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I believe a guy on here that goes by @theat had one chew up his pack while he was sleeping. I think that story is further back in this thread or maybe in another one.
Its been about 20 years since I hunted any of the Unlimited sheep units, but from 1978 thru the mid '90s I hunted most years in one or another of the Unlimited units. I did not see or encounter any grizzlies on any of those hunts.I've read about how these units are infested with grizzlies- has anyone every seen many of them while hunting? Has anyone had any confrontations with grizzlies while sheep hunting the unlimited's?
A very special Unlimited HunterGot any idea who it was? Congrats to the hunter.
I saw a bunch of trees like this last week but wasn't sure what it was... I thought bear at first but they went WAY high up the tree. Like 12-15' up which is way farther than a bear could reach. Are we certain that's from a bear?Keep in mind that all these units are close to Yellowstone park.
Bears don't know boundary lines and will roam.
Yes, we have seen them and lots of sign.
One spot we scouted had quite a few trees that looked like this.
Averaged 6-7 feet from the base.
This wasn't from squirrels!
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I saw a bunch of trees like this last week but wasn't sure what it was... I thought bear at first but they went WAY high up the tree. Like 12-15' up which is way farther than a bear could reach. Are we certain that's from a bear?
Thanks for the feedback. Do they eat food too?Um...guys... bears can climb trees.
Thanks for the feedback. Do they eat food too?
Now that's winning! great work.Welp. Just got back from a week in the unlimiteds and I don't even know where to start. I learned a lot and saw some beautiful country, which is all I could really ask for. The first day I made a camp around 9,000 ft and that night was mayhem. It was so windy... must've been sustained 30-40 mph with gusts well over. It sounded like I was sleeping in a rocket ship. The tent was being blown so hard it was just pancaking and laying down sideways... the roof of the tent was hitting us in the face. It's a long story about why we got stuck on an exposed ridge up there but I'll give you the short version. After about 1/4 mile, we both agreed it was too steep to go down and so the only way to go was up, which was the original plan anyway, to what we hoped would be a sheltered feature in the mountains. However, it was painfully obvious we wouldn't reach our destination before dark. The only place even remotely flat was where we set up our tent, and that still must've been on a 30 deg incline. But the guy-wires and tent held and we didn't lose any gear so when morning came and the winds started to die down, we abandoned the thought of going higher to make a camp and retreated about 1500-2000 ft back down and set up a much more pleasant camp (although less effective to glass from). Stayed out all week and learned a lot about the lay of the land and the weather, which was my goal. The place was infested with moose. Crossed some wolf tracks. Learned about my gear. My key take aways are this:
1. Toilet paper is like firewood. Put out how much you think you need and then triple it.
2. The most useless pieces of equipment I brought were my rifle and hunting license. Never needed either one. And the gun is heavy. Just leave it at home.
3. Snowshoes aren't necessary and the snow-reports weren't accurate.
4. Double breakfasts are legendary. You burn through so many calories it's crazy and eating a double meal is glorious.
5. Bring quality gear as you can afford it. I cheaped out on a tripod and it broke the first day.
Here's a few pictures I took.
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Can anyone identify this scat?
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Also, obligatory after-hunt burger picture.View attachment 119422