Idaho Spring Bear

[tuckermica]

Good stuff here! Thanks for al the knowledge!

 

[Schoolhousegrizz]

Got the kids on a couple little Idaho boars last week. Spot and stalk style. Both made perfect 1 shot kills, 480 and 365 yards respectively. Two legs on the smoker right now, so hoping it tastes as delicious as it smells!

Nice job, very cool!!

 

[packgoatguy]

Nice! Which gun dod they end up using?

I'd thought about taking the little 2.25lb 223rem AR15 with the 77tmk bullets... but I pretty much limit that rifle to 400 yards and in, 300 yards is even more realistic. It's so lightweight that it's not always the easiest gun to shoot... and I know spring bear spot and stalk hunts inevitably will yield shots beyond 400 yards that I'd rather have a bullet with a higher BC that can buck the wind just a bit better.

 

[Matt5266]

I'd thought about taking the little 2.25lb 223rem AR15 with the 77tmk bullets... but I pretty much limit that rifle to 400 yards and in, 300 yards is even more realistic. It's so lightweight that it's not always the easiest gun to shoot... and I know spring bear spot and stalk hunts inevitably will yield shots beyond 400 yards that I'd rather have a bullet with a higher BC that can buck the wind just a bit better.

Thats what I was curious about. Its a sweet little gun though. Awesome the kids got bears! Dang good shots for anyone to make let alone kids!

Im hoping to get out soon to chase some

 

[Bowhunter9704]

Any one have any suggestions or success for around elk city? Units 14,15,16 is where we will be. Seems to have some good Older burns and some dense timber around gospel hump in 14.

 

[coya]

I'm planning on bear hunting 10 days in Idaho/montana in the first or second week of May. I have a flexible window to hunt with work. Would you guys recommend one week over the other? I can't make my mind up

 

[Matt5266]

It honestly doesn't matter. Since your flexible i would watch the weather and base it off that. We've had quite a few days of rain lately. It sucks to be stuck in a tent or under a tree all day. Id go the week with least chance of rain

 

[SpyRock]

It honestly doesn't matter. Since your flexible i would watch the weather and base it off that. We've had quite a few days of rain lately. It sucks to be stuck in a tent or under a tree all day. Id go the week with least chance of rain

My first year out West, I quickly realized why so many guys base camp out of an Outfitters Tent. The weather can be REAL fickle. A man can see rain, sleet, snow, and partly cloudy skies within a few hours.

As Matt said, have your stuff packed and ready to go. Watch the weather and strike out when the time is right.