Post by: reagansquad on May 02, 2012, 12:23:14 PM
-Should I just dress it in the field, or should I dress it and skin it?
-What's the best way to get one of these things out? Packboard?
-Is there a good wild game butcher in the Lynnwood area?
-Is there anything I should know about hunting blackbear that maybe I haven't thought of?
-If I need to leave the thing and go get help carrying it, how long do I have to let it sit before it spoils? Any tricks to keep bugs and critters away from my kill?
-Any tips for actually finding a bear? I started scouting last weekend...
Post by: Machias on May 02, 2012, 12:29:09 PM
Alot depends on the size and how far in you are on how you handle it once you get one down. I have gutted them and carried them out on my back, i.e. fireman carry, remember to put some orange on your bear!! I have skinned them and packed them out in pieces, just depends on alot of things. I like to get the hide off pretty quick to avoid slipage. Can't help you on the butcher question. Not sure about the knowledge thing, but I have been chasing them a long time and learn new stuff all the time. This is a great place to learn! Find the food and you will find the bear!
Post by: h20hunter on May 02, 2012, 12:30:49 PM
1. Field dress
2. Best way is however you can quickly
3. No
4. Yes
5. As soon as possible. Pee on it....not really....well, maybe
6. Keep scouting
Look in the bear section.............this is a write up on bear hunting for newbies. Read it, then read it again.
Lasty............stay out of the C-Post area........I've already called dibs.
Post by: Ripper on May 02, 2012, 01:56:09 PM
Post by: h20hunter on May 02, 2012, 02:10:57 PM
Post by: reagansquad on May 02, 2012, 02:37:56 PM
Crooked as hell....yep...roger that. They eat all the donuts and there is nothing left for bait.
There's donuts? Where do I sign up? :hello:
Post by: h20hunter on May 02, 2012, 02:40:45 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on May 02, 2012, 02:47:44 PM
Post by: Ripper on May 02, 2012, 02:51:57 PM
Post by: h20hunter on May 02, 2012, 03:09:41 PM
Regarding the on site Crispy Creme.........to many hipsters would venture up from Seattle. No season yet on hipsters so trying to keep them out.
Post by: rasbo on May 02, 2012, 03:39:03 PM
Post by: Machias on May 02, 2012, 03:40:56 PM
still hunt or sit on them...
Or predator call. :)
Post by: rasbo on May 02, 2012, 03:44:16 PM
didnt want to suggest that to a newbie :chuckle: I have several people that wont go with me when calling anymore,,little to intense for them here on the wet side... :yike:still hunt or sit on them...
Or predator call. :)
Post by: reagansquad on May 02, 2012, 04:13:30 PM
didnt want to suggest that to a newbie :chuckle: I have several people that wont go with me when calling anymore,,little to intense for them here on the wet side... :yike:still hunt or sit on them...
Or predator call. :)
Yeah in all seriousness... Pretending to be bear food is probably the last thing in the world I'm interested in doing. :bdid:
Thanks for the advice guys, keep it coming.
Any good suggestions for getting the bear out if you're a couple miles in on foot? I'm thinking about keeping a frame bag in the truck and just going down to get it...
Post by: reagansquad on May 02, 2012, 04:14:46 PM
Sign up at the C-Post check in station. Can't miss it when you go up there. I'm usually in the shack by the gate. Gate is pretty much always up 'cause I don't give hoot who goes in and hunts and carrys on. If it is your first time I'd be happy to set you up with a donut. I pick them up at the AM PM on the way in in the morning. We also sell you basics......barrells, chain, dog food, industrial sweetener, honey pots, and spotlights.
So uh... Where is it? :dunno:
Post by: rasbo on May 02, 2012, 04:15:16 PM
cart if ya have one,or bone it outdidnt want to suggest that to a newbie :chuckle: I have several people that wont go with me when calling anymore,,little to intense for them here on the wet side... :yike:still hunt or sit on them...
Or predator call. :)
Yeah in all seriousness... Pretending to be bear food is probably the last thing in the world I'm interested in doing. :bdid:
Thanks for the advice guys, keep it coming.
Any good suggestions for getting the bear out if you're a couple miles in on foot? I'm thinking about keeping a frame bag in the truck and just going down to get it...
Post by: Ripper on May 02, 2012, 05:43:37 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on May 02, 2012, 06:05:43 PM
Also, please be sure you are not targetting a mama bear with cubs.
Post by: DoubleJ on May 03, 2012, 06:59:49 AM
I've had to pack a couple out some deep nasty canyons before. Now I always carry a 600' spool of rope, a pulley, a 10'section of chain and a come along. I've been able to pull one out with my truck with that stuff. Other than that, always carry some game bags, a good selection of sharp knives, a sharpener, and I love my Gerber butchering hatchet. It's sharp enough to shave with. Make sure your pack frame fits good before you pack out an animal. I suggest getting a 50-80 lb bag of concrete, strap it on your pack and take a walk with it. Make sure that thing is properly adjusted and fits comfortably. You don't want to find out in the field that it sucks to wear.
:yeah:
I have 1200' of 1000lb braided rope just for this. Jack the back of the truck up on the drive wheel side, loop the rope around the axel a couple of times, put the truck in drive and it'll winch out whatever animal you have down. Make sure you chock the other 3 wheels though, front and back just to be sure.
Post by: h20hunter on May 03, 2012, 07:41:33 AM
Mainly it is something we joke about with newbies.
Some very good advice so far. I was serious about the westside bear hunting thread.....top of the bear section...can't miss it.
Like most have said.........find the food and the sign and you will find bears. They are very much creatures of habit. Look for crossings to and from areas and across old logging roads BEHIND gates. They make little bear tunnels that are different from deer paths. Check the droppings for signs of what they are eating.
Also many good points about getting the bear up and out of wherever he goes down. Take a buddy along. It is more fun, and extra pair of eyes never hurt, and an extra pair of hands go along way. Even a smaller bear....125 lb'er or so is a lot to deal with.
Think before you shoot. Is it a boar? Will I be able to get to him? Can I make the shot and make it count? How much light do I have left? That kind of stuff.
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 03, 2012, 08:00:00 AM
Post by: Machias on May 03, 2012, 08:43:31 AM
Post by: reagansquad on May 03, 2012, 10:29:05 AM
Reagan............C-Post is a real area indeed....kind of like pointing somebody to the Snohomish river for humpy fishing....
Mainly it is something we joke about with newbies.
Some very good advice so far. I was serious about the westside bear hunting thread.....top of the bear section...can't miss it.
Like most have said.........find the food and the sign and you will find bears. They are very much creatures of habit. Look for crossings to and from areas and across old logging roads BEHIND gates. They make little bear tunnels that are different from deer paths. Check the droppings for signs of what they are eating.
Also many good points about getting the bear up and out of wherever he goes down. Take a buddy along. It is more fun, and extra pair of eyes never hurt, and an extra pair of hands go along way. Even a smaller bear....125 lb'er or so is a lot to deal with.
Think before you shoot. Is it a boar? Will I be able to get to him? Can I make the shot and make it count? How much light do I have left? That kind of stuff.
Thought that might be the case.
Thanks for the tips man. I plan on being as careful as possible with shot selection. Goal #1 is to sneak around the woods in camouflage. Goal #2 is to see some animals. Goal #3 is to shoot said animals. If I just achieve #1 and #2, it's a success.
Where do I find a butcher and a taxidermist? Preferably in the northern half of the great Seattle metroplex... :)
Post by: h20hunter on May 03, 2012, 10:31:50 AM
Post by: reagansquad on May 03, 2012, 11:11:24 AM
Search the forum for the topic....a ton of discussion. I've used Del Fox and Sylvana Meats...both a bit north of you though.
Thanks for the tips. That's a little too far north for me, but I'll go hunting for that thread.
Post by: Cascader74 on May 04, 2012, 01:26:50 AM