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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: jandresen on March 25, 2012, 09:05:44 PM

Title: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: jandresen on March 25, 2012, 09:05:44 PM: I drew a spring bear tag in the Sherman unit and have not hunted in that unit before. Have driven through it camping in the summer and looked good up around the pass but I am sure that area will get a lot of pressure. I am assuming that the best area's will be off the beaten path with natural grass openings and a southern exposure. I have spent a lot of time hunting bears on the coast in the general season but this a new gig to me. Anybody have any advice on areas to look at. I would prefer to hike either behind gates or on trails. I don't know if there are any trails in that area without having a designated wilderness. Any input would be great. Thanks
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: backcountry on March 26, 2012, 10:37:56 AM: There is alot of snow on sherman it probably wont be melted off until late may earley june im guessing 5-6 ft of snow up there
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: Miles on March 26, 2012, 11:13:31 AM: Just under 5 feet of snow at the top of the pass.

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Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: huntnnw on March 28, 2012, 06:19:06 AM: alot of pressure? isnt there 25 tags? there is a boat load of terrain to hunt here..u will not even touch most of it
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: Buckblaster on March 30, 2012, 08:23:48 AM: I live only a few miles from the unit. If I were you, I would go into the Nat'l Forest from Lake Ellen then follow Barnaby Creek up onto White Mt and just drive the roads at daylight and dark. A few years back, I took my cousin from the westside up there driving the roads in the mornings and evenings and we saw 7 bears in 2 days. The only thing was, they didn't stick around long enough for him to shoot one. There are plenty of bears there so you should see some. Other than that, I don't have any suggestions as to any specific place to hike to find them. I have personally killed 2 bears on White Mt and think that would be the best place to look. Good luck.
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: Moose22 on March 30, 2012, 07:17:47 PM: Definitally, you want to wait till May. Still lots of snow and it is hard to get around. If you want an extra set of eyes send me a PM.
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: jess on April 16, 2012, 10:18:00 AM: I have been seein bears almost every day i go lookin in the last few weeks just not the one im lookin for, lots of snow on the north side still and its snowing right now... Good luck...
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: bearpaw on April 16, 2012, 10:47:03 AM: There are bear throughout the unit, but I don't think I have ever seen a bear in April here.
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: jess on April 16, 2012, 01:50:28 PM: realy bearpaw? I just saw two driving down the san poil friday... And saw a couple above lake ellen while shed hunting
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: wazzu99 on April 16, 2012, 04:29:36 PM: Jess,

Can you get into our camp spot yet? We've got one tag in our group. We'll be up there in a few weeks to check it out.

Wazzu
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: Cascade on April 16, 2012, 05:01:54 PM: Quote from: wazzu99 on April 16, 2012, 04:29:36 PM
Jess,

Can you get into our camp spot yet? We've got one tag in our group. We'll be up there in a few weeks to check it out.

Wazzu

:yeah:
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: jess on April 17, 2012, 07:21:28 AM: With some serious 4 by you can.. But give it a few weeks
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: wazzu99 on April 17, 2012, 10:20:10 AM: Swing by for a cold one or two.......
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: jess on April 17, 2012, 02:45:00 PM: Will do
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: huntnnw on April 19, 2012, 04:50:37 PM: I was in sherman last saturday...lotta driveable roads now...we cut one bear track t 4200 ft the south and west faces closer to roosevelt lk are bare to the top
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: hunter-4-life on April 19, 2012, 07:31:53 PM: That's good to hear. I will be taking the wife up probably next weekend. Hopefully she can fill her tag.
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: jess on April 22, 2012, 03:48:40 PM: went hunting this morning for a couple hours saw a sow and two cubs and a nice chocolate... They are realy moving with this warm weather
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: Cascade on April 22, 2012, 04:00:23 PM: Thanks for the report Jess. I will be heading up there on the 12th for a week. It can't get here soon enough!
Title: Re: Drew a Spring Bear Tag in the Sherman Unit
Post by: hunter-4-life on April 29, 2012, 08:43:49 PM: The wife and I made a trip up there today and saw one sow blackie. She is the tag holder and is holding out for a good size boar or a color phase. Good luck everyone they are starting to move.