Post by: mulehunter on May 16, 2011, 04:40:47 PM
Its going be soo nasty soon
Mulehunter. :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 17, 2011, 08:29:58 AM
Post by: hunter93 on May 17, 2011, 09:58:49 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 17, 2011, 10:03:48 AM
Post by: mulehunter on May 17, 2011, 11:51:16 AM
Yesterday there is 25+ officers working on trap bear off tree. Wow it may cost 5,000 dollar to save one bear. Geez.....
They may ran out of money and attacking people more often like two people last year. I am curious this year how bad it will be. :bdid:
http://issaquah.komonews.com/news/urban-wildlife/wildlife-officers-busy-bears-wake-hibernation/641693 (http://issaquah.komonews.com/news/urban-wildlife/wildlife-officers-busy-bears-wake-hibernation/641693)
Enjoy.
Mulehunter. :)
Post by: Rick on May 17, 2011, 12:08:49 PM
Post by: saylean on May 17, 2011, 07:21:03 PM
They mentioned that it was a poor berry season last year, hence why they were all over issaquah...
I figured it was because that is where they USED to live and now its all condos, small dogs and garbage cans...berries seemed pretty good to me last year, far as I recall.
Even though I love me hunting/eating some bears...I feel bad for the fellas when they get caught up in town.
Post by: dreamingbig on May 18, 2011, 08:57:48 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 18, 2011, 09:05:41 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 18, 2011, 09:07:02 AM
I figured it was because that is where they USED to live and now its all condos, small dogs and garbage cans...berries seemed pretty good to me last year, far as I recall.
It's because they're overpopulating and moving closer to us - no hounds or bait. We're getting more of them close to Vancouver, too. And, then the idiots feed them, either on purpose or by leaving dog food outside and garbage cans unsecured. It'll take a few children getting hit before the population as a whole realizes the benefit of a properly managed bear and cougar population. Hounds and bait hunting will need to be reinstated for that management.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on May 18, 2011, 09:11:25 AM
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berries seemed pretty good to me last year, far as I recall.wish I knew where you were, I hardly saw any, almost no Cascara or huckleberries, did have Blackberries, though not as many as usual in my area.....
They will always blame something other than management though, cannot take responsibility, then they would have to earn their pay...
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 18, 2011, 09:16:49 AM
...berries seemed pretty good to me last year, far as I recall.
On of the things I sell is huckleberries. The crop of mountain hucks was down by at least 50% last year because of the cold spring and summer. It's not looking too good for them again this year if things don't warm up pretty fast.
Post by: Curly on May 18, 2011, 11:58:05 AM
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A black bear was spotted Wednesday in the parking lot of Northshore Jr. High School in Bothell.http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=483289 (http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=483289)
Now, two schools, Northshore and Woodmoor Elementary, are in lockdown. Leanna Albrecht, with the Northshore School District, says students are free to walk around inside the school, but can't go outside.
This is a developing story.
Post by: mulehunter on May 18, 2011, 12:45:53 PM
Let's see how many total they have to relocate all bears from west side. :yike:
Mulehunter
Post by: saylean on May 18, 2011, 04:04:51 PM
Quoteberries seemed pretty good to me last year, far as I recall.wish I knew where you were, I hardly saw any, almost no Cascara or huckleberries, did have Blackberries, though not as many as usual in my area.....
They will always blame something other than management though, cannot take responsibility, then they would have to earn their pay...
I was on the west side...issaquah/monroe...I could've been wrong...I just dont recall (west side) it being too bad last year.
However, I ususally predator call, not relying too much on berries for bears.
Post by: hunter93 on May 19, 2011, 12:59:08 PM
Post by: mulehunter on May 19, 2011, 01:32:26 PM
Mulehunter. :chuckle:
Post by: dreamingbig on May 23, 2011, 08:55:04 AM
Why would you want them to just kill it?
It would get the attention of the liberals and the PETA types. Affirmation from the game department that the reason they are in the lowlands is that there are too many of them. Relocating won't help as the reason they are there is in search of food.
Post by: WA hunter14 on May 23, 2011, 03:41:11 PM
Post by: hunter93 on May 27, 2011, 08:40:45 AM
Post by: mulehunter on June 07, 2011, 05:11:09 PM
So cute two cubs. Police better leave those issaq bears alone. Great footage.
Mulehunter.
Post by: dreamingbig on June 08, 2011, 11:37:04 AM
Post by: mulehunter on June 08, 2011, 11:52:35 AM
Did you guys see that they shot a bear in Lynnwood? The comments to the seattle times article were very entertaining. Brought the bear lovers out of the woods (no pun intended).
Yes I saw. I was plan to post but someone already post on other thread. I was NOT happy that police shot it and this not how police explain.. I think he is too scary for bear. Wish WDFW officer caught it and relocated it for other hunter.
I would be very surprised if police shot a WOLF instead bear I wonder what FEDS will do to this officer for shoot it.
Sh!t happens. :bash:
Mulehunter
Post by: h20hunter on June 08, 2011, 11:56:58 AM
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Post by: Elkrunner on June 08, 2011, 12:03:37 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 08, 2011, 12:16:42 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on June 08, 2011, 12:19:51 PM
On my way to school this morning I seen. A game warden pulling a bear trap up some where so there must have been another sighting or something up in watcome
May 29th Sunday morning 5:am, we saw a gamie towing a bear trap/trailer on the Hannegan then turned west on Wiser Lake Road. Dunno where he was going or coming from. I don't think he lives around the lake.
-Steve
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 08, 2011, 12:21:13 PM
I've seen 15 cougars in 11 years, all during the day.
I've seen 20 moose around Curlew in 11 years.
What's the big deal..... :chuckle:
Post by: mulehunter on June 08, 2011, 01:23:08 PM
I think it's funny how the westside people are so afraid of everything that comes out of the woods wondering around. We always hear about how frightened the yuppies are that they saw a bear 8 miles from their house up by Tinkham Rd or someplace and they call the cops. :dunno::yeah: sad thing million people in west side has never go near foothill. I am sure they FREAK OUT. I used to Date a lady in 1998's. She start to cry so much soon she enterance my house with all mounted animals. She said why in world u kill innocents animals. :bash: Never again. Glad I married Cowgirl who loves everything.
Mulehunter
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 08, 2011, 01:28:04 PM
Post by: washelkhntr on June 08, 2011, 01:28:56 PM
On my way to school this morning I seen. A game warden pulling a bear trap up some where so there must have been another sighting or something up in watcome
May 29th Sunday morning 5:am, we saw a gamie towing a bear trap/trailer on the Hannegan then turned west on Wiser Lake Road. Dunno where he was going or coming from. I don't think he lives around the lake.
-Steve
Steve -
Funny you posted that, Sunday May 29th around 2 pm, I passed two seperate gamies both pulling bear traps heading west bound on HWY 20, just at the turn out to go to Racer St Park.
A little relocation going on?