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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: saylean on July 27, 2010, 04:15:45 PM

Title: So here's one for ya...
Post by: saylean on July 27, 2010, 04:15:45 PM: Got a call from an old neighbor who now lives out in North Bend area...has a problem with a bear coming to the house every other night.

Got into the chicken coop, killed 11 chickens/ ate all the feed...got into the garbage (with a fence around it), etc...

they called Fish and Game...was told to file another report if it continues...but they got the impression it wasnt a priority...so they gave me a call.

The question is...

This bear is coming into the area, not due to baiting, BUT due to food that is available (even if it is fenced in).

Would this be legal to hunt (disregard if fire arm restrictions are in effect, etc)? I really dont want to hunt a bear by there, but we can get two tags and the bear is obviously an issue.

Thoughts?
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Post by: BC CHASER on July 27, 2010, 04:21:05 PM: You gotta love the taste of those garbage bears! Mmmmmmm the taste of tampons and diapers!
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Post by: rasbo on July 27, 2010, 04:21:29 PM: I would call the game officer and get an answer,if it were me and a bear was killing my chickens I would harvest it tag it and feed the left overs to the surviving chickens..
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Post by: saylean on July 27, 2010, 04:22:27 PM: Ya, I will call the dept and see what they have to say, but I was curious about peoples thoughts on here...

scraps to the chickens...he'll love that.
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Post by: cwuwildcat on July 27, 2010, 06:01:53 PM: I'd call them, but don't give specifics about your address. If push comes to shove and it's SSS, you wouldn't want them to stop by just to check up on things and find a new throw rug!
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Post by: Houndhunter on July 27, 2010, 06:58:59 PM: id take someone out that doesnt get to hunt much and let them have it

you got your spot picked out for sunday saylean?
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Post by: stumprat on July 27, 2010, 07:47:03 PM: How about hooking up with a disabled hunter that can't hit the high country?
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Post by: Thenewguy on July 27, 2010, 07:52:16 PM: Bring a buddies boy along to harvest =-). A 10 yr old won;t care how big or tame a bear is
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on July 27, 2010, 07:53:55 PM: +1
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Post by: saylean on July 27, 2010, 08:08:07 PM: Dont have my spot set up for Sunday....have to go to a fam reunion.. ;(

Might get an evening hunt next week, but more than likely wont till a little later in season.

Bringing along some kid wouldnt be a bad idea....I'd really only take it as a favor to the neighbor, I really would rather call one in, or be out in the wilds.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 27, 2010, 09:04:28 PM: yeah i would make sure to get rid of it. if it is that tame and use to coming into the yard etc. next it might grab a small kid. i would take care of it. you can call the officer and talk to them and see what they say but because of it killing stock, you should be able to kill it without any problems. there is local guy that had a coug come in and kill 2 turkeys at his house. when got home to see one ate and another burried so he got his rifle and sat and weighted when kitty came back that was game over. the cat was dead within a few feet of the dead turkey. the fish and wildlife officer came out and saw everything and took the cat if i remeber right.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 28, 2010, 08:54:37 AM: A bear not afraid of people/homes is one to get rid of.

So.. Find some ground near that you can call it in from. Hmm.. Chicken in distress call? :chuckle: Tomcat calling for a mate?

-Steve
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Post by: saylean on July 28, 2010, 11:33:28 AM: Ya, the guy has three small kids, which is an obvious concern....it has to go one way or the other. I checked it out on google earth...I need to find out about any firearm restrictions. Could be a bow situation. I think I will just stand on top of the dang chicken coop if it comes down to it.
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Post by: ICEMAN on July 28, 2010, 11:36:35 AM: Quote from: BC CHASER on July 27, 2010, 04:21:05 PM
You gotta love the taste of those garbage bears! Mmmmmmm the taste of tampons and diapers!

I like catfish, halibut, crab and other crap eaters.... :chuckle:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 28, 2010, 11:39:39 AM: :chuckle: kinda like eating the ducks and geese around here that have been in the nice warm crap pond and when you go pick them up you pull the rubber off there foot :chuckle: :yike:
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Post by: ICEMAN on July 28, 2010, 11:43:36 AM: :puke:
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Post by: BigD on July 28, 2010, 11:49:29 AM: I think the dumpster diver should take a dirt nap! I hate pickin up garbage when the local cats have a night of fine dining.
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Post by: NWBREW on July 28, 2010, 11:54:08 AM: I like the idea of taking a youngster along to tag the bear. Either way the nieghbor has come to you to ask for help and with your background in hunting....help them out. :chuckle:
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Post by: Alchase on July 28, 2010, 12:55:31 PM: Quote from: NWBREW on July 28, 2010, 11:54:08 AM
I like the idea of taking a youngster along to tag the bear.

I mean he has three kids right, something is attracting that bear, sounds like you have three oportunities :dunno:
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Post by: saylean on July 28, 2010, 08:42:42 PM: I am aiming for sometime next week...perhaps next weekend. I have to take a look at the area and see...

Got to call the Dept too, to get a blessing.

Maybe I will get the hide tanned so they have something to show for it...and I can grease the wheels for some of the elk that eat their property up... ;)
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Post by: NataSS on July 28, 2010, 09:19:33 PM: Youngster or disabled hunter. just make sure its a REAL disabled hunter, wounded warrior (alot of these boys around if you know who to contact), etc. I have talk to to many "disabled hunters" that had a 60lb pack on thier back and all supplies for a 15 mile hike into elk camp to make me vomit.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 28, 2010, 09:23:51 PM: As long as it is legally harvested, WDFW is very happy to have nuisance game tagged. If it can be done discretely w/o pissing off neighbors or getting on TV, even better. Been there, done that.
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Post by: saylean on July 29, 2010, 10:01:30 AM: Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on July 28, 2010, 09:23:51 PM
As long as it is legally harvested, WDFW is very happy to have nuisance game tagged. If it can be done discretely w/o pissing off neighbors or getting on TV, even better. Been there, done that.

Thats my biggest concern. I dont want to bother the neighbors at all, and sure as hell am going to avoid any TV action. (aside from a clean legal kill)
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Post by: Stomper on July 30, 2010, 10:29:48 AM: Does your friend have any problem elk in the area?I'd love to come take care of a rose eater for him! :hello:
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Post by: saylean on July 30, 2010, 10:37:14 AM: They havent complained about that yet. :chuckle:
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Post by: croix on July 30, 2010, 10:57:45 AM: i've got the same issue in my own yard. this is the second year that this bear has been tearing up fruit trees and trash cans in our neigborhood and he no longer runs from cars. the game dept. says that they don't have a trap available and that we should play loud music to keep him away - brilliant. i'm in a firearm restricted area so i will be in a tree stand in my back yard with a bow every night after work. i've got no qualms about wackin the bugger and i've got most of my neighbors blessings already. i would rather take a bear in the wild, but this one has got to go. he is out mostly at night though and i'm not sure i can catch him during legal shooting light.

he seems partial to coffee grounds :dunno: - could be an interesting flavor :chuckle:
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Post by: saylean on July 30, 2010, 11:40:26 AM: Caffenaited bear jerky...a new flavor by Slim Jim!