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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: James Bosley on August 25, 2009, 09:25:34 AM

Title: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: James Bosley on August 25, 2009, 09:25:34 AM: i live in Arlington and would like to go bear hunting but it is my first time and don't know what to look for or were to go????? can any one help

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James
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: runamuk on August 25, 2009, 09:34:05 AM: your in a good area for bear......we lived out toward Darrington and there were bear out there I'd think any of the public land back in the foothills would be a good place to start. Look for food sources bears are all about eating..... there are a ton of threads on here with lots of great information on finding bears.....good luck
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: Lincoln4 on August 25, 2009, 10:17:52 AM: I've heard good things about that area, but too far for me to go.

Get out in the woods, looking for the food sources. Keep checking this section, lots of helpful photos posted. I think I'm slowly learning. Last year saw nothing, this year I'm doing better. I've actually seen a couple of bears, but no shot yet.
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: saylean on August 25, 2009, 10:21:00 AM: :yeah:

Head east into the foothills surrounding that area. Or north, or south... ;) You get the idea. Get some maps from DNR, drive about, hike, you'll get it soon after. Good luck!
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: James Bosley on August 25, 2009, 10:27:16 AM: what kind of food should i look for?????
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: Sneaky on August 25, 2009, 10:30:51 AM: berries, skunk cabbage, cat-tails, dead animals, salmon coming up creeks/streams, bears will eat just about anything. If you're looking for a good eater you might want to focus on more vegetarian food sources.
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: James Bosley on August 25, 2009, 10:35:10 AM: usually how high on a mountain are they???

a buddy and i went out yesterday looking for anything but nothing we went up in Darrington and didn't see anything but a nice buck that is about it

i am trying to expand my hunting i usually do deer and duck just want to try everything
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: saylean on August 25, 2009, 10:47:46 AM: Right now look for ripe black berries/huckleberries/blue berries, and no people.
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 25, 2009, 05:09:43 PM: Berries, find the berries. :hunter:
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on August 25, 2009, 06:24:39 PM: James, IM also in Arlington. If you want to go out one weekend, let me know.
Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: elkkiller on August 25, 2009, 07:42:34 PM: Quote from: Sneaky on August 25, 2009, 10:30:51 AM
berries, skunk cabbage, cat-tails, dead animals, salmon coming up creeks/streams, bears will eat just about anything. If you're looking for a good eater you might want to focus on more vegetarian food sources.
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Title: Re: were to go bear hunting near Arlington
Post by: hoytem on August 26, 2009, 12:47:07 AM: white chuck... seen bears past the turn off years ago