Bearpaw Season - Spring 2015

[bearpaw]

The Alabama hunters had a great afternoon. We sent them after some birds we knew about and had seen in the last week or so. The first place we sent them they got into a gobbler and moved into call but once they got in close they heard the bird back out towards the truck. Next it sounds like the bird went on top of a nearby knob. They hiked up in there and got a good reply and it sounded like a good gobbler. They worked the bird and he came close but wouldn't quite show himself, he was really testing their abilities. The bird would not come into range so one of them backed off and continued calling. That worked like a charm, pretty soon "Boom", one shot, big bird down. The gobbler has about 1 inch spurs and a 9 to 10 inch beard. Congrats Trey that's a dandy!

They went to the next spot and got into more birds and saw a nice 250ish boar bear! They got photos and video at the bear which they watched for about 20 minutes. Darn it, I'm all out of bear hunters!

Right at dark they put 4 birds to roost that gobbled, but we are nearly certain that it's a group of jakes we've seen. In the morning we are sending them after different birds in the same general area. They've only hunted one day and 2 of them already have birds so this hunt is going well for this late in the season. 

[syoungs]

Man I cant wait till the day I can come up and hunt with you! I imagine as soon as I draw my spring bear I will be your way, until then  I intend on buying one of your bear maps for fall bear, if I purchase in july, will I get in july, or closer to the season? I can only afford the time to do 2-3 scouting trips before September.
Thanks

[bearpaw]

Man I cant wait till the day I can come up and hunt with you! I imagine as soon as I draw my spring bear I will be your way, until then  I intend on buying one of your bear maps for fall bear, if I purchase in july, will I get in july, or closer to the season? I can only afford the time to do 2-3 scouting trips before September.
Thanks

At times I'm very busy and slow to get maps done, especially during and right before hunting seasons. But I should be able to do a map in July for you. Rather than make extra trips, I would save your time and money for when season is open, my map will give you specific areas, you will only need a day or two to familiarize yourself with the areas. I would show up 1 or 2 days right before the Sept 1 season opener. Many of the bear will not be in the same place when season opens as they were 2 or 3 weeks earlier because they follow the foods sources as they ripen. Berries that the bear were eating in early August will be gone by Sept 1 and the bear will be eating something else.

[bearpaw]

Yesterday they passed several jakes and Jared missed a good gobbler. Today Trey tagged his 2nd long bearded Washington Merriam's a few hours ago. Nice shooting Trey, it was a pleasure having you here for the hunt! 

[bearpaw]

In addition to our guided bear hunts we also had two unguided bear hunters (Jeep and Tony) who stayed in our cabins and hunted on their own in areas we suggested. The first weekend they hunted was a bit too early in the season and they didn't see anything Saturday, on Sunday before leaving I suggested they hunt a lower elevation area in the afternoon and one of them connected with the only bear spotted, a nice color phase bear. Awesome deal, congrats Tony!

The guys have a busy schedule but managed to make it back up again to hunt this weekend. They had a fantastic day on Saturday, they spotted 8 bear, but it was all sows and cubs. We talked about it Saturday night and agreed there had to be boars in the area to produce all those cubs, so they decided to hunt the same areas the next day. On Sunday they spotted a big color phase boar that they went after. They spent 5 hours trying to find that boar again but couldn't find him. While they were looking for the boar they stumbled upon a good sized sow that didn't have any cubs so Jeep took her. She was barren, it appeared that she had never had cubs. Congrats to Jeep on a successful hunt and a nice bear! We look forward to seeing you again for another hunt! 

[bearpaw]

Even though turkey hunting is getting tougher now we still have plenty of birds and a few last minute turkey hunters who wanted to give it a try. Troy and Kathy from Louisiana both harvested birds, Troy nailed his long beard yesterday and Kathy sacked up a Jake today, her first Merriam. Congrats to Troy and Kathy! 

[bearpaw]

The food plot we planted a couple weeks ago is doing well. Clover is coming up good, the Sainfoin is a little sparse but it may come up better with all the rain we've had the last day or two. Weeds are a real pain, there are some areas with a little thistle I will have to spot spray or pull by hand before it goes to seed.

[Jonathan_S]

Mind if I ask where you got the Sainfoin?

[bearpaw]

Mind if I ask where you got the Sainfoin?

Wyoming
http://sainfoinseed.com/

[Jonathan_S]

Awesome.  I've got about 6 acres that I want to plant a mix of grasses and Sainfoin.  Sorry to detract your thread but how much did you sow/acre?

I look forward to seeing some bloody Sainfoin on your fall thread 

[bearpaw]

Awesome.  I've got about 6 acres that I want to plant a mix of grasses and Sainfoin.  Sorry to detract your thread but how much did you sow/acre?

I look forward to seeing some bloody Sainfoin on your fall thread 

I think the planting rate is listed, we went heavier because I don't have a seeder, I had to broadcast the seed and work it in with a drag so my germination rate is lower. I put about 100 pounds per acre, I think they recommend 50 pounds acre., but you better read what they say or ask them when you call.