Montana Spring bear dates

[alexanderg23]

I'm about to book a flight into Bozeman, MT. I'm thinking May 11th - 20th. is that a decent time frame? I can do it whenever, but somehow came up with that date. I think I'll head up to around Libby and try and see what that's like.

I just figured I'd ask y'all about the dates, before I book a ticket that's hard to change.

Thanks in Advance!!!

 

[alexanderg23]

And I'm not locked down on MT if there's a better plan.

 

[skierhs]

Is there a particular reason you picked MT?

 

[alexanderg23]

Is there a particular reason you picked MT?

I just want to see Montana again and I think tags or over the counter

 

[missjordan]

Surprised you wouldn’t fly into Kalispell or Missoula! That’s a long drive to Libby


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[alexanderg23]

Surprised you wouldn’t fly into Kalispell or Missoula! That’s a long drive to Libby

It's about $300 more for Missoula, but Kalispell is about the same a Bozeman. Thanks for the advice.

 

[alexanderg23]

Surprised you wouldn’t fly into Kalispell or Missoula! That’s a long drive to Libby


Do you think that's a good date range for that area?

 

[skierhs]

Surprised you wouldn’t fly into Kalispell or Missoula! That’s a long drive to Libby


Do you think that's a good date range for that area?

Yeah, I think those dates will work well. It somewhat depends on how the snow melts but i think you'll have plenty of solid hunting avaiable.

 

[Jon Boy]

Dates should be good, but can be better later. Bozeman area has had a brutal winter and I dont think the crazies, bridgers or gallatins will offer much access or good bear hunting until the very end of the season.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

One tip for that area: look up the forest service road schedules - there’s a lot that is closed until pretty late due to snow at elevation.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

 

[Ridge Ghost]

We have a good snow pack this year, so unless it's an unusually warm spring, access into high country could be an issue. Maybe not so much in lower elevations. Some units are open until 5/31 and others through 6/15. As a local it's easy to just watch the snow melt and go when conditions are right. If you are flying in for just one week, I might lean towards coming a week later to be safe. You will most likely be able to make your current dates work if you are flexible on location, but there's a chance you won't be able to access some higher elevation spots.

 

[alexanderg23]

Dates should be good, but can be better later. Bozeman area has had a brutal winter and I dont think the crazies, bridgers or gallatins will offer much access or good bear hunting until the very end of the season.

So a week to 2 later?

 

[alexanderg23]

Woohoo got it done on the 17th!!! 450 yard shot, 5 hours to find him, 4.5 hour packout!

 

[realunlucky]

Woohoo got it done on the 17th!!! 450 yard shot, 5 hours to find him, 4.5 hour packout!

Congratulations looks like a great bear what elevation were you hunting?

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

 

[alexanderg23]

Congratulations looks like a great bear what elevation were you hunting?

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

About 3600


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[bhylton]

Woohoo got it done on the 17th!!! 450 yard shot, 5 hours to find him, 4.5 hour packout!

right on!

 

[rooster440]

Great job! See many bears?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk