Question for the Spring Bear hunters

[hunter14870]

Thank you for the info. There is a steep learning curve to these areas I'm sure, and I don't want to do anything unsafe

 

[MHWASH]

How concerned should a person be about rattlesnakes during the spring bear season in Idaho or Montana? I'm from an area with no rattlers, and don't know if there are a common thing to run into or if it is rare to see one. If they are a problem, I was curious if there are areas that are less likely to have them. And do most people wear snake gaiters?

We've ran into rattle snakes mid April in Idaho, but we don't worry about them. They usually give you plenty of warning.

 

[hunter14870]

Ok great. I've done a lot of hiking in the national parks out west, but it's different being on the trails compared to through the brush

 

[BlackBearCrazy02]

For you spring bear hunting veterans what would you tell a newb to Spring bear hunting what to look for?
I have been wanting to head to ID for spring bear for some time and with it getting harder and harder to get elk tags it has me thinking of heading out for spring bears at some point.
For a guy coming from the Midwest i know what the mountains are like and gear wise im good. But have zero clue what to look for Bear hunting.
I know there are tons of stuff on YouTube etc but would much rather hear from guys that do it all the time.
For a guy that pretty much has the ability to head out for 1 week a year to hunt west baiting is out of the question also.

So lets hear some tips from you all.

Don’t miss out on early afternoon glassing. Everyone thinks of early morning/evening when hunting but my group has have most of our success spotting bears between 1-3pm.