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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: shootsalot on April 17, 2011, 09:00:01 PM

Title: high country bear hunt
Post by: shootsalot on April 17, 2011, 09:00:01 PM: hello im just lookin to get some information on a high country bear hunt. i have been readding alot and i'm lookin to go near trinity trail head to start and hike up the mountain on friday and hunt saturday and sunday then come back. does anyone have any advice for me, thank you reading and giving me advice.
Title: Re: high country bear hunt
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 17, 2011, 09:06:13 PM: Don't know the area, but it sounds like you know what area you will be hunting. Good luck to you and welcome to the site.
Title: Re: high country bear hunt
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 17, 2011, 09:26:38 PM: Quote from: shootsalot on April 17, 2011, 09:00:01 PM
hello im just lookin to get some information on a high country bear hunt. i have been readding alot and i'm lookin to go near trinity trail head to start and hike up the mountain on friday and hunt saturday and sunday then come back. does anyone have any advice for me, thank you reading and giving me advice.
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If you're talking about Lake Wenatchee area, I'd call the Ranger Station. I bet there is way too much snow up there. An besides, the bear are in the lowlands not the snow. :twocents:
Title: Re: high country bear hunt
Post by: Alpine Mojo on April 17, 2011, 09:54:51 PM: Snotel recorded 80" of snow at Trinity on March 31st.

http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/site?sitenum=1171&state=wa (http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/site?sitenum=1171&state=wa)
Title: Re: high country bear hunt
Post by: shootsalot on April 18, 2011, 02:34:52 PM: i'm just lookin to do this hunt in aug, not right now. i understand that the bear are in the lowland and not up so high. i'm planing in this hunt this aug. thank you all for the advice.
Title: Re: high country bear hunt
Post by: Button Nubbs on April 18, 2011, 02:43:24 PM: Be ready for a hike! There are bears all over that area though.
Title: Re: high country bear hunt
Post by: iceman91m on April 24, 2011, 10:18:52 PM: :yeah: tons of bears over that way! snow probably wont melt til mid to end of july if it gets really hot