Idaho Diamondcreek Grizz Sow and 2 cubs

[Preston.W_HDO]

Anyone else have information on this?

My dads buddy that hunts with a different camp came across a couple grizz tracks just north of Georgetown. He also talked with two nonresident hunters that had pics of the sow and 2 cubs.

Anyone know the hunters?

Dads family has been hunting the area since mid 80s. Never heard of any crossing over. Or sightings till now.

 

[Lilhowie83]

Anyone else have information on this?

My dads buddy that hunts with a different camp came across a couple grizz tracks just north of Georgetown. He also talked with two nonresident hunters that had pics of the sow and 2 cubs.

Anyone know the hunters?

Dads family has been hunting the area since mid 80s. Never heard of any crossing over. Or sightings till now.View attachment 210519

I spent all October in there and didn't see any sign, but it doesn't surprise me.

 

[wyoboypt]

Anyone else have information on this?

My dads buddy that hunts with a different camp came across a couple grizz tracks just north of Georgetown. He also talked with two nonresident hunters that had pics of the sow and 2 cubs.

Anyone know the hunters?

Dads family has been hunting the area since mid 80s. Never heard of any crossing over. Or sightings till now.View attachment 210519

Is that not a black bear track?

 

[Zootownelk]

Just east of there in WY there have been some griz sightings, so makes sense they could be in that area as well.

 

[Preston.W_HDO]

Is that not a black bear track?

Not rounded enough. Apparently twice his hand size from what he told me

 

[Preston.W_HDO]

I spent all October in there and didn't see any sign, but it doesn't surprise me.

Yea I had been in there all September and October helping buddies out with their elk tag they drew. Didn’t see any sign.

Buddy in September was bluff charged by a black bear but that’s all we have seen in there.

 

[Lilhowie83]

It also surprises me that they would be as far south as Georgetown without any other sightings further north.

 

[Preston.W_HDO]

Just east of there in WY there have been some griz sightings, so makes sense they could be in that area as well.

Agreed. I knew it was only a matter of time.

 

[Preston.W_HDO]

It also surprises me that they would be as far south as Georgetown without any other sightings further north.

They seen sightings in 66a this past spring from what I’ve heard but that’s the only other time I have heard

 

[ccc23454]

Black bear track i believe, doesnt surprise if there is griz in that area but thats not her track. I can guarantee you if there is one there idaho g&f will definitely deny it! Not sure why they have this approach but experiance says its a policy of some sort, most do it.

 

[Lilhowie83]

They seen sightings in 66a this past spring from what I’ve heard but that’s the only other time I have heard

I've heard of a few sightings in 66 and 66a as well.

 

[Preston.W_HDO]

Black bear track i believe, doesnt surprise if there is griz in that area but thats not her track

I didn’t think it was rounded enough for a black. I could be wrong

 

[ccc23454]

I didn’t think it was rounded enough for a black. I could be wrong

Toe line is easiest way to determine, size also helps but pocs dont define that

 

[Preston.W_HDO]

Toe line is easiest way to determine, size also helps but pocs dont define that

I’m definitely not an expert on bears lol can’t judge them to save my life either.

Drew a good unit this past spring for bear killed what I thought was mediocre. Ended up going 19-3/8 lol

 

[MTLabrador]

That is definitely a black bear track.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

I'm no expert at all, but based on the toe line I'd say it's a black bear track.

 

[shoots-straight]

That is definitely a black bear track.

Me too. That just means that this track is a Black bear. There still could be Grizzlies, just that this isn't proof of that.

 

[ccc23454]

I didn’t think it was rounded enough for a black. I could be wrong

So typically griz will he slightly more rounded toes, blacks slightly more oval. By toe line what we mean is make a straight line across bottom of both outer toes on front paw, if that line crosses clearly thru the pad its a black if it stays on front of pad its a griz. Here a pic from this fall that shows up good in mud. Also if you find a griz track its usually significantly larger.

 

[Preston.W_HDO]

ahhh ok. Thanks guys. Like I said I’m ignorant with bears.

He texted this to me and then called and told me the story.

I’d like to see the pics from the NRs that got the photo

 

[ccc23454]

I will add theres a significant population of color phase blacks in that area that could easily be mistaken. Many people dont understand black bears come in all colors and some even have pronounced humps. It would be pretty easy for a goober from Illinois or simular place that has never seen a bear to think griz if a color phase sow had the right sunlight shining on her or if he only got quick glimpse. If a tourist in Yellowstone wants to see a wolf, guess what they see when a coyote runs by....