nice bear! Could you tell what he was eating in that clearcut? That looks like a lot of the cleacuts I was in all day and I didn't see any berries that looked like bear food. Congrats again.
Post by: Maybach Outdoors on August 04, 2021, 01:56:22 PM
Leisurely start today. First calling set at 9:30. No action but got to watch the wildfire smoke roll in. Went to the next drainage over and started the second set. 20 minutes in got bored and started glassing a big cut about 1.5 miles away. Saw a black dot, left my caller where it lay and rushed over. Stopped about a half mile short and walked the road above to the slash pile he was closest to when I spotted him. Peeked around the pile and he hadn't moved. Easy 70 yarder.
Nice bear! Could you tell what he was eating in that clearcut? That looks like a lot of the cleacuts I was in all day and I didn't see any berries that looked like bear food. Congrats again.
I'm also intersted in this question... why hunt them in the clearcuts? I'm assuming this is just to see them better especially on the wetside... Apprecite the insight!
M
Post by: freezerfull on August 04, 2021, 04:35:12 PM
Post by: fly-by on August 04, 2021, 04:45:16 PM
Leisurely start today. First calling set at 9:30. No action but got to watch the wildfire smoke roll in. Went to the next drainage over and started the second set. 20 minutes in got bored and started glassing a big cut about 1.5 miles away. Saw a black dot, left my caller where it lay and rushed over. Stopped about a half mile short and walked the road above to the slash pile he was closest to when I spotted him. Peeked around the pile and he hadn't moved. Easy 70 yarder.
Nice bear! Could you tell what he was eating in that clearcut? That looks like a lot of the cleacuts I was in all day and I didn't see any berries that looked like bear food. Congrats again.
I'm also intersted in this question... why hunt them in the clearcuts? I'm assuming this is just to see them better especially on the wetside... Apprecite the insight!
M
He was eating Trailing Blackberries at 3250ft on a south facing slope. They are the smaller native variety that grow finer more sparse bushes compared to the invasive Himalayans. Maybe thigh high and spaced about 10 feet apart. Roughly half the berries on any given plant were ripe.
Post by: HillHound on August 04, 2021, 04:48:32 PM
Post by: Jellymon on August 04, 2021, 06:47:38 PM
Congrats on a great bear! Way to save those fawns. An old guy I knew used to call the old ones that had rubbed the hair off their faces monkey face bears. Not sure if that is common terminology. Definitely looks like the west side Bears are going to be blowing this thread up for a while. You guys better get out and shoot your bears you have leads on before All us east siders start coming your way since everywhere we scouted is closed
Just think back to when you eastsiders used to have to wait for September opener. Maybe that will make you not feel as left out yet. :chuckle:
Easy to say when your first tags already filled. :chuckle:
Post by: Stevewazfishing on August 08, 2021, 03:45:35 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 08, 2021, 03:55:42 PM
After a long sit and laying eyes on this girl twice and not getting a shot opportunity she finally popped back out a third time at 60yds and presented me with a shot. Made a perfect shot and rolled her on the spot. As she was rolling around put a second shot in her for good measure so she didn’t get down in the nasty stuff. Special thanks to my brother for being out there to help pack it out. Couldn’t ask for better hunting partners than my two bros!
Congrats on a beautiful color phase.....another fawn killer down. :tup:
Post by: Platensek-po on August 08, 2021, 04:34:36 PM
After a long sit and laying eyes on this girl twice and not getting a shot opportunity she finally popped back out a third time at 60yds and presented me with a shot. Made a perfect shot and rolled her on the spot. As she was rolling around put a second shot in her for good measure so she didn’t get down in the nasty stuff. Special thanks to my brother for being out there to help pack it out. Couldn’t ask for better hunting partners than my two bros!
Nice one!
Post by: dmoua on August 08, 2021, 09:17:26 PM
Post by: elkrack on August 08, 2021, 09:58:05 PM
Post by: HoytHunter24 on August 10, 2021, 05:43:16 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 10, 2021, 06:43:04 AM
Post by: Jingles on August 10, 2021, 06:45:59 AM
Post by: Fatherof5 on August 10, 2021, 07:44:48 AM
Cant wait till its on YT! nice going :tup:
Post by: HillHound on August 10, 2021, 10:31:54 AM
Great job guys.
Post by: jrebel on August 10, 2021, 10:35:15 AM
Post by: Jellymon on August 11, 2021, 09:01:53 AM
Post by: downtownbrown0610 on August 11, 2021, 10:04:22 AM
Post by: Stevewazfishing on August 11, 2021, 04:32:57 PM
Post by: redi on August 11, 2021, 06:27:18 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 11, 2021, 06:29:53 PM
Just kidding guys!
Post by: forkyshooter on August 11, 2021, 08:00:04 PM
Post by: Sutherland on August 11, 2021, 08:43:28 PM
Post by: Jellymon on August 11, 2021, 08:59:49 PM
Great bear jelly!! 3 for 3!! What are you guys using for bait?? :chuckle:
Just kidding guys!
We’re fans of tillamook jerky. Maybe that’s the secret. :chuckle:
Post by: hunter399 on August 12, 2021, 05:14:30 AM
Great work getting it done.
Dmoua will be check YT for your vid.
👌👌👌
Post by: Brewkid on August 12, 2021, 09:03:30 PM
Post by: Platensek-po on August 12, 2021, 09:16:29 PM
High mountain, west side bear. Chock full of blueberries. Definitely the bully of the bunch. Shot on the 3rd day of hunting on a 9 day backcountry trip. Sow and cub day one, small bore day two. Three other bears on the hill the day we took this one. Long days packing this guy out.
Post by: I8URCAT on August 13, 2021, 12:58:08 PM
High mountain, west side bear. Chock full of blueberries. Definitely the bully of the bunch. Shot on the 3rd day of hunting on a 9 day backcountry trip. Sow and cub day one, small bore day two. Three other bears on the hill the day we took this one. Long days packing this guy out.
That's a bruiser! Congrats!
Post by: Brewkid on August 13, 2021, 02:55:18 PM
Post by: logola512c on August 13, 2021, 03:21:15 PM
Called in a nice boar yesterday. Came in slow and quiet to 40yds. 3 for 3 in our group! :IBCOOL:Nice bear! I recently added a Bakcou folding deer trailer to my bike setup and it worked pretty well and was fairly stable on logging roads, even some of the older ones. Rode it about 6 miles past the locked gates on opening day. Didn't see any bears but the bike setup worked great, and even allowed me to take a small cooler with ice cold drinks...
Post by: downtownbrown0610 on August 13, 2021, 03:54:58 PM
High mountain, west side bear. Chock full of blueberries. Definitely the bully of the bunch. Shot on the 3rd day of hunting on a 9 day backcountry trip. Sow and cub day one, small bore day two. Three other bears on the hill the day we took this one. Long days packing this guy out.
Looks like a Monster! Congrats!
Post by: SpicyTacos on August 14, 2021, 11:03:58 AM
You said long days of pack out. Wow. That must have been a doozy of a hike. Sounds like a great hunt.
High mountain, west side bear. Chock full of blueberries. Definitely the bully of the bunch. Shot on the 3rd day of hunting on a 9 day backcountry trip. Sow and cub day one, small bore day two. Three other bears on the hill the day we took this one. Long days packing this guy out.
Post by: JimmieD on August 14, 2021, 06:33:47 PM
Aug 4, Sherman 101, called in with fawn distress, 70yd shot, went 10 yds and the rest is me sharing with you good folks.
Post by: jrebel on August 14, 2021, 06:36:19 PM
Post by: HillHound on August 14, 2021, 07:29:08 PM
Post by: Brewkid on August 14, 2021, 08:38:55 PM
Spicy Tacos,
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You said long days of pack out. Wow. That must have been a doozy of a hike. Sounds like a great hunt.
We started work on the bear @ about 5:30pm. Stashed the hide in the stream, loaded all the meat on my pack and all of our gear on my wifes for the pack out to low camp by 8:00pm. Got into low camp @ 1230 am. Next morning @ 9:00 am we hike the last 5 miles out to the car and dropped the meat at a friends house to cool. I hiked back in to low camp that afternoon, minus the wife since her feet got destroyed on the pack out. Got up the next morning and hiked in to get the hide, dropped it off in the ice chest in the rig and hike back to camp(15.15 miles for that day alone). Packed out camp the next morning.
Babies don't sleep as well as I did when I got home!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on August 15, 2021, 08:15:01 AM
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Post by: Timberstalker on August 15, 2021, 12:28:33 PM
So cool.
Post by: JimmieD on August 17, 2021, 02:54:24 PM
What awesome memories yall are creatin' cbond!!!
Brewkid - this year I am trying out Sausage Maker.com - North Country Summer - Summer Sausage seasoning. I really like their seasonings and thisll be a first time for this one. Usually use the basic Summer Sausage seasoning which my family enjoys, but am stretching out a bit this year and giving this one a try. :tup:
Post by: redi on August 17, 2021, 03:57:49 PM
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on August 18, 2021, 07:05:38 AM
Filled the first tag with a tasty one. Called into 15 yards and gave it a few chances to run off but it stuck around too long so I fed him some 185 Berger’s.
The impact of that bullet in the video was insane! Great hunt man!
Post by: X-Force on August 18, 2021, 10:44:17 PM
Post by: slowhand on August 18, 2021, 11:11:34 PM
Post by: downtownbrown0610 on August 19, 2021, 08:39:21 AM
Post by: Sutherland on August 19, 2021, 09:46:32 AM
Post by: hunter399 on August 19, 2021, 10:08:50 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on August 19, 2021, 10:48:15 AM
Freaking awesome capture. Nice bear.
Post by: dawn2dusk on August 19, 2021, 10:53:19 AM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on August 19, 2021, 06:16:02 PM
Saw this guy cross the road on my way out. Enough time for a shot but not enough time to check for Cubs. I wait 5 minutes after he crosses, no Cubs. When he crossed he went straight into the thick stuff, I work around the stand he was in, get the wind right, about 30 min had lapsed with no movement, get on a ledge next to a stump, start calling and he comes right in, probably 5 mins of calling until he pops out at 9 yards. Cool weather, middle of the day and only a mile from the gate.
Good for you for waiting man! That’s tough to wait but saves you from a bad experience
Post by: HillHound on August 22, 2021, 06:29:20 AM
Made it back up where I had got into lots of fresh sign last week. Saw one moving away up and over a hill. Circled around to the other side to see if I could call it down the other side. No luck with that one but I had this dry sow come in from below me. Watched her moving up hill making sure nothing was in tow and looking for a perfect shot. Shot when I had an opening at 40 yards with my sons 243, double lung catching the offside shoulder and dropped in its tracks. First time I’ve shot a bear with a small caliber so I was impressed. I was using it cause I still havnt shot my 300wsm after taking it for a trip down the hill with my four wheeler.
Good luck to all of those with tags still. Hopefully this cool weather helps. Sure was nice not being 100 degrees when trying to deal with a bear on the ground
Post by: dmoua on August 22, 2021, 10:47:03 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on August 22, 2021, 11:32:10 AM
Post by: HillHound on August 22, 2021, 06:41:10 PM
Post by: lewy on August 22, 2021, 06:50:04 PM
Post by: Turner89 on August 22, 2021, 07:51:15 PM
Post by: dmoua on August 22, 2021, 09:05:33 PM
Awesome. That’s a good day. Glad to see you got your nephew hooked now too
Thank you. Congrats on that big sow up there. :tup:
Post by: johnbmyersii on August 23, 2021, 06:35:07 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on August 23, 2021, 06:38:13 AM
Nice work, John!
Post by: 7t9cobra on August 23, 2021, 09:40:19 AM
Post by: 7t9cobra on August 23, 2021, 09:40:58 AM
Post by: Rob on August 23, 2021, 09:56:05 AM
Post by: jrebel on August 24, 2021, 05:42:34 PM
I was proud of how he stuck out the 15 hour days and stayed positive. This was a lesson learned that hard work pays off....and a little bit of luck. Also helps that this road leads to the promise land of wild plum trees.
Proud dad moment.
Post by: Dan-o on August 24, 2021, 06:32:26 PM
Can't imagine eating that many plums.....
Post by: HillHound on August 24, 2021, 06:57:07 PM
Post by: quackkiller on August 24, 2021, 07:15:19 PM
Post by: Rem14 on August 25, 2021, 09:09:26 AM
Post by: lewy on August 25, 2021, 04:05:26 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 25, 2021, 04:26:45 PM
My little apprentices got to be apart of another bear kill. I’ll be curious to see how this one ages out, not much for teeth leftAwesome man!! You didn't get him in my special area did you?? :chuckle:
Post by: redi on August 25, 2021, 04:54:27 PM
Post by: lewy on August 25, 2021, 05:45:19 PM
My little apprentices got to be apart of another bear kill. I’ll be curious to see how this one ages out, not much for teeth leftAwesome man!! You didn't get him in my special area did you?? :chuckle:
Well txt me your special area and I can answer that question more accurately 😂
Post by: lewy on August 25, 2021, 05:45:54 PM
Great job Lewy. Look like princesses to me.
That they are
Post by: Timberstalker on August 25, 2021, 06:14:36 PM
Post by: cbond3318 on August 25, 2021, 07:31:31 PM
Post by: Muleyhunter509 on August 25, 2021, 09:55:24 PM
Post by: slowhand on August 25, 2021, 10:16:54 PM
Well done
Post by: Jingles on August 26, 2021, 06:42:24 AM
Post by: hunter399 on August 26, 2021, 08:03:15 AM
Dang nice bears going down this year! Love seeing the first timers and little ones in on the hunts! :tup: :tup:Yup some nice ones dropping .
Always like seeing the little ones tagging along or hunting themselves.
Great job everybody!!!!!
Drop 'em and Grill 'em.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Post by: Limhangerslayer on August 29, 2021, 03:21:48 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 29, 2021, 03:24:49 PM
Post by: Blacktail_Obsessed_19 on September 02, 2021, 03:15:38 PM
Post by: HikerHunter on September 02, 2021, 03:35:50 PM
I am a little late, but this is my 2021 montana spring bear already back from the taxidermy
I have the same pose with a similar color phase with white chevron chest patch. I love it!
Post by: lewy on September 02, 2021, 09:35:14 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on September 03, 2021, 06:41:54 AM
Don’t forget to render that fat down fellas!How much for one of those little jars? Never tried it before.
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 03, 2021, 07:50:34 AM
Don’t forget to render that fat down fellas!How much for one of those little jars? Never tried it before.
I fried some fat up off the last bear I got. It was great
Post by: lewy on September 03, 2021, 08:59:35 PM
Don’t forget to render that fat down fellas!How much for one of those little jars? Never tried it before.
Swing by for a beer and I’ll hook ya up
Post by: Dan-o on September 03, 2021, 10:13:01 PM
I am a little late, but this is my 2021 montana spring bear already back from the taxidermy
That looks amazing!
Post by: Rainier10 on September 05, 2021, 05:41:40 AM
15 seconds later two more deer coming running out of the brush, right behind them is a jet black bear. I grab the brand new RBros 300 win mag, range the bear at 341 yards, know the drop is ten inches and squeeze one off. Bear jumps and runs straight downhill. Pauses for a second and I touch off round number two. Bear starts tumbling.
30 minutes until it starts getting dark so the race is on. Not much blood but we find the bear not far from where I saw him rolling. First shot hit lung and was probably good enough but I’m a keep shooting until they are done guy.
First bear in Washington for me, I got one in Alaska years ago. Alaska was a spring bear. I can’t believe how much fat is on this guy and how nice the hide is.
Only got one photo. It was a late night.
Post by: Turner89 on September 05, 2021, 05:57:58 AM
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Post by: NorseNW on September 06, 2021, 08:14:53 PM
Post by: hard hunter on September 06, 2021, 10:09:49 PM
Post by: jrebel on September 07, 2021, 06:38:59 AM
Post by: tgomez on September 12, 2021, 06:27:47 AM
2-2 and tagged out on bear in Washington. GLORY TO GOD
🍫🐻🍫🐻🍫🐻🍫🐻🍫🐻🍫🐻🍫🐻🍫🐻🍫🐻
Post by: Fatherof5 on September 12, 2021, 07:58:13 AM
Post by: HillHound on September 12, 2021, 09:08:35 AM
Post by: Machias on September 13, 2021, 09:44:13 AM
Post by: niffers_adventures on September 15, 2021, 06:59:24 PM
Post by: brew on September 15, 2021, 07:01:36 PM
Post by: NorseNW on September 15, 2021, 07:53:51 PM
Post by: jrebel on September 15, 2021, 08:12:48 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on September 15, 2021, 08:25:10 PM
Post by: niffers_adventures on September 16, 2021, 03:26:37 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on September 16, 2021, 04:13:18 PM
Post by: OutHouse on September 16, 2021, 05:20:41 PM
Post by: buckfvr on September 16, 2021, 05:25:02 PM
Post by: niffers_adventures on September 17, 2021, 03:21:10 PM
How long was he Niffers?
Well we were a bit too excited to get a nose to tail measurement. The skull measures 11.25 by 7 scoring an 18.25 on the Boone and Crockett.
Post by: ganghis on September 17, 2021, 04:59:14 PM
Enjoy!
Post by: steelehead13 on September 18, 2021, 07:05:32 PM
Post by: Turner89 on September 18, 2021, 07:31:22 PM
Great solo hunt! Second bear one hell of a pack out. I was about to leave my last sit and Check another road. He came crashing down a spur road. 50 yard shot went 20 yards. Greatfull! :IBCOOL:Nice bear 👍
Post by: Moccasin_Mountain on September 18, 2021, 07:33:01 PM
Post by: Jingles on September 18, 2021, 08:23:22 PM
Post by: johnbmyersii on September 18, 2021, 08:25:07 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on September 18, 2021, 08:46:13 PM
Not the biggest bear but I'm happy with the color and with taken with archery
Beautiful. Nice job with the bow!
Post by: Fatherof5 on September 18, 2021, 09:16:31 PM
Post by: NorseNW on September 19, 2021, 05:51:37 AM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 19, 2021, 06:07:44 AM
Not the biggest bear but I'm happy with the color and with taken with archery
Nice work man
Post by: jrebel on September 19, 2021, 08:07:28 AM
Post by: Jingles on September 19, 2021, 08:19:53 AM
Post by: buckfvr on September 19, 2021, 08:24:32 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 19, 2021, 09:39:14 AM
Post by: Turner89 on September 19, 2021, 09:50:18 AM
Post by: hunter399 on September 19, 2021, 10:13:34 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 19, 2021, 01:23:41 PM
Post by: Jingles on September 19, 2021, 01:35:20 PM
Git this one all cleaned up and even though I am biased he is even prettier than I hoped for, causing some "discussion" between wife and I about rugging him and the cost and need for a second bear rug.
Post by: johnbmyersii on September 19, 2021, 01:54:05 PM
Thank you all for the good comments. Now just need to find a new taxi as the one I have used in the past has quit due to health problems. Recommendations/suggestions?
Counce Taxidermy in ellensburg specializes in bear rugs and he does his own tanning in house. Not the cheapest but a very good finished product and you won't have to wait years for a tannery to get to your hide
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 19, 2021, 03:28:19 PM
Consult with a taxi. I do know they can do some sewing . Plus with what you describe how would you even be able to rug it? Almost have to do a live mount.
Git this one all cleaned up and even though I am biased he is even prettier than I hoped for, causing some "discussion" between wife and I about rugging him and the cost and need for a second bear rug.
It could be rugged with the blond strip on each side, probably. Maybe a headless rug cut up the back, dying cockroach style. Or a full mount, but then I would be single again for the fourth time.
Post by: Timberstalker on September 20, 2021, 06:59:13 AM
Post by: mountainman on September 20, 2021, 08:05:15 PM
Thank you all for the good comments. Now just need to find a new taxi as the one I have used in the past has quit due to health problems. Recommendations/suggestions?Blaine still up there?
Post by: Jingles on September 20, 2021, 09:06:16 PM
Post by: MADMAX on September 20, 2021, 09:37:19 PM
Don't know of a Blaine that does or did Taxi work the one I used was Butch S. If the is another one be glad to have the info to contact him.
He sells honey at the twisp farmers market I recall
Post by: mountainman on September 20, 2021, 10:00:15 PM
He's done half dozen or so bears for me in the past. Does great eorkDon't know of a Blaine that does or did Taxi work the one I used was Butch S. If the is another one be glad to have the info to contact him.
He sells honey at the twisp farmers market I recall
Post by: Jingles on September 21, 2021, 04:45:48 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 21, 2021, 05:34:51 AM
Blane is a good friend of mine and is pretty much done doing taxidermy work. He pretty much strictly is into his bees and selling honey.He's done half dozen or so bears for me in the past. Does great eorkDon't know of a Blaine that does or did Taxi work the one I used was Butch S. If the is another one be glad to have the info to contact him.
He sells honey at the twisp farmers market I recall
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on September 26, 2021, 08:41:04 AM
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Post by: bornhunter on September 26, 2021, 08:44:59 AM
Another bear to add (filled my WA spring bear this year). This one was with my bow while elk hunting in Idaho.
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Good job and great photo!
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 30, 2021, 03:26:56 PM
Post by: Platensek-po on September 30, 2021, 03:32:16 PM
700 yard shot on this chocolate male
That is cool. Would love the story!
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 30, 2021, 03:34:36 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 30, 2021, 03:37:30 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 30, 2021, 03:38:54 PM
700 yard shot on this chocolate male
That is cool. Would love the story!
Thanks man. It was crazy. Thankful I have a bad ass brother who’s an animal. He tracked it all day and found it and waited for me to find him after I guided him in. It’s a long story I’ll have to do a write up about the trip
Post by: Ghost Hunter on September 30, 2021, 03:52:18 PM
700 yard shot on this chocolate male
That's one way to cool the meat down. :o Nice job. :tup:
Post by: Platensek-po on September 30, 2021, 04:13:04 PM
700 yard shot on this chocolate male
That is cool. Would love the story!
Thanks man. It was crazy. Thankful I have a bad ass brother who’s an animal. He tracked it all day and found it and waited for me to find him after I guided him in. It’s a long story I’ll have to do a write up about the trip
Awesome I’ll be looking out for it! Any trip where the pack out includes dragging the animal across a river is 100% worth hearing. Love that dedication. Congrats!
Post by: SpicyTacos on October 04, 2021, 04:18:31 PM
Post by: phildobaggins on October 04, 2021, 04:40:52 PM
Here's my 2021 bear.
Handsome boi ;)
Post by: niffers_adventures on October 06, 2021, 04:50:10 PM
Post by: Rob on October 06, 2021, 06:01:47 PM
Post by: SpicyTacos on October 09, 2021, 05:47:28 PM
Post by: HillHound on October 09, 2021, 05:59:07 PM
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Post by: HillHound on December 12, 2021, 04:24:28 PM
It’s getting good out there. Headed over Monday for my second 4 day trip. I didn’t see anything two weeks ago. Tuesday I Had a close call on one in thick brush,Wednesday passed on a small one, like 80lbs maybe, and that night was able to make a 515 yard shot on this old dry sow. She had just as much fat on her as I have seen on any fall bear.Wdfw updated the tooth age look up and said my 2021 spring bear was 7 years old
Post by: HillHound on December 12, 2021, 04:30:17 PM
Post by: downtownbrown0610 on December 12, 2021, 05:01:41 PM
Thanks for the reminder. I Just checked my 2021 Spring bear as well. 7yo
Post by: HooknoseHunter on December 12, 2021, 05:18:39 PM
Post by: downtownbrown0610 on December 12, 2021, 05:22:26 PM
Just checked mine, still pending results. When the news broke that they suspended spring bear for 2022 my dad called and said I could have possibly killed the last spring bear ever in WA state. I shot mine the afternoon of June 14th this year. Probably not but it’s still a neat thing to think about. Congrats on the nice bear btw.
Pretty weird thing to think about. Beautiful bear by the way. Chime back in when you find out.
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on December 12, 2021, 06:09:27 PM
Looked up my bear age from this years spring bear in WA. 4, figured he wasn’t very old but I was after the coat on this one!
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Post by: Rob on December 12, 2021, 07:00:23 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 12, 2021, 07:03:27 PM
Checked mine and he was 7nice pic rob. You guys are chilling 😂
Post by: Rob on December 12, 2021, 08:24:56 PM
Post by: elkrack on December 12, 2021, 08:41:41 PM
Checked mine and he was 7nice pic rob. You guys are chilling 😂
:yeah:
The paw on your knee is priceless🤣
Post by: duckmen1 on January 24, 2022, 08:21:29 PM
Nice elk in pic while watching over a berry patch. Elk showed up hours before dark. In dead heat of day. The bear waited until a little cooler.