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Wow, this should not have been the first thing I read this morning. Now I have this on my mind when I should be thinking about all 4 of July stuff my wife wants done with 26 people coming over.
 Thanks, Dale. Very cool offer.
Dang, only so many sun sets left!

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Photo & Video / Re: In the background
« Last post by nwwanderer on Today at 05:33:06 AM »
Very!!!!  Thanks
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Sponsor Classifieds / Bearpaw Outfitters Annual July 4th Hunt Sale
« Last post by bearpaw on Today at 05:11:00 AM »
Bearpaw Outfitters is licensed to operate in southern and northern Idaho units 4, 70, 73, 73a, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78. Every summer we have a few remaining hunts and some cancellations to sell. Here's what I currently have available this summer:

**SPECIAL** BUY 3 OR MORE GET 20% OFF

Southeast Idaho Mule Deer -------- Rifle, Muzzleloader, Archery -- 8 available
Southeast Idaho Mule Deer CH ---- Rifle or Archery --------------- 3 available
Southeast Idaho Elk & Mule Deer - Archery Only  ------------------ 5 available
Southeast Idaho Cow Elk ---------- Rifle, Muzzleloader  ----------- 5 available
North Idaho Mule or Whitetail ----- Rifle, Muzzleloader, Archery -- 6 available
North Idaho Elk & Deer ------------ Rifle, Muzzleloader, Archery -- 6 available
North Idaho Whitetail Rut --------- Rifle, Muzzleloader, Archery -- 6 available

GUIDED HUNTS
Include lodging, meals, and a guide who takes you hunting and packs out your game. You can literally show up the day before the hunt, have a place to stay and clean game, and know where to hunt without needing to spend weekends all summer trying to figure out where to go.

SEMI-GUIDED HUNTS
Include lodging, meals, onX waypoints and directions to suggested hunting areas, and a guide will help pack out your game. You can literally show up the day before the hunt, have a place to stay and clean game, and know where to hunt without needing to spend weekends all summer trying to figure out where to go.

UNGUIDED HUNTS
Include lodging, meals, onX waypoints and directions to suggested hunting areas. You can literally show up the day before the hunt, have a place to stay and clean game, and know where to hunt without needing to spend weekends all summer trying to figure out where to go.

DIY HUNTS
Bearpaw Outfitters will provide onX waypoints to hunting areas and a camp spot, you can literally show up and know where to hunt and camp without needing to spend weekends all summer trying to figure out where to go. When you get your game you can bring it to Bearpaw Outfitters location to hang, skin, clean, boneout, and freeze until you leave.

OUTFITTER ALLOCATED TAGS
We have outfitter allocated tags available for these hunts, the licensing fees are not included, they are an additional cost to each hunter.

MORE HUNT INFO
Mule Deer Info: https://bearpawoutfitters.com/idaho_mule_deer_hunting.html
Southern Idaho Elk: https://bearpawoutfitters.com/idaho_elk_hunting.html
Northern Idaho Elk: https://bearpawoutfitters.com/idaho_elk_hunting_combo.html

Message bearpaw --- Call/Text 208-852-6494 --- Email: dale@bearpawoutfitters.com
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Bear Hunting / Re: Willapa Hills 1 Bear
« Last post by Alan K on Yesterday at 10:18:22 PM »
Mongor,

Please elaborate on which parts are misguided?

I am a forester by trade and have worked on just about all of the different land owners' property over the years in this state, both public and private.

Re-read my post, maybe a little slower this time.  My one comment on the commission was that this change must have been politically motivated, it's certainly not based on a lack of bears - which I explained the entire paragraph leading up to that sentence.  Quite the opposite of the way you comprehended it?

And hounds as a depredation remedy was done away with after lawsuit in 2018, and recreationally nearly 30 years ago. Not sure where your 15 is coming from.

And most companies I know are either supplemental feeding, attempting the boot hunts, or trying to find government trappers which again are nowhere near as efficient in their work as hounds and I can't see them coming even close to historical hound removal. From what I understand there isn't even the capacity to have a meaningful impact. 

You falsely claim that timber company depredation removals make up the largest percentage of take... That is not even remotely close to reality.  I would not doubt that there could be 30 bears in a general area in total, but removed? I can't imagine WDFW's conflict specialists would allow for anywhere near that density to be removed. Even in the hound days that wouldn't have been possible unless you're talking about an entire region or cluster of GMU's.


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Bear Hunting / Re: Willapa Hills 1 Bear
« Last post by TitusFord on Yesterday at 10:13:49 PM »
Last season I bumped in to 14+ bear and killed one. Most of them were in 530/506. Every time I went elk hunting I was on fresh bear tracks or scat.

And as far as the trapping, timber companies do utilize the government bear trappers and they have to follow a lot of rules and can only trap in areas with fresh bear damaged trees and can only trap 2 bear per square mile or something along those lines. They also only trap in may/June not April through august.

The trappers and the timber companies agree its silly to restrict hunting and have trappers catch the bears instead but that's not who makes the rules.

The bear in the picture I watched at 230 yards for over 30 minutes while I couldn't get ahold of anyone with a bear tag.
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Power Equipment & RV / Re: 1993 Merc issues getting up on plane
« Last post by addicted1 on Yesterday at 09:02:37 PM »
Haha, this is starting to to every “free” boat story I have ever heard. But, sounds like you have some good starting points.
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Fishing / Re: Sockeye Numbers
« Last post by Southpole on Yesterday at 09:02:04 PM »
I was thinking they would do that after the 4 of July weekend. Bummer, but it does need to be limited for the dismissal numbers. The kings on the other hand.. what the hell?
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Photo & Video / Re: In the background
« Last post by NOCK NOCK on Yesterday at 08:55:59 PM »
Thought this one was kinda cool.
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Fishing / Re: Sockeye Numbers
« Last post by bear on Yesterday at 08:38:02 PM »
And closed Brewster pool for a bit
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Bear Hunting / Re: Willapa Hills 1 Bear
« Last post by BA Mongor on Yesterday at 08:36:23 PM »
Alan,

I agree with statement that hound hunting hasn't been a factor for over 15-years now, but some of your other misguided statements are comical at best. I started hunting in the sixties and had a neighbor who was a hardcore hound hunter for bears. Back then there was a bounty and killed a lot of bears.

Either you're unaware, or just don't know, but most of the timber companies and or investment groups that own large sections of timberland pay to have nuisance animals removed. This isn't a knock on the "industry", it's just their way of managing their lands and mitigating damage. To say otherwise, and comical to say the least.

If you truly believe that our commission has our best interest at heart, I have some ocean front property in Arizona for you! The commission hates hunting and continue to do their part in removing as many opportunities that they can. Or at least mismanaging them to the point where they're meaningless.

Bottom line is, there is no reason for a single bear limit in 506. None.

 






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