2014 Bear Season

[str_8tup]

Amy, my buddy goes to school in Missoula. He spot and stalked a dandy of a cinnamon black around your area with the bow last week!

 

[BRobertson]

Very nice bear Sir!

Bob

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Nice bear Kota!

Looks like my Idaho spring bear plans are cancelled as my Idaho connection has moved away . I'll still be going after them here in Ca this year though.

 

[Ceby7]

Here's a few pics from this weekend. Didn't see any bears, but the snowpack/snowmelt was better than I expected. Lost visibility Sat afternoon when the rain hit and woke up Sun to some fresh snow. Heading to another area this weekend. Gotta say, being a weekend warrior sucks, I want to be out there now!!

 

[shmeegs80]

first bear hunt

This is the first year that I have actually devoted time and efforts to hunting bear here in washington state(west side). I was lucky enough to get drawn for spring bear for the kapowsin tree farm, but don't know the area very well and don't know a whole lot about bear hunting. Anybody have any tips... Thanks for the help.

 

[JoshTX]

Just back from the Alaska Range hunting Brownies. Took this 9 foot, 25 12/16's on Day 6. Hunted with Jonah Stewart with Roy Roth as my guide.

Great Bear. Congrats!

 

[Karl]

Be ready for the 2014 fall bear hunt sw Oregon. Scouting up a few. Called in a nice black the other day trying out my new Electronic caller.

 

[Mtnboy]

Headed out in a couple hours until Sunday to try to get one down with my bow, spot & stalk style.

 

[SLA]

Got the email from Steve at BCR, nice bear!

Just back from the Alaska Range hunting Brownies. Took this 9 foot, 25 12/16's on Day 6. Hunted with Jonah Stewart with Roy Roth as my .

 

[Mtnboy]

Left the truck about an hour before dark Friday.

Spring is just an awesome time to be in the mountains!

Home sweet home for night 1

Found a beautiful cinnamon color bear at the head of this draw, but could only get to 190 before he caught my wind.

Had lunch with this guy.

Found a souvenir on the way back down.

Home sweet home night 2

I love a nice comfy spot to post up & glass. Didn't find any more bears, but found lots of deer which was part of the reason I went anyway.

Overall I had a great trip, just fun to get out in the mountains and put on some miles after being cooped up a couple months!

 

[Jesse Minish]

Great pics. Mtnboy!

 

[luke moffat]

Congrats Kotaman way nice bear!!!!

MntBoy keep the pics coming.

This is the first year in atleast 6-7 years I won't even be trying to chase bears at all until 3rd week of May. Spent my normal spring grizz via snowmobile hunt time in Southern Utah which was worth it for that experience alone. Just way cool country.

However here in a couple weeks I'll be heading out with Becca and my brother and sister in-law my 7 year old niece, 6 year old nephew, and 4 year old niece out for 5 days of black bear hunting. I'm tagged our in this area from last fall so only can have Becca take one, and my bro and sis-inlaw if they are so inclined. Regardless should be a good time and hope to help my nieces and nephew spot of bears and catch a few fish. Should be a good time. After that it'll be backpacking in for grizzlies for a week trying to get Becca her first grizz.

 

[mtnclimber]

Congrats Kotaman way nice bear!!!!

MntBoy keep the pics coming.

This is the first year in atleast 6-7 years I won't even be trying to chase bears at all until 3rd week of May. Spent my normal spring grizz via snowmobile hunt time in Southern Utah which was worth it for that experience alone. Just way cool country.

However here in a couple weeks I'll be heading out with Becca and my brother and sister in-law my 7 year old niece, 6 year old nephew, and 4 year old niece out for 5 days of black bear hunting. I'm tagged our in this area from last fall so only can have Becca take one, and my bro and sis-inlaw if they are so inclined. Regardless should be a good time and hope to help my nieces and nephew spot of bears and catch a few fish. Should be a good time. After that it'll be backpacking in for grizzlies for a week trying to get Becca her first grizz.

What part of the state you heading to luke?

Bears in AK have been super slow this year. Not many bears have hit the dirt (or snow) yet but hopefully that changes. i got on a good one twice last week at 400 yards and at 460yards. Both times he wouldn't leave the thick heavy brush for a shot. Ive just been doing night hunts after work and the one I'm chasing lives on a hill 500 yards from the road which makes access quick and easy

He's the biggest non-salmon fed bear I've ever seen, should go around 7ft so I'm itchy to get em.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

I am still snowed out here in Wyoming. I have been trying to put out my bait for the last couple weeks but no such luck. This weekend was promising until the towers of snow made it impassable. Hopefully going to get it in this week though.

 

[cleatus]

Headin out today to hunt the Lolo in Mt. Got a 26 hr drive so should be hiking in at first light sat. Been planning this trip for 15 months. It's finally time to hunt some bears.

 

[Bar]

I'm envious. I wish Colorado still had a spring bear hunt.

 

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[Bar]

That's one way to get it done. Nice shot.

I prefer to get close in it's face, and smell it's stink. It gets the juices flowing.

 

[spdcrazy]

That's one way to get it done. Nice shot.

I prefer to get close in it's face, and smell it's stink. It gets the juices flowing.

i'm with ya on that one. 13.5yrd with a 375 this year. that'll increase the heart rate a tad

 

[dihardhunter]

Loving the updates 'ceby7' and 'MtnBoy'...best of luck during the rest of the spring season. Looks like warmer temps are on the forecast 4-5 days out. Hoping some more snow comes off before I head out in 10 days.