How do you find a hunting buddy for a spring bear hunt in Montana would like to trek in and spike camp

[FlatLANDER86]

I'm not trying to discourage you (though I do think choosing the Frank Church would be a terrible idea), I'm just saying to make sure to spend some time camping and using your gear so that it's not your first trip. There's a lot suck that can go with backpack camping and you don't want to be dealing with it for the first time on top of elevation, exhaustion, trying to figure out how to kill a bear and all the other things you have to manage on a hunt.

Thank you for the outlook and understanding

 

[2ski]

Spring bear for a Floridian? You realize you're probably dealing with snow and cold. And for someone thats never been in the backcountry, yeah 2 weeks is a while. That's not an insult to you. If your goal is successive years then base out of a trailhead to get your feet wet. Sleep in your truck. Sleep in a tent. Get used to it. I know there's a lot of guys on this site and on TV that make it sound amazing and awesome and easy. For those of us that have been around Rokslide a while we can tell you there's a ton of guys that have been here over the years looking for the same and they never post again. I think they struggle and figure out its bit as easy as it sounds.

 

[FlatLANDER86]

Spring bear for a Floridian? You realize you're probably dealing with snow and cold. And for someone thats never been in the backcountry, yeah 2 weeks is a while. That's not an insult to you. If your goal is successive years then base out of a trailhead to get your feet wet. Sleep in your truck. Sleep in a tent. Get used to it. I know there's a lot of guys on this site and on TV that make it sound amazing and awesome and easy. For those of us that have been around Rokslide a while we can tell you there's a ton of guys that have been here over the years looking for the same and they never post again. I think they struggle and figure out its bit as easy as it sounds.

Right on. I havent lived in Florida in 16 years. Michigan has me well acclimated to the snow and cold thanks for the advice lol