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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: 1Guy on October 14, 2022, 08:09:32 AM

Title: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: 1Guy on October 14, 2022, 08:09:32 AM: NBC MT.com grizzly attack Washington hunter. This is stuff they won’t show you in the news so they can plant them here in Washington
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Post by: Tbar on October 14, 2022, 08:19:10 AM: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washington-man-attacked-by-grizzly-bear-montana/WYEOEKGVQZEUBCHWHWH6ZV2EE4/
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: MADMAX on October 14, 2022, 08:20:17 AM: I went over there one spring looking for elk sheds on the Sunriver game range
I walked in with a 41 mag on my hip and stick
I never saw a bear but I had numerous people ask me why don’t I have another gun and bear spray
I guess there’s quite a few in there
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: KFhunter on October 14, 2022, 08:28:21 AM: They need a hunting season and liberal bag limits
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: 1Guy on October 14, 2022, 08:42:50 AM: On the wardens show a couple of years ago there was a guy Shed hunting in Sunriver also and shot a grizzly bear with a 44 revolver they had to go and check to see if it was legit I believe he just walked a couple hundred yards from his pick up down over into the trees and it came charging at him about 5 feet away when he shot it and went past him and died
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: hoytxl2009 on October 14, 2022, 06:28:55 PM: Unpopular opinion of mine. I don't mind the bears. Anywhere that I've hunted where they are thick and seem to have human conflicts often their seems to be way less hunters (especially bow season) and no shortage of elk in those areas, nor have I noticed them effect elk behavior. Im sure some have had different experiences, but this has been my observation so far.
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: jstone on October 16, 2022, 04:00:51 PM: Lucky he had the shot gun
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: boneaddict on October 16, 2022, 04:06:18 PM: Quote from: hoytxl2009 on October 14, 2022, 06:28:55 PM
Unpopular opinion of mine. I don't mind the bears. Anywhere that I've hunted where they are thick and seem to have human conflicts often their seems to be way less hunters (especially bow season) and no shortage of elk in those areas, nor have I noticed them effect elk behavior. Im sure some have had different experiences, but this has been my observation so far.
Same observation. I carried bear spray with me for the first time while hunting with my longbow in grizz country.
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Post by: mburrows on October 16, 2022, 05:03:19 PM: 677 pounds! That is a big grizz
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: Stalker on October 16, 2022, 08:32:28 PM: I was in Yellowstone last weekend and hiked up to fairy falls to get some photos of it for the wife, she went back to car as she was not feeling well. During my hike I made note that I had left my bear spray and 10mm in the car and I was now hiking alone. I figured it was 1330ish in the afternoon, lots of people around so there should be no problem. At any rate when I came down the trail, I passed several groups of people who were traveling much slower than I and continued around them. I met a fellow coming up who let me know there was a mama griz with 2 cubs feeding down the power line clearing that would cross the trail I was on and that I should just be heads up. I was probably only 300yds from where he was talking about, so I definitely took note. As I continue down the trail I think to myself how I am breaking all the rules for hiking in griz areas, 1) alone, 2) no bear spray, 3) no weapon. I'm trying to make some noise while continuing down the trail, but wouldn't you know I come around a blind bend in the trail and what do I come face to face with, mama herself. She had to be with-in 15 yds (I archery hunt and yardage is important) and I come to immediate stop and slowly back up. I lose sight of her and she losses site of me, at least I hope. Once out of site (I hope) I start to quietly (I hope) run back to the last group of folks I passed who were around 100 yds behind me to let them know there is a mama griz on the trail ahead and we need to be careful. Turns out mama turned off the trail after that and continued about her business. My takeaway from this is no matter time of day or activity in the area when doing any activity in griz country one needs to be on a higher level of alert and prepared.
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 17, 2022, 05:28:44 AM: Quote from: 1Guy on October 14, 2022, 08:09:32 AM
NBC MT.com grizzly attack Washington hunter. This is stuff they won’t show you in the news so they can plant them here in Washington
More like it wont show in the news much anywhere especially there so the anti's can keep squishing the opening of a grizzly season over there. When they tried to open it for just 1 permit they squeled to the courts to get it over turned.
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: trophyhunt on October 17, 2022, 06:28:36 AM: I'll say it again, don't care for grizz in Wa or anywhere I'm at. They need to be hunted in the lower 48.
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Post by: huntnnw on October 17, 2022, 06:30:00 AM: Hunted some places in MT this year that had grizz around. I never saw one, but not alot of pressure and a ton of elk
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: Stein on October 17, 2022, 06:52:07 AM: It's absolutely true, grizz keep hunters out of areas, including me. If you have GoHunt, check the comments for every unit in Montana and almost every area has the question about the grizz situation for that area.

I have a buddy that hunts a nasty grizz area where he claims there is a 100% chance of having a bear on the kill if he has to leave it overnight.
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on October 17, 2022, 07:03:33 AM: I lived in Choteau, wife grew up there. I packed and guided all over the Rockies to the west. The Bob and Scapegoat were loaded with grizzlies. Choteau is unique because it is so unsuspecting for Grizzlies, but they follow the river right to town. Most Bird hunters and out of towners would never think of griz in that area. It is flat and miles from the mountains. Just seems grizzlies are meaner around there too. :yike:
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: hoytxl2009 on October 17, 2022, 01:44:44 PM: Quote from: Stein on October 17, 2022, 06:52:07 AM
It's absolutely true, grizz keep hunters out of areas, including me. If you have GoHunt, check the comments for every unit in Montana and almost every area has the question about the grizz situation for that area.

I have a buddy that hunts a nasty grizz area where he claims there is a 100% chance of having a bear on the kill if he has to leave it overnight.

This can be very true especially if you're not diligent about where you pack the meat to and making sure it's upwind of the carcass. So far I've had zero issues with bears getting into to meat, but they have got into the carcass before.
Title: Re: Grizzly bear attacks Washington hunter in Montana
Post by: hoytxl2009 on October 17, 2022, 02:08:33 PM: Quote from: HUNTIN4SIX on October 17, 2022, 07:03:33 AM
I lived in Choteau, wife grew up there. I packed and guided all over the Rockies to the west. The Bob and Scapegoat were loaded with grizzlies. Choteau is unique because it is so unsuspecting for Grizzlies, but they follow the river right to town. Most Bird hunters and out of towners would never think of griz in that area. It is flat and miles from the mountains. Just seems grizzlies are meaner around there too. :yike:

I truly believe it's because of food source. I spend a good amount of time fishing around grizzlies in AK and they are rarely aggressive and way more frequent of visitors. I believe they are so occupied with the fish and the competition for food is very low. I could be totally wrong, but this has been my observation of the two.