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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: HEADSHOT on February 27, 2010, 12:03:29 AM

Title: WEST SIDE PUBLIC BEAR HUNTS?
Post by: HEADSHOT on February 27, 2010, 12:03:29 AM: Besides were I live is there any hot spots for 300+lb bears on the westside? I want to get out and do some hiking...and photo shoots.....
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Post by: rasbo on February 27, 2010, 05:34:37 AM: capital forest thats where they all are :chuckle:
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Post by: billythekidrock on February 27, 2010, 07:06:30 AM: Kapwosin has a few large ones. Not many overall, but some real whoppers for sure.
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Post by: HEADSHOT on February 27, 2010, 08:08:53 AM: nice that will work been watching a few here but the swamps are deep and getting old...
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 27, 2010, 08:14:45 AM: I dont know if there are any 300#+ bears around here, but spring is coming and somebody is going to get drawn....
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Post by: ELKBURGER on February 27, 2010, 09:16:47 AM: Mt. st. helens and mt. adams offer some good bears. 300# is a tough trophy but there around.
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Post by: Wazukie on February 27, 2010, 09:26:37 AM: Quote from: ELKBURGER on February 27, 2010, 09:16:47 AM
Mt. st. helens and mt. adams offer some good bears. 300# is a tough trophy but there around.

No Big bears on Mt Adams. :rolleyes: Seriusly, I know where thereare a couple biguns but you got to hike in about 8 miles. Horses are always nice.
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Post by: bearmanric on February 27, 2010, 01:26:03 PM: the whole coast has nice bear's. going to scout cascade range nice for bear calling. i'm going back to Hand calling only. going to be a fun year.Rick
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Post by: HEADSHOT on February 27, 2010, 08:32:18 PM: yes the coast is loaded with them but most down here are in garbage cans and back yards. looking for upper coastal inland areas to pack in mainly photo op's.. i dont get to take alot of leave being military so when i get it i gotta make her count...
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Post by: bonecrusher on March 01, 2010, 09:13:44 PM: ive got my sights set on one that will go over 300 easy, been just behind him for two years now but hoping to draw a spring tag
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Post by: Dustin07 on March 04, 2010, 11:36:02 AM: I'm embarrassed to admit I don't recall ever seeing a bear in the wild in Washington state. I've seen a lot of other cool stuff. spent a LOT of time around elk and deer and all kinds of other animals, but no bears that I can recall.
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Post by: seansfire on March 14, 2010, 09:49:18 PM: I don't know where you are but Green Mountain out in Kitsap County i guess has lots of bears. I have been told there is one that goes 400+ lbs near the Gold Creek Trailhead.