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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Navyhunter on November 01, 2009, 08:19:43 PM

Title: Montana Bear?????
Post by: Navyhunter on November 01, 2009, 08:19:43 PM: I'm heading east on the 10th. My plan WAS to stop near Spokane and fill my WA deer tag but since I did that in my back yard I figured I'd go after a MT bear (since I have a tag). Anybody got any ideas???? I've hear the Yaak is good for bear and around Libby in general. Any input'd be appreciated.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 01, 2009, 08:22:44 PM: good luck
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Post by: Machias on November 01, 2009, 10:46:02 PM: I have two friends that live up in that area, I'll ask them for some help and let you know.
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Post by: Navyhunter on November 02, 2009, 03:55:41 AM: Great, thanks Machias!
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Post by: Galpster on November 02, 2009, 11:31:07 AM: Libby is great area for bear. That is where the Fish n Game drop off problem bears too. Anytime you are in the Libby woulds be armed. Never know.

I grew up in Montana and have seen more bears in the Libby area then anywhere else. Also by the jerky plant just can't remember where that is. I know it is on a back highway to Helena but I cannot remember the little town there or the highway.

Good luck to you
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Post by: GoldTip on November 02, 2009, 01:57:36 PM: Galpster, the place your thinking of that makes jerky is in Lincoln, MT.

Yeah, there are plenty of bears in the Libby area, gonna be getting a bit slim for bear sightings this time of year. I grew up in the NW corner of MT and have to be honest can not ever remember having a chance at a black bear this late in the year over there. Now finding a grizzly this time of year is an entirely different proposition.
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Post by: Galpster on November 02, 2009, 05:51:13 PM: Thats it Lincoln Montana. A wonderful place. It is getting late to see bears. Thanks Goldtip!!
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Post by: Navyhunter on November 02, 2009, 09:15:10 PM: Sighhhhh.........thanks guys. Figured it'd be too late and they'd be spread thin. Guess I'll go scout for a couple days and wait for the old people to show up. ;) Never know what you'll see over there, that's the cool part. Ahhhhh, 7 days and I'm eastbound.
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Post by: GoldTip on November 03, 2009, 06:32:21 AM: Good luck Navy.
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Post by: Navyhunter on November 30, 2009, 06:32:54 PM: Got back from MT a week ago....no bear. Not ONE! Saw one faint track mixed in with some wolf tracks about two miles off a lightly travled road. Wonder if the wolves would effect the bear population (killing shared prey).....