Bear hunting opens up early here (or late summer I guess). And its HOT.
Bears don't like the heat, with thier big black furry coats. I look for deep dark canyons that have cricks running through them.
I've usualy scouted the area a couple years in a row, know where there is such an area, with thimble berry patches early on, that open to huckleberry patches later on, or at least close by in an adjoining valley. Watch for recent sign such as scat, or better yet tracks.
Bears will only stay in the area as long as the food holds out, then they will move on. They are funny in some areas, they won't totaly decimate the food supply, they will just move on. Kinda smart if you ask me, don't know what you call that kind of response...?
Old apple orchards are a BIG hit (quite a few of them around too!). When you see crap that is as big around as a soda pop can, you know you found the bull of the woods's area, and he won't be too scared of you, but its all about timing.....and MINE sucks! I'll try and take a pic of a pile that big with a cartrige as a comparison...I always forget about my camera.....
