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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: trophyhunt on August 30, 2010, 06:49:55 AM

Title: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: trophyhunt on August 30, 2010, 06:49:55 AM: I was up at 4,oooft to 6,100 yesterday and still no berry crop. There was a lot of green ones on the bushes but only a couple that were ripe. The good news is it started raining on me, so ma-by in a couple weeks the bears will be there. I was up in the greenwater area.
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: roadhuntking on August 30, 2010, 08:25:47 AM: Found some very tasty berries and some very large piles of scat at about 4200' Sunday morning. South and even some south-east facing slopes. 8 deer and no bear.
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: ice seaker on August 30, 2010, 08:46:15 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on August 30, 2010, 06:49:55 AM
I was up at 4,oooft to 6,100 yesterday and still no berry crop. There was a lot of green ones on the bushes but only a couple that were ripe. The good news is it started raining on me, so ma-by in a couple weeks the bears will be there. I was up in the greenwater area.

i was up in the greenwater area off rd 70 on saturday looking for bear i did find a nice pile of scat but no bear. the berries were just comming in about 4000' or so but very scattered. im hoping to see some more but will have to wait. what time were you there?
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: 10Key on August 30, 2010, 04:18:55 PM: I was at 4400' on Saturday 8/28 (South of Mt. Ranier) and there were a few berries around...It looked like it will be another week or two before they explode
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 30, 2010, 04:30:58 PM: We're getting berries here in the Blues at about 4,000 but lots are still green. Gonna be a good year for the bears. I just hope I can free up enough time to get out there...
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: littletoes on August 30, 2010, 07:55:35 PM: I think it was the late frosts.....they held the plants "back", if you will. My plants around the house have done the same thing. The berries may come, but not in time before the early frost comes.

Not all the plants were affected, ones that were protected are fine, such as those that were in the wind, or protected in some other way. Find these spots, and you find berries. There are a few out there.

Of course, this only applies to this area, if you are having the same problem, maybe you did have the same problem, or another?

This is just my guess.
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: Bscman on August 31, 2010, 09:05:20 PM: I tagged mine at 3900-4000ft after watching it feed on berries for nearly half an hour. The area I'm hunting has PLENTY of berries on the sunny side on the mountain...the shady areas are still a couple weeks out.

This is the best time, IMHO.
You know the bear are up there, so find the ripe patches they are concentrating on. Success may only be a few boot prints away. ;)
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: lewy on September 01, 2010, 06:30:37 AM: Ive had no trouble finding berries above greenwater.....up to 4500 feet or so
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: BLUEBULLS on September 01, 2010, 06:54:13 AM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on August 30, 2010, 04:30:58 PM
We're getting berries here in the Blues at about 4,000 but lots are still green. Gonna be a good year for the bears. I just hope I can free up enough time to get out there...

Don't worry about freeing up any time, I'll watch your berry patch :)

Just let me know where it is and I'll check it tonight ;)
Title: Re: No berries yet above 4,000
Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 01, 2010, 08:27:28 AM: Quote from: BLUEBULLS on September 01, 2010, 06:54:13 AM
Quote from: Pathfinder101 on August 30, 2010, 04:30:58 PM
We're getting berries here in the Blues at about 4,000 but lots are still green. Gonna be a good year for the bears. I just hope I can free up enough time to get out there...

Don't worry about freeing up any time, I'll watch your berry patch :)

Just let me know where it is and I'll check it tonight ;)

I could tell you, but then I'd have to....oh, you know that one...right? :chuckle: