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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Jeremiah P on June 06, 2009, 08:41:38 PM

Title: Bear rug ?
Post by: Jeremiah P on June 06, 2009, 08:41:38 PM: This year I really want to get a bear so I can have a rug made. So my question is when is the best time of year to (a) shoot a bear in the high country say 5-6 thousand feet and (b) when to shoot a bear in the blue creek unit? Thanks for any advice.
Title: Re: Bear rug ?
Post by: SHANE(WA) on June 06, 2009, 09:32:14 PM: september and on, later in OCT better
Title: Re: Bear rug ?
Post by: Ray on June 06, 2009, 10:25:24 PM: The one I got early last September had a great coat. It was in the Alpine GMU at around 5600 ft elevation. I believe August would be a fine time to shoot one as well. Even in the heat. As long as you are willing to get it out of there before the meat is bad.
Title: Re: Bear rug ?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 06, 2009, 10:36:17 PM: For up in the high sountry it is hard to say. Rays Bear had a great coat for as early as it was shot. For the best coats I would say October - Nov. Some September hides will be alright but not all bears are the same. Some may have a good coat and some may not.

I think Spring hides are some of the best.
Title: Re: Bear rug ?
Post by: billythekidrock on June 07, 2009, 05:45:38 AM: It depends on the weather and your definition of "good". The best hides will be from the colder climates and later in the season.
Title: Re: Bear rug ?
Post by: rasbo on June 07, 2009, 05:50:15 AM: I see rubbing on some in this area as early as july.oct on is when I would prefer a bear for the hide in the late season.spring is supposed to be the best
Title: Re: Bear rug ?
Post by: bucklucky on June 07, 2009, 08:25:37 AM: Dude, that very last week in November that you cant hunt will give you the best chance at a good thick hide, Draw that spring bear tag and you got it made......well at leadt a good chance.
Title: Re: Bear rug ?
Post by: billythekidrock on June 07, 2009, 09:04:47 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on June 07, 2009, 08:25:37 AM
Draw that spring bear tag and you got it made......well at leadt a good chance.

Yea, but you still have to get it early enough in the spring.

I shot this one about 7 days into the spring season and it was already rubbed too bad for a rug. It would have made a great shoulder mount.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunt101.com%2Fdata%2F506%2F1443PICT0020.jpg&hash=04ed20be6ab8e2bead7d71760705c1df358577cb)
Title: Re: Bear rug ?
Post by: bucklucky on June 07, 2009, 12:49:28 PM: Seen them late in the season also, got one in a couple years ago that was a late october bear that looked like that. Guess you need to be a little picky if youre looking for a good hide??