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Looking for great areas to spot and stalk bear in Wyoming
Hey reddevil, I do not know where you are from or your experience level etc, but I was in sort of the same boat as you. I live in Iowa where we do not have bears. I've taken two trips to Idaho in the past year with zero success. This is not to say that we did not have fun or anything like that...- IAhawks84
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A Dream Becomes Reality
Very cool story! It's nice to see people actually chase that big bucket list item. I've been trying to make it a point to knock out some of the smaller ones, but I have my eye on the big one that is similar to yours. Congrats on the great hunt and adventure. You now have great stories and...- IAhawks84
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Handheld GPS
Hey everyone, I'm going to invest is a handheld GPS before the hunting season. From reviews I've read, Garmin is the way to go, does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!- IAhawks84
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Idaho fall spot and stalk black bear
Hey guys, I went out to Idaho with my Dad this past May and we were a little early for the bears. Too much snow still up on the mountains. I'm hustling to get my work done so we can swing out again in October for another crack at a bear. I've been chatting with some people on here who have been...- IAhawks84
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Alaska black bear hunt 2019
Sorry to hear that you were not successful with the bears. I had a similar experience in May. We set out to Idaho for black bear, having never hunted bears before, we contacted fish and game and told them our plans. They said we'd be a little earlier than most but thought it'd work to our...- IAhawks84
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Plains game--need help choosing one more animal
Waterbuck, Nyala, Wildebeest, or Bushbuck. I had a safari booked for this past April, but we received a way better gift finding out we had a baby on the way so we could not go due to the medications you have to take to go there. Most advice I received said to have an idea but be ready to adjust...- IAhawks84
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New to hunting and and new to the talk(California hunting)
Welcome! Good luck!- IAhawks84
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Where are the Bears?
I was out in Idaho two weeks ago and had the same issues. We finally found some good scat, but shortly after also found the bear carcass. It was tough going. I am also from the Midwest, but am thinking about trying to get back out in a couple weeks. Everyone told us then, there were bears...- IAhawks84
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Spring bear - Middle Fork Salmon, Idaho
No advice, but it sure sounds like a good time! Have fun and good luck!- IAhawks84
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Montana 2019 Spring Bear Season
We're headed out to Idaho next week around the Idaho Falls area. First time black bear hunters from Iowa, going in the thick of grizzly country. If we have some luck, we may loop up through Montana on the way back to see the country for something to do. Good luck everyone and stay safe!- IAhawks84
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Idaho black bear units 62 & 62a
Thank you for the information!- IAhawks84
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Idaho black bear units 62 & 62a
We’re not quite sure where in unit 62a we will be going for sure. Neither of us have ever been out there and it is a scouting trip just as much as a bear hunt trip. If it is not to our liking, or we are not having much luck we may try a whole different location. We were thinking about tenting...- IAhawks84
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Idaho black bear units 62 & 62a
I spoke with Josh from fish and game out there. He says it is a great area to hunt bears, but just take time and be cautious due to the number of grizzlies in the area. As stated above, he said there has been a lot of snow this winter, but he said do not let that detour us. He mentioned that it...- IAhawks84
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Idaho black bear units 62 & 62a
I guess that I should also note that the reason we were looking to go that early is because we were hoping for bears that we could get made into rugs. From the research I’ve done, it’s recommended to go in early May for the better fur quality and more bears out. If there is any truth to this I’m...- IAhawks84
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Idaho black bear units 62 & 62a
We’ve purchased our tags already and designated our 3 free fishing days, so we were hoping to get the opportunity for some fishing. If it is just difficult hiking, we are ok with that. If it is completely inaccessible, then that is a different story. Being from Iowa we do not have too many...- IAhawks84
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Idaho black bear units 62 & 62a
Are there usually many issues with grizzlies other than picking them out from the brown black bears? We’re planning on carrying our guns obviously, but also bear spray just in case. Is there anything else that you’d advise? From the map it looks like a lot of forest, but we assumed we’d be able...- IAhawks84
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Idaho black bear units 62 & 62a
The way I see it, it’ll be a good week away from work and time to explore the mountains. A nature hike with the rifle. We were thinking that area just because it’s closest and there doesn’t seem to be anything but spot and stalk. I will be happy to just see some bears.- IAhawks84
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Idaho black bear units 62 & 62a
Good luck! Thanks for the response!- IAhawks84
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