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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Tim on August 09, 2010, 02:58:48 PM

Title: bears in the rain
Post by: Tim on August 09, 2010, 02:58:48 PM: Do the bears on the west side typ. move in the rain or do they hole up and wait it out ?
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: Kain on August 09, 2010, 03:14:04 PM: My experience with almost all animals is that they dont like transitions. If its been sunny and starts raining they will kind of disappear for a day or two but then its back to normal after that. They all have to eat and they are used to the rain. I am no expert on bears though.
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: lewy on August 09, 2010, 03:25:57 PM: Have seen FAR fewer bears in the rain than in the sun or on an overcast day
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: shanevg on August 09, 2010, 08:04:32 PM: Quote from: lewy on August 09, 2010, 03:25:57 PM
Have seen FAR fewer bears in the rain than in the sun or on an overcast day

:iamwithstupid:
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: NW-GSP on August 09, 2010, 08:56:53 PM: guess it works out to be a fair weather bear hunter, Im glad you asked cause I was also wondering about the rain
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: rasbo on August 09, 2010, 08:59:42 PM: head for dark timber
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: Thefisherman83 on August 09, 2010, 09:07:18 PM: I saw one climbing around in a Cascara tree Saturday morning, during the first rain we have had for a while.
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2010, 05:57:12 AM: They live outdoors in WA. They are out during all but the nastiest weather.
That being said, I don't see bears in the rain because I don't hunt them in the rain. :chuckle:
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: seth30 on August 10, 2010, 06:26:02 AM: I dont care what weather it is, I just want to see another one in my sights. :chuckle:
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: dirty24d on August 10, 2010, 07:04:19 AM: Went to go check my trail cam yesterday at about 4:45pm while it was still raining pretty good, i wasnt creeping or trying to be sneaky just walking normal the second i turned the corner and hit the covered timber i see a 70 - 80 pound youngin walking head down right towards me .. didnt even see me. I shouldered and had him in the crosshairs for probably 4 or 5 seconds before i decided I just didnt feel right shooting it and yelled at him. He looked up shocked and then bolted. I was spinning around half expecting mama bear to come crashing out of the brush but it didnt happen. I'm hoping I dont regret that moment down the road..
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: Machias on August 10, 2010, 09:36:12 AM: Don't ever regret passing on one that small, even if your tag goes unfilled your better off passing on the little guys.
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: dirty24d on August 10, 2010, 09:51:31 AM: Yeah i agree thats why i didnt shoot. I know a bunch of guys at work say they would have shot, but thats just not my style. It wasnt a life or death situation and I'm not doing it out of nessecity to put food on the table immediately. I was catching grief this morning when i told them but in the end i know it was the right thing to do and it wouldnt have brought me any satisfaction downing a youngin like that. The big game gods can kindly repay me by getting this bruiser i've been tracking to present me with a broadside shot by the end of this weekend !! :kneel:
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: Stomper on August 10, 2010, 10:06:29 AM: I see bears in the rain all the time!Actually seen the neighborhood bear this morning while walking my dogs.It was lightly raining and the bear was eating blackberries.I was thinking of going home and grabbing the bow,but man he's only 150 to 175 pounds.Probally 3 or 4 years old.I would like to let him grow,but the neighborhood would probally like to see him gone.
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: seth30 on August 10, 2010, 10:29:26 AM: it seems to me most of the guys that will give you grief, have never hunted in there life, or have left the road to hunt :twocents:
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: one-eyed Ross on August 10, 2010, 02:53:08 PM: I've not yet taken a bear, but I agree with your decision to pass on one that size. Now, if it was the last day of the season.....I'd like to think I'd still pass one that size up...
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: DRDANTDC on August 10, 2010, 03:24:28 PM: Quote from: dirty24d on August 10, 2010, 09:51:31 AM
Yeah i agree thats why i didnt shoot. I know a bunch of guys at work say they would have shot, but thats just not my style. It wasnt a life or death situation and I'm not doing it out of nessecity to put food on the table immediately. I was catching grief this morning when i told them but in the end i know it was the right thing to do and it wouldnt have brought me any satisfaction downing a youngin like that. The big game gods can kindly repay me by getting this bruiser i've been tracking to present me with a broadside shot by the end of this weekend !! :kneel:
You did the right thing, go with your gut.
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2010, 04:42:44 PM: Quote from: Stomper on August 10, 2010, 10:06:29 AM
was thinking of going home and grabbing the bow,but man he's only 150 to 175 pounds.Probally 3 or 4 years old.

I have shot a few that size that were between 5 and 14 years old. I say shoot.
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: rasbo on August 10, 2010, 04:48:45 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on August 10, 2010, 04:42:44 PM
Quote from: Stomper on August 10, 2010, 10:06:29 AM
was thinking of going home and grabbing the bow,but man he's only 150 to 175 pounds.Probally 3 or 4 years old.

I have shot a few that size that were between 5 and 14 years old. I say shoot.
I shot a 22 yr old sow that size....those are average size bears nuttin to be ashamed of foresure...bear down sounds a lot better than tag soup
Title: Re: bears in the rain
Post by: 1371Marine on August 15, 2010, 11:03:08 AM: Went hunting in the rain last Sat......

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