Idaho Spring Bear

[mtnbiker208]

that area not usually, i only go there in the winter\spring snowmobile riding season.
Most of the time, that i see black bears are when i bump into them mountain biking.
Bears are everywhere here, does not mean a high concentration, but i have watched them off of my deck.
normal snowpack here, which means you won't be driving anywhere you want until late june.

 

[justinspicher]

I am heading up tomorrow, hunting in 4……due to my work schedule, this is the only time I can hunt so I will make the most of it.

 

[IdahoAngler85]

Did it stick around?

Not at lower elevations, guessing it stuck up high above 6 or 7k

 

[Schoolhousegrizz]

I am heading up tomorrow, hunting in 4……due to my work schedule, this is the only time I can hunt so I will make the most of it.

Good luck, let us know how it goes!

 

[Jessewillits]

I am heading up tomorrow, hunting in 4……due to my work schedule, this is the only time I can hunt so I will make the most of it.

Well how did you do?

 

[justinspicher]

Well how did you do?

Nothing. Snow wasn’t an issue, i hunting mostly in 4, one day in 1. Saw plenty of whitetail, Turkey and even a few elk. No bears or any bear sign. Still a good time, north Idaho is pretty awesome.

 

[Jessewillits]

Nothing. Snow wasn’t an issue, i hunting mostly in 4, one day in 1. Saw plenty of whitetail, Turkey and even a few elk. No bears or any bear sign. Still a good time, north Idaho is pretty awesome.

I’ll be making a trip to north Idaho here in June for the first time to try spring bear hunting and am really looking forward to it

 

[justinspicher]

I had a good time, it’s pretty cool up here. Worth the trip.

 

[.204smokechaser]

Still been snowing about every other day and decided to scrap throwing one of my baits out in 10A this spring with the amount of snow on the ground still. South aspects finally started to melt off, but man there’s still a lot of snow. Haven’t seen a bear in 10 since last week but hopefully they come out with the warm weather coming and the green up started.

 

[WeiserBucks]

 

[N.ID7803]

I am planning on heading that way this year for the first time. Me and a buddy would love that terrain. Any pointers or advice you could share about bear hunting that area? We were looking into 4,6,7. But open to other areas

Know the road restrictions on the private timber grounds, just snowed 1-3 inches at 3k yesterday. Lots of snow up high. Buy a couple wolf tags and join F4WM, could pay for your trip if you get a wolf.

 

[CMF]

Buy a couple wolf tags and join F4WM, could pay for your trip if you get a wolf.

Thanks for posting, I didn't realize this.

 

[KG92]

Heading down to 21 at the end of this week. Called the ranger station, they said the snow line in the area was at around 6500, so will likely be above 7000' by the time I get there on Thursday. I'll post an update in here on Sunday or Monday when we get back. Excited to get out and hunt.

 

[Ntuttle15]

I went out yesterday, North ID, and couldn't even get access with my truck to an area off of the highway at 3,000 ft. Could probably make it happen with tracks.
Just something to keep in mind for you guys. I would say this isn't super common, but it happened to me.

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[KG92]

I went out yesterday, North ID, and couldn't even get access with my truck to an area off of the highway at 3,000 ft. Could probably make it happen with tracks.
Just something to keep in mind for you guys. I would say this isn't super common, but it happened to me.

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I live in Post Falls, and the snow definitely sticks around up here longer than it does farther south. A lot of the shaded forest roads in the 3k-4k range are just starting to melt out now.

 

[Andrew12gauge]

Missed a bear in central Idaho Saturday evening. One of 2 I saw that day but couldn’t get to the other since he was across a large river


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[IdahoAngler85]

How long do you guys set up a bait station before you plan to hunt it? Thanks!

 

[Rooggvc]

For all of you guys who hunt bears every year, what do you do with the hides and head if your getting a bear every couple of years? I know alot of guys use the meat and fat.

 

[MHWASH]

In Idaho, we sell ours.

 

[CMF]

In Idaho, we sell ours.

Who buys them, taxidermist? What's an average hide go for?