Spring Bear w/o Grizz

[BigCam47]

Hi everyone.

I looked and couldn’t find any threads so I thought I’d pose the question. Looking into planning a spring black bear hunt and trying to hunt in country that isn’t Griz territory. Never hunted in griz territory so I thought I’d avoid it if I have the choice. I was thinking Central MT or West/South/Central ID. Would this be a good place to start? I’ve looked at primary distribution charts but also know that they are free to roam wherever they please. Figure first hand accounts are more reliable.

TIA!

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Hi everyone.

I looked and couldn’t find any threads so I thought I’d pose the question. Looking into planning a spring black bear hunt and trying to hunt in country that isn’t Griz territory. Never hunted in griz territory so I thought I’d avoid it if I have the choice. I was thinking Central MT or West/South/Central ID. Would this be a good place to start? I’ve looked at primary distribution charts but also know that they are free to roam wherever they please. Figure first hand accounts are more reliable.

TIA!

Idaho posts which of there hunting units don’t have grizzlies. If you are really concerned, pick a unit that is at least two units away from a grizz unit.

 

[mustelid_master]

I was born and grew up in NW MT, and spent a lot of time in the "grizz hot-bed." All on units in NW MT have at least some grizzly in them. 103 by far has the least amount (based on observation). I have never seen a grizzly in this unit, period, compared to 4 in a night in 141. I would be willing to bet that you could spend a whole season and not see a grizzly, not a guarantee though. If you want certainty, NW MT, or Montana as a whole probably isn't it.

 

[jtevanMT]

Not trying to steer you away from MT, it is a fun place to hunt. However, if you don’t want to see a griz I would avoid MT. Sighting are unlikely outside the Glacier to Yellowstone corridor but still possible.

 

[lcx321]

Just don`t think about it... I found most of the time I`m just scaring myself.

 

[DakotaBPNW]

Sounds like you’re taking yourself into cat country.

 

[2-Stix]

go to Oregon

 

[DakotaBPNW]

go to Oregon

Thanks

 

[Preston]

Don’t hunt the Rocky Mountain Front in region 4, grizzly are mostly all over and higher density than the Flathead, lower Clark’s Fork areas

 

[nick21]

Any advice for hunting grizzly country? Camp etiquette? What has worked for encounters....etc?
Thanks

 

[realunlucky]

What has worked for encounters....etc?
Thanks

Heard on a podcast you can shoot it in the eye with a 22.

@Justin (Raz) Rasmussen from razco put together a pretty good video-

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[Blind Squirrel]

Heard on a podcast you can shoot it in the eye with a 22.

@Justin (Raz) Rasmussen from razco put together a pretty good video-

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You can also use a sharp stick. Just poke them right in the eye. Potentially up their nose, but I haven’t tried it myself.