Oregon/Idaho spring bear 2022

[Dea7]

Hi first off just want to say this forum has been extremely helpful in planning my spring bear hunt (among other things) and that I appreciate all the knowledge that has been poured into this forum its a wealth of information. I'm planning on hunting southern Oregon if I'm able to pull the tag and idaho will be my back up if I don't draw i might try to get up to idaho even if I do draw In Oregon just depends on what my schedule is looking like around that time. I'm looking into a few different units in idaho(1,4a,4,6,43) and Oregon(24,26,27,28,30) if there's any locals that I can get in contact with as we get closer to season that I could lean on for access info such as snow pack and maybe some questions on hunting pressure In those areas. Any help is much appreciated and thanks in advance.

 

[Trap]

I would take 4,4a and probably 6 off your Idaho list if you’re spot and stalk hunting. There is a ton of bait hunters and more importantly hound hunters hitting those units hard. Not that you can’t get a bear it’s just way less than ideal. I have never checked it out for bear but 43 looks interesting.

 

[Nick Peterson]

I agree about 4

 

[WRO]

Snow won't be a big issue on the coast range in Oregon. I'd hunt the snow line in the cascades.. or the last week of the season..

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[Nick Peterson]

Snow won't be a big issue on the coast range in Oregon. I'd hunt the snow line in the cascades.. or the last week of the season..

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Appreciate the information

 

[WRO]

Appreciate the information

Typically the last 10 days are good, boars start to Rut a little bit and get on the move.

Another easy tag to draw is the South Central tag and there are more bears than you'd think in the Warners and Interstate.

 

[Dea7]

Appreciate all the responses

 

[270flat]

Hi-
I’m thinking about putting in for Oregon spring bear also. Got a day and a half to get it figured out as the deadline in the 10th. Pulled a Washington tag a couple years back and the spring hunt was a great hunt.
Op did you out in and have to buy a license before applying or can you by tags and then the license if you draw?
Thanks!

 

[Cameron.25]

Pretty sure you need a license to apply

Edit: looks like i was right

 

[HuntWyld]

Not sure if you had any luck on this years spring bear adventure but I’m a guide/outfitter in the southern Oregon area feel free to shoot me a pm if you wanna come out for spring bear next year.

 

[WILLMCC]

In Idaho you have to get off of the beaten path to be successful, as a rule mind you. But there are great spring bear opportunities in Idaho, but the cost is a lot of boot leather.