Idaho Spring Bear

[SouthernCharm]

Well, I guess I can’t feel bad. Spent couples days in your mountains with only a medium bear sighting. Your hill’s steepness are way worse that I imagined and I came from western Oregon. Good luck.

 

[HilltopHitman]

Well, I guess I can’t feel bad. Spent couples days in your mountains with only a medium bear sighting. Your hill’s steepness are way worse that I imagined and I came from western Oregon. Good luck.

It ain’t for the faint of heart.

 

[flyfisher117]

How much do bears move this time of year? Found two this weekend but unable to make a move due to terrain/snow and time. Just far enough I couldn’t get as clear a view as I’d like.

One appeared to be laying on a kill. The other was 20 yards away sitting on a branch in a tree watching it. Couldn’t tell but I thought I saw a cub up in the tree with it.

Hoping they’ll be in the general area this weekend.

 

[Jason Snyder]

How much do bears move this time of year?

Typically, not much. The exception is sometimes right out of the den they are looking for a particular spot and may cross a drainage or two. Usually they are pretty predictable as to general area they will be in. Sometimes you’ll see them in almost the identical spot from one day to the next.

 

[David Gough]

Got back yesterday from southern Idaho. Checked a handful of spots, didn't see a damn thing. No bear sign. Nada.

Packed in about five miles and covered some country I'm pretty familiar with. Looked prime. Nothing but piles of elk and deer. Hunted from the truck in a couple spots and same story.

On the plus side I only found eight ticks on me packing in and out.

 

[Customweld]

Got back yesterday from southern Idaho. Checked a handful of spots, didn't see a damn thing. No bear sign. Nada.

Packed in about five miles and covered some country I'm pretty familiar with. Looked prime. Nothing but piles of elk and deer. Hunted from the truck in a couple spots and same story.

On the plus side I only found eight ticks on me packing in and out.

I was wondering how your trip went.

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Is the weird snow this year causing some inconsistencies? I thought this week was supposed to be prime time. I'm glad I'm not there right now, based on all this feedback.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Is the weird snow this year causing some inconsistencies? I thought this week was supposed to be prime time. I'm glad I'm not there right now, based on all this feedback.

I'm going out to try to fill my 2nd tag tomorrow, but the unit I'm required to hunt is mostly higher elevation, I've seen almost all my bears around 2400-3000' the last 3 years. I'm starting to think there's more down low, just bigger ones up high.