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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: seth30 on July 10, 2010, 04:59:59 PM

Title: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: seth30 on July 10, 2010, 04:59:59 PM: Went out this morning, and did some really hard hiking. Now I only saw bear activity at the highest points of the foothills, but the berries that were halfway up the road werent ripe yet. I wonder if the bears will migrate down in a few weeks. Saw a ton of activity, and scat but no live bears. The heat had everything hunkered down, well expect for the toad that i caught. :chuckle: One of the spots that had a lot of sign last year, was a desert this year. The timber company is prepping it, and any animal activty in that area is gone.
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: saylean on July 10, 2010, 08:09:12 PM: 30-30 winchester there?

Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: Thenewguy on July 10, 2010, 08:14:24 PM: I haven't seen much fresh poo in the usual areas either
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on July 10, 2010, 08:20:00 PM: Where is GMU 436? Very familiar with 437, did you mean 426?
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: markts on July 10, 2010, 08:38:34 PM: Great pics bud. gotta love getting out in the hills ;)
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: seth30 on July 10, 2010, 08:41:07 PM: Quote from: NWWABOWHNTR on July 10, 2010, 08:20:00 PM
Where is GMU 436? Very familiar with 437, did you mean 426?
It is north of 437, the tip of lake shannon is cut off by the bum line between 436 and 437
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: seth30 on July 10, 2010, 08:43:16 PM: Thanks for the comments, Yes its a 30 30, but a mossberg. Walked about 8 or 9 miles today, and boy did it go from hot to cold, depending on how close I got to the snow line. I was using a hoochie mama to mask my noise, and actually had an elk come running down my way, but winded me, and took off like its rear was on fire. Didnt see it, but heard every bit of it.
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: washelkhntr on July 10, 2010, 08:44:43 PM: There is no 436. North of 437 is 418.
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: upriver on July 10, 2010, 08:45:13 PM: I'm guessing the three mile rd. That looked really familiar. Seen a few in that area over the years.
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: seth30 on July 10, 2010, 08:49:26 PM: Quote from: washelkhntr on July 10, 2010, 08:44:43 PM
There is no 436. North of 437 is 418.

Your probaly right, my GMU map of the area is a trace of the GMU Map at the North Cascasdes National park's at the ranger station. I took a fresh map unfolded it on the counter and drew it from there's. Got a lot of weird looks but I dont want to accidently stumble on park land hunting.
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: seth30 on July 10, 2010, 08:51:15 PM: yep 418 sorry folks :(
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on July 11, 2010, 10:43:27 AM: LOL.. you had me scouring my GMU maps scratching my head.... :dunno: The areas looked very familiar ;)
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: seth30 on July 11, 2010, 10:45:52 AM: Yes it is PM Sent. Sorry about that I must have had a brain fart at the ranger station that day :P
Title: Re: bear scouting on border of GMU 436/437
Post by: seth30 on July 11, 2010, 11:41:04 AM: >:( Just found out that I may only get one day to hunt in AUgust >:( >:( >:( :bash: