MT Spring Bear (First Western Hunt)

[Wrench]

If you've never killed a big black bear, imagine wresting a water bed on a mountain side.....with bees flying in your nose.

I love it!

 

[MTbowhunter36]

Hey guys! New to the forum and new to the western pursuit of big game.

My buddy and I will be heading out west to Montana north of Bozeman (Big Belt/Little Belts) for our first Western hunt in May.

What gear can you not live without while spring bear hunting?

Also, if you shoot a bear in the late evening, do you leave it until the next morning to clean or start cleaning right away? I've heard people have concerns about cleaning bears in the dark because of grizzlies. Having no experience in grizzly country, I am unaware of how risky this is.

Gear I couldn't live without during spring bear would be permethrin! Depending on where you are the ticks can be very prolific. I've had 20+ on my person and won't venture into the woods in spring without my clothes sprayed with the stuff.

Sawyer makes some that you can buy at Walmart for $7 or so. Spray the clothes that you'll wear in a well ventilated area. Just as an extra precaution I wear disposable gloves when I'm spraying it on.



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