Post by: logola512c on July 09, 2021, 04:49:53 PM
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Post by: HillHound on July 09, 2021, 07:36:35 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on July 09, 2021, 08:06:34 PM
Crescent Bar for wife’s 50th. Anyone see bears in that area?
As in any area, work the berry patches.
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on July 09, 2021, 08:18:19 PM
Post by: hunter399 on July 09, 2021, 08:37:04 PM
After shooting at two different bears this spring season and screwing that up. Then at the very end of spring bear I had some health issues come up .
So I'll be looking at some redemption. But I'm not gonna push myself to hard in the fall season.
If I see one I'll send some lead.
Wish we would get like a day of rain ,so I can go target shoot at some longer distance.
Post by: actionshooter on July 09, 2021, 08:45:59 PM
Guess thats why you get 2 tags :)
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 09, 2021, 09:04:58 PM
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Post by: Meattoeat on July 12, 2021, 06:07:53 PM
To find a different place for the opener though. Don’t want to ruin the elk hunting.
Post by: teanawayslayer on July 12, 2021, 07:18:26 PM
I’ve got two bears on camera and one I’ve seen while driving up to my spot, temptedyeah but you may save a calf or two. You’d be doing yourself a favor.
To find a different place for the opener though. Don’t want to ruin the elk hunting.
Post by: Meattoeat on July 12, 2021, 08:24:13 PM
I’ve got two bears on camera and one I’ve seen while driving up to my spot, temptedyeah but you may save a calf or two. You’d be doing yourself a favor.
To find a different place for the opener though. Don’t want to ruin the elk hunting.
I thought of that too, just trying to get my first bear so looking for something a bit more open instead of walking through the thick stuff.
Plus first baby’s due in October so I’ve got august and a week of elk in September to try and put an animal in the freezer haha
Post by: GASoline71 on July 12, 2021, 08:42:49 PM
418 is crawling with bears... so it's probably where we'll start.
Gary
Post by: ian_padron on July 13, 2021, 02:10:19 PM
I'm concerned about how dry it is already this year for sure, that heat wave was brutal on the remaining snowpack, will be interesting to see how foliage and critters are affected as we progress through July.
Post by: Bo_nimrod on July 14, 2021, 05:04:59 AM
Crescent Bar for wife’s 50th. Anyone see bears in that area?Maybe not so many bears, but lots of cougar in that area.
Post by: jstone on July 14, 2021, 08:51:31 PM
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Post by: hunter399 on July 17, 2021, 08:13:06 PM
Post by: slowhand on July 17, 2021, 10:42:04 PM
My hunting partner drew a second deer tag for this area. I’ve never stepped foot anywhere in that GMU. Can’t wait!
Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance, so we have two bear/ scout for his special permit scheduled for august. One at the beginning and one at the end of the month.
Wish us luck 8)
Post by: Turner89 on July 18, 2021, 12:15:26 AM
Crescent Bar for wife’s 50th. Anyone see bears in that area?A friend of mine shot a 400# +- boar up tarpiscan creek about 5 years ago. Him and my brother were staying at crescent bar and went in from the Columbia River. They were actually deer hunting when they got him.
Post by: WoolyRunner on July 18, 2021, 09:46:25 AM
Post by: Tonasket2021 on July 18, 2021, 12:23:00 PM
Post by: spoonman on July 18, 2021, 12:39:06 PM
This will be my first year going full on for a bear. I am going to hunt and fish near Tonasket. What is the best way to cool your bear down the fastest way. I read about guys hiking miles in. Would one be concerned packing bear meat out that distance? I am continually being told how quickly it can spoil in the heat.
If hunting near a creek you can bone it out and put it in your game bag then put it in a hefty bag and drop it in the creek for a while to cool the meat.
Post by: Alan K on July 18, 2021, 12:40:32 PM
Post by: predatorG on July 21, 2021, 11:53:28 AM
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Post by: huntingaddiction on July 21, 2021, 03:11:25 PM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on July 21, 2021, 03:13:00 PM
Plans pretty simple...Kill every bear over 125 pounds we see :dunno:
What are you using to weigh them?
:peep:
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 21, 2021, 03:13:14 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 21, 2021, 03:21:44 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 21, 2021, 03:37:45 PM
Plans pretty simple...Kill every bear over 125 pounds we see :dunno:Lou Lou is pretty picky and will hold out for a big one.
Post by: luvmystang67 on July 21, 2021, 04:02:54 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 21, 2021, 04:19:45 PM
Bear is closed in Idaho in August. I'll be yachting, waiting for 8/30 elk to open up!you could always come shoots bears with us.
Post by: spoonman on July 21, 2021, 04:27:01 PM
Post by: HillHound on July 21, 2021, 04:34:22 PM
Post by: luvmystang67 on July 21, 2021, 04:55:26 PM
Bear is closed in Idaho in August. I'll be yachting, waiting for 8/30 elk to open up!you could always come shoots bears with us.
Would I pay $222.50 to shoot a spot/stalk bear in WA.... nawwwww
Thanks for the invite. I do miss hauling out my bears with you. :chuckle:
And, you've been doing much better without me.
Post by: huntingaddiction on July 22, 2021, 05:29:29 AM
Yea, she needs to start shooting lighter animals. My knees don't like her heavy ones :chuckle:Plans pretty simple...Kill every bear over 125 pounds we see :dunno:Lou Lou is pretty picky and will hold out for a big one.
Post by: huntingaddiction on July 22, 2021, 05:31:19 AM
No clue now that Hillary shut me out of my hunting spots. Might try FS with all the other people that will be forced to hunt on top of each other. But most of it is too high for berries to be ripe so probably no bears anywaysPretty hot this year, already seeing berries where we normally wouldn't until middle of August.
Post by: hunter399 on July 22, 2021, 05:37:06 AM
I was gonna say the same.No clue now that Hillary shut me out of my hunting spots. Might try FS with all the other people that will be forced to hunt on top of each other. But most of it is too high for berries to be ripe so probably no bears anywaysPretty hot this year, already seeing berries where we normally wouldn't until middle of August.
I was picking berrys a few week ago at 4-5k that are not normally ready till August. Yes there was some green ones there ,but also some ripe ones.
Without rain hucks are hit and miss on the dry side.
Post by: jstone on July 22, 2021, 08:37:27 PM
Post by: SpicyTacos on July 30, 2021, 02:20:21 PM
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on July 30, 2021, 02:27:20 PM
Post by: ganghis on July 30, 2021, 05:03:43 PM
I have a spot in the alpine however I’ve never been there in August. I want to go up there but it’s a lot of work. Does anyone have insight or encouragement to just go glass and see what happens? I can glass from 3500-6000ft. Good luck to anyone getting out there this weekend.
Depends whether you're talking westside or east. Guessing westside will be a little earlier; eastside a lot earlier. Do some searching on WTA trip reports (advanced search, type in blueberries or something) for areas similar to where you want to go. You could still get lucky and find a bear doing bear things up high earlier, but it's much better after the berries hit. From these searches, I think the main berry crop in the west cascades is still pretty low (like <2,000 feet). That said, if you enjoy spending time in the mountains anyway there's nothing wrong with packing a gun and a kill kit!
Post by: SpicyTacos on July 30, 2021, 06:28:19 PM
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Post by: hunter399 on August 01, 2021, 04:22:26 AM
Kinda holding off to see if we get this rain that's in the forecast.
I mean sneak out there ,since everything is closed .
I might feel a little better about going out if some rain hits.
East side of course.
Post by: logola512c on August 02, 2021, 09:23:51 AM
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Post by: TriggerMike on August 02, 2021, 12:33:44 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 02, 2021, 12:43:59 PM
The challenge this year is there's no ice anywhere, so need to make our own.
Post by: TriggerMike on August 02, 2021, 01:28:32 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 02, 2021, 01:29:51 PM
I've nearly tripped over them doing this
Post by: Ridgeratt on August 02, 2021, 01:44:13 PM
Follow the wind and hunt them in the bottoms, move slow!
I've nearly tripped over them doing this
Jungle hunting. Crawling on a bear run on your hands and knees.
Right now when I get up feels like I swallowed a wire brush from the smoke in the neighborhood.
But this will clear up sometime.
Rub a little bacon grease behind my ears for a cover scent and go on a stroll. 😁
Post by: KFhunter on August 02, 2021, 02:17:22 PM
It's been tried. It's a town classic story, ask around if you haven't yet heard it.
Post by: Ridgeratt on August 02, 2021, 02:27:59 PM
Bacon grease bath, left tied up to a tree, doesn't work.
It's been tried. It's a town classic story, ask around if you haven't yet heard it.
If I remember right. That was tried during the winter months when the intended quarry was sleeping.
Post by: KFhunter on August 02, 2021, 02:33:06 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on August 02, 2021, 02:36:50 PM
That makes it even funnier
Those are the same people who have not a clue about wolves. But are in favor of reintroduction.
Post by: predatorG on August 03, 2021, 07:00:28 AM
Bacon grease bath, left tied up to a tree, doesn't work.
It's been tried. It's a town classic story, ask around if you haven't yet heard it.
:o :o :o
Post by: hunter399 on August 03, 2021, 08:24:28 AM
Bacon grease bath, left tied up to a tree, doesn't work.I've heard a few story's that involved bacon grease ,but didn't involve hunting.But did involve the woods.
It's been tried. It's a town classic story, ask around if you haven't yet heard it.
I did know an archery deer hunter that swears vanilla scent was the best cover scent.
And when I go to taco bell ,I've always wondered how many bears would come in to that grease barrel if it was in the woods.
Post by: predatorG on August 03, 2021, 10:00:31 AM
Bacon grease bath, left tied up to a tree, doesn't work.I've heard a few story's that involved bacon grease ,but didn't involve hunting.But did involve the woods.
It's been tried. It's a town classic story, ask around if you haven't yet heard it.
I did know an archery deer hunter that swears vanilla scent was the best cover scent.
And when I go to taco bell ,I've always wondered how many bears would come in to that grease barrel if it was in the woods.
Once the "safe for consumption" part of the TBell grease barrel flows through my guts... I don't think any living thing would go near it :bdid:
Post by: jasonstevens on August 03, 2021, 07:19:27 PM
This will be my first year going full on for a bear. I am going to hunt and fish near Tonasket. What is the best way to cool your bear down the fastest way. I read about guys hiking miles in. Would one be concerned packing bear meat out
that distance? I am continually being told how quickly it can spoil in the heat.
Hide off fast an get the meat on ice quick . 4 hrs from dead to cooler.in the heat.but get it off the bone as quick as you can pops.