Recommendations for Montana spring bear

[Wildatheart]

That's awesome. I think we will be going nw after doing a lot of research. I have a few spots picked out. Also I am somewhat more familiar with that area from previous backpacking trips. While I certainly hope to get a bear I won't complain if we don't either. It's all about the experience for me. Good luck to you.

What dates are going up?

 

[Jamos]

What dates are going up?

Gonna shoot for the 20th of may through the 28th. Not entirely sure yet but that's what we're thinking right now

 

[Wildatheart]

Gonna shoot for the 20th of may through the 28th. Not entirely sure yet but that's what we're thinking right now

Shoot me a text when you guys head up we will be leaving a little before then. But I’ll shoot you some info if we see any good activity.. I PM You

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

Access varies from year to year in the NW corner. Typically that time of the year I'm only hunting around 5500 or so. There are also close to three times as many grizzlies in the Northern Continental Divide and Cabinet Yaak ecosystems compared to the Greater Yellowstone. At the same time 50% of Montana's bear harvest is taken in the NW corner.

This^^^ I would NOT hunt this corner if from out of town.

 

[Seeknelk]

I’m from Alabama, we hunt MT spring bear each spring. I’m 1 out of 4 so far. 4 trips up & 1 kill. We hunt NW region for various reasons.. mainly because it’s the highest concentration of black bear in the state.. & I promise you they are still hard to find there. The area your talking about is beautiful but full of griz & I’m betting you may not even set eyes on a black bear there… I most definitely would go NW of Missoula. I’ll be there also soon!

NW Montana has way more griz than most of those other grizzly areas. Just so y'all know.

 

[Wildatheart]

NW Montana has way more griz than most of those other grizzly areas. Just so y'all know.

LOLO forest around Alberton & superior / St Regis. I know there’s some there, but didn’t know it was that high of a population ? Or are you talking about a little further north of that ?

 

[KHNC]

Up in the northwest area you’ll really miss out on crowds and have great hunting still.

Thats true! Only bears, wolves and lions live in that area for the most part. Hardly any deer or elk on public.

 

[Seeknelk]

LOLO forest around Alberton & superior / St Regis. I know there’s some there, but didn’t know it was that high of a population ? Or are you talking about a little further north of that ?

Oh I'm talking a bit more north. Come get rid of some bears.

 

[Wildatheart]

Oh I'm talking a bit more north. Come get rid of some bears.

Good deal lol

 

[LazyJ Hang'n LazyS]

If I was coming from out of state to hunt bears, I would definitely go NW. Your driving a long ways anyway, add a few more hours for a better experience.

Any spots you'd recommend?

 

[KHNC]

Any spots you'd recommend?

Trout Creek or Thompson should have plenty! Just find a burn or a cutover. Plenty to glass from the roads. Hell, thats all cody carr's guides do anyway. LOL

 

[cjadams25]

I got into a lot of black bear sign out in the crazies firefighting last year. We spotted 2 in the few days we were there not even looking for them and saw a ton of sign. I haven’t been out for bear yet this year but I’ll check back after I get boots on the ground.