Post by: Machias on December 14, 2011, 03:54:51 PM
Post by: rasbo on December 14, 2011, 03:58:20 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on December 14, 2011, 04:33:36 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 14, 2011, 04:42:13 PM
Post by: norsepeak on December 14, 2011, 04:56:54 PM
Rasbo, send me a copy of you avatar pic, that is awsome.
Post by: deerslyr on December 14, 2011, 05:17:57 PM
Post by: saylean on December 14, 2011, 06:04:04 PM
I will hit 'bearadise' with either my bow, rifle or camera.
When Aug comes, will go out a few times early in season....hit it harder at sept gets older....
near the end of season, I will call up in the snow like i did this year....see what happens...
God willing....and bears willing...
Good luck in Idaho, I was debating about doing an Idaho hunt for em....looks fun...
Post by: sirmissalot on December 15, 2011, 08:48:15 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 15, 2011, 09:42:45 AM
Post by: h20hunter on December 15, 2011, 09:45:50 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 15, 2011, 09:48:00 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 15, 2011, 09:54:01 AM
Post by: rasbo on December 15, 2011, 09:57:56 AM
Machias, if you ever want someone to go along with you, I have snowmobiles and ATV's and willing to travel. Let me know, I'd love to go chase some kittys or bears.need an email...
Rasbo, send me a copy of you avatar pic, that is awsome.
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 15, 2011, 10:01:29 AM
Post by: Machias on December 15, 2011, 10:15:55 AM
Post by: Wildsau on December 20, 2011, 12:50:36 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on December 20, 2011, 02:25:17 PM
Post by: Seabass on December 21, 2011, 12:01:13 PM
Post by: h20hunter on December 21, 2011, 12:25:22 PM
Sorry....can't help but make a Dumb and Dumber reference....
I hope you get one with a bow as well.
Post by: jackmaster on December 21, 2011, 12:33:32 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on December 21, 2011, 01:12:34 PM
-Steve
Post by: Seabass on December 21, 2011, 03:13:02 PM
Kick that bears ass Seabass!I love it! I could probably make an entire 2 page post using no original thoughts or sentences...just movie dialouge.
Sorry....can't help but make a Dumb and Dumber reference....
I hope you get one with a bow as well.
Post by: strutnrut1984 on December 21, 2011, 09:29:57 PM
Post by: huntnnw on December 22, 2011, 03:30:54 AM
I only have one on the wall from rifle, but I'd really like to take one with pistola. My 17yr old wants one too. I don't think we'll have time for spring bear. We'll have to put some time in the high country if the snows and blueberries cooperate. My favorite haunts last year were void of omnivores during the late season. I want to try some more calling too. The only one I saw this year was well out of range. (the big one that was chasing three doe's up a ridge!)
-Steve
If your wanting to see bears that are out in the open areas..your best chances are August and the first 2 weeks of September..after that bear hunting gets difficult as bears get off the south and west faces where the berries once were and into the timber
Post by: woodman on December 22, 2011, 05:14:47 AM
I only have one on the wall from rifle, but I'd really like to take one with pistola. My 17yr old wants one too. I don't think we'll have time for spring bear. We'll have to put some time in the high country if the snows and blueberries cooperate. My favorite haunts last year were void of omnivores during the late season. I want to try some more calling too. The only one I saw this year was well out of range. (the big one that was chasing three doe's up a ridge!)
-Steve
If your wanting to see bears that are out in the open areas..your best chances are August and the first 2 weeks of September..after that bear hunting gets difficult as bears get off the south and west faces where the berries once were and into the timber
My best times seeing bears out in the open is from June through August. I have hunted spring bear and before June really don't see much. This year I have gotten over 1500 pictures of bears. Many different sizes, ages and colors.
I get most of my pics with my hand held camera when the grasses are green and lush or when the berries are out. My trail cams pick up many in the middle of the night. I just am amazed at how they can see in the middle of a dark night in the dark woods. I have learned that when we feared the boogey man at night as kids, that they really do exist.
I have killed them as close as 20 feet and that is very exciting to be that close to one. The one that I killed at 20 feet field dressed at 360 pounds. I was deer hunting and it just came out of the thick brush just about right on top of me, suprised the heck out of me.
Post by: rasbo on January 04, 2012, 06:29:01 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 04, 2012, 07:24:39 AM
Post by: ANDERWAGON on January 04, 2012, 11:03:47 AM
2012 BLACK BEAR Application Type: Group
Hunt Choice Number Hunt Number Hunt Name Drawing Outcome
1 7017 KAPOWSIN SELECTED
Post by: rasbo on January 04, 2012, 11:07:24 AM
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Post by: AKBowman on January 06, 2012, 08:05:14 AM
I also have a couple of reprod sections in 454 that got hammered by bears last August and I am planning on hanging a stand and killing one with my bow.
Post by: Wea300mag on January 08, 2012, 06:14:09 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 08, 2012, 06:17:30 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on January 08, 2012, 06:39:03 PM
Post by: mtman on January 08, 2012, 06:47:07 PM
Post by: 3nails on January 08, 2012, 06:53:02 PM
Machias, if you ever want someone to go along with you, I have snowmobiles and ATV's and willing to travel. Let me know, I'd love to go chase some kittys or bears.That's laugh out loud funny now. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Rasbo, send me a copy of you avatar pic, that is awsome.
Post by: navdoc on January 20, 2012, 05:58:16 AM
Post by: Camp David on January 20, 2012, 06:06:36 AM
Post by: Machias on January 20, 2012, 12:03:15 PM
Will be back home from Afghanistan for bear season this year (not in time for spring though). My season got super-shortened last summer. Did a bit of bear hunting and I left before deer season. So, I read all your great posts and celebrated the hunts from afar! By the way, I ordered my bear license and paid for a special hunt on-line. There was no way to pick a special hunt (ghost hunt) on line, AND cougar was not combined with bear. What gives?
I can't help you with your question, I don't buy WA bear or lion anymore and have never applied for a spring tag, but I wanted to say stay safe and get home quick as you can. Thank you!! :salute:
Post by: Machias on January 20, 2012, 12:04:22 PM
Living vicariously through all of your hunts and successes. So please post up!
Will do, when do you have to leave? You stay safe as well over there, I know you're going to a fairly safe area, but be careful just the same.
Post by: Camp David on January 20, 2012, 12:11:45 PM
Post by: Huntbear on January 20, 2012, 12:25:33 PM
Just as I have planned for the last 20 years .... :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: Machias on January 20, 2012, 12:39:50 PM
I plan on killing my first bear....
Just as I have planned for the last 20 years .... :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
That first one this year is going to be really special for you!! It'll happen!
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