Idaho or Montana Spring Black Bear

[mitchellmountain]

Planning a spring bear, spot and stock no bait. Which would you choose as better opportunity at black bear encounters? I'm not partial to either one, just looking for opinions. I'm also not looking for unit info, just opinion on which state you prefer if you've hunted there.


MM

 

[JohnnyB]

You should choose Idaho. I will be in Montana so you will have a better chance of getting a bear in Idaho.

 

[archp625]

You should choose Idaho. I will be in Montana so you will have a better chance of getting a bear in Idaho.

I have heard Montana has more bears and is a way easier hunt..haha

 

[bluetick78]

I hunt bears every year in both states. If you are spot and stalk only, Montana would be the obvious choice. No hounds and no bait piles to compete with.

 

[PablitoPescador]

Idaho! There are no bears in Montana

 

[Triple D Elkhunters]

A buddy and I are planning a hunt in NW Montana near Libby. He wants to go the 3rd week of May. I am worried there will be too much snow. Any info would be appreciated. TIA.

 

[Selway]

A buddy and I are planning a hunt in NW Montana near Libby. He wants to go the 3rd week of May. I am worried there will be too much snow. Any info would be appreciated. TIA.

Third week you will likely either be too early or too late.

 

[mitchellmountain]

Third week you will likely either be too early or too late.

Huh?

 

[Selway]

Huh?

Go when you can go and adjust accordingly. It's impossible to predict the snowpack.

 

[rclouse79]

I would try Montana. If you go to Idaho you will see 100 hunters for every one bear.

 

[Firestone]

If your gonna do spot and stock i would do montana. No bait and no hounds. Good luck

 

[scotbradly726]

I'm going to do Idaho simply because I have already bought my NR License and I can hunt a reduced fee unit right next to the unit I'm going to hunt elk and whitetail this fall. That way I can scout and hunt both in the same trip.

 

[capetownkg]

Montana, just because I am going to Idaho for mine!

 

[Backcountryrambler]

following!

 

[Brandon.miller.4]

Pick your poison and go to either. If I had or was planning a fall hunt in either state in a relatively close area that would influence my decision!

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Planning a spring bear, spot and stock no bait. Which would you choose as better opportunity at black bear encounters? I'm not partial to either one, just looking for opinions. I'm also not looking for unit info, just opinion on which state you prefer if you've hunted there.


MM

Which part of Idaho? Montana has more bears and you can actually find them.
If you're thinking North Idaho spot and stalk, and never been here, go to Montana.

 

[sneaky]

Spot and stalk and North Idaho don't belong in the same sentence

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[PablitoPescador]

Spot, stalk, and bear hunting anywhere, whether it's Montana or Idaho don't belong in the same sentence...

Here we go...