Oregon Spring Bear

[ccoffey]

Looking through the threads, I haven’t see any discussion about spring bear for Mt. Emily in a while. I’m carrying 7 points now and I think I can get that tag. Anybody have any experience from last year in that unit for spring bear? I’m usually not hitting eastern Oregon until July so I don’t really know what to expect on the roads and snow? Should I prepare to hike in a stay? I’m pretty much an FNG in spring bear so any tips are appreciated. Feel free to message me if that’s better!

 

[InDeep]

Judging by the year we are having . This year will be really easy to get around in . And, agian if this maintains what we have seen this winter . Bears will be moving in early march . I wouldn't pack in for Bear unless you want that type of hunt. bear triangles are easy to find . Cover, sun angle , and water

This is great read .

40 Years of Stalking Black Bears in the Backcountry, By George A. Bettas | Pro Insight

I began hunting black bear in 1972 in Idaho’s Clearwater Region, primarily in the Lochsa and Kelly Creek drainages. My previous experiences with hunting black bear were more related to an occasional sighting of a black bear in the fall while hunting deer or elk than specifically focusing upon...

journalofmountainhunting.com

 

[ccoffey]

Judging by the year we are having . This year will be really easy to get around in . And, agian if this maintains what we have seen this winter . Bears will be moving in early march . I wouldn't pack in for Bear unless you want that type of hunt. bear triangles are easy to find . Cover, sun angle , and water

This is great read .

40 Years of Stalking Black Bears in the Backcountry, By George A. Bettas | Pro Insight

I began hunting black bear in 1972 in Idaho’s Clearwater Region, primarily in the Lochsa and Kelly Creek drainages. My previous experiences with hunting black bear were more related to an occasional sighting of a black bear in the fall while hunting deer or elk than specifically focusing upon...

journalofmountainhunting.com

Thanks! I'll give it a read!

 

[LIWolverine]

Judging by the year we are having . This year will be really easy to get around in . And, agian if this maintains what we have seen this winter . Bears will be moving in early march . I wouldn't pack in for Bear unless you want that type of hunt. bear triangles are easy to find . Cover, sun angle , and water

This is great read .

40 Years of Stalking Black Bears in the Backcountry, By George A. Bettas | Pro Insight

I began hunting black bear in 1972 in Idaho’s Clearwater Region, primarily in the Lochsa and Kelly Creek drainages. My previous experiences with hunting black bear were more related to an occasional sighting of a black bear in the fall while hunting deer or elk than specifically focusing upon...

journalofmountainhunting.com

Great article. Thanks for posting.


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[GoodOlJoe]

Thanks for the article link.

 

[lintond]

I had the tag a couple years ago. The issue is snow drifts on the main access road on top keeping people clogged up. Guys with either tracks on their quad/sxs or snowmobiles were able to get in further and access more country. Most of that country is accessible by quad with a road on most ridges.

I didn’t see as many bears as I’d hoped and nothing that was eye popping. Everything I did see didn’t stick around in a spot very long to make any type of stalk possible.


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