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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: herdbull33 on July 07, 2010, 07:03:25 PM

Title: newbie looking for a place to go
Post by: herdbull33 on July 07, 2010, 07:03:25 PM: well this will be my first year bear hunting and I dont have a clue on where to go. I live in the center of the state and was hoping for some input. thanks
Title: Re: newbie looking for a place to go
Post by: 270Shooter on July 07, 2010, 07:06:42 PM: watch out for the grizzlies
Title: Re: newbie looking for a place to go
Post by: Little Dave on July 07, 2010, 07:37:43 PM: It would be handy to reduce the bear population around North Bend, and cougar for that matter. I'd like to see more deer and elk use that forest.

There's hundreds of miles of logging roads you can get to by mountain bike and cart behind the locked gates. Can't camp in there, and it might close in the next few months for fire hazard.
Title: Re: newbie looking for a place to go
Post by: gasman on July 07, 2010, 07:45:16 PM: Head up high and watch for berry's ripening in Aug.

Scout out the area up Blewit Pass ahead of time looking for clear cuts, high moutain meadows, berrys, etc.......
Title: Re: newbie looking for a place to go
Post by: ML_Hunter on July 09, 2010, 01:06:19 AM: Quote from: gasman on July 07, 2010, 07:45:16 PM
Head up high and watch for berry's ripening in Aug.

Agreed, head high towards to top of the tree line. Watch the clear cuts and look for food sources. If you have a fawn in distress call, use it! I find that blind calling dosent work all that well, but its great after you see one and need to close some distance, and you can even make the bear do most of the work ;)