***OFFICIAL*** 2023 SPRING BEAR THREAD

[SaskHunter]

Bait's out sauerkraut!

Finally managed to find some time to head North and set my bait. Trying a whole new spot this year and will be hunting off the ground instead of a treestand. Even found a bonus shed.

 

[Sask hunter]

They seem to be getting smaller and uglier as the season goes on lol

 

[Deleted member 16014]

They seem to be getting smaller and uglier as the season goes on lol
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On my dinky phone screen my literal first thought was that was a real weird pony.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Question on everyone’s mind will the Montanans stop dicking around and kill a bear or are we once again going to have to rely on the Sask boys for the spring bear action we deserve.

 

[trb]

Had a fun encounter today while turkey hunting:

Was chasing a tom and 2 hens at about 8,400 ft here in CO, had just sat down to eat some lunch after finding a shed. Heard some light putting about 75 yds away, but it didn't seem to be moving away so I got set up and lightly called. The putting continued close for about a minute, then moved off. I saw black come out from behind a tree and for a split second thought it was a tail fan...nope. He fed in a half circle around me at 50 yards for about 10 minutes. Very fun to watch.


God I wish CO had a spring bear season, this is the 5th bear I've seen this spring, 1st boar.

 

[EYJONAS!]

Question on everyone’s mind will the Montanans stop dicking around and kill a bear or are we once again going to have to rely on the Sask boys for the spring bear action we deserve.

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[PaulRevere]

Other hunters killed the chocolate bear last night in the creek bottom while my pals were spiked out. I was ready to ride out there today, but didn't think it was worth it. The other hunters hiked past our pals to continue hunting today. My friends are gonna come shower at our place tomor and probably start their journey home.

 

[Buckskinbob]

First blown stalk of the year.

 

[ashersdad]

Was supposed to leave Saturday for a bear hunt in Alberta with my brother. Outfitter had the majority of their area wiped out by wildfires this week so we'll be postponing that trip until next year unfortunately. Time for plan B I guess...

 

[SaskHunter]

Was supposed to leave Saturday for a bear hunt in Alberta with my brother. Outfitter had the majority of their area wiped out by wildfires this week so we'll be postponing that trip until next year unfortunately. Time for plan B I guess...

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Wildfires are extremely bad in Alberta right now and the Province already asked help from the Military. I just hope Sask hangs in there, things are extremely dry up here too.

 

[Sask hunter]

Nuisance beaver calls are rolling in with seeding underway. My bears will be fed so many beavers by the time spring is over they will hardly be able to walk lol

 

[BackofBeyond]

Nuisance beaver calls are rolling in with seeding underway. My bears will be fed so many beavers by the time spring is over they will hardly be able to walk lol

I'll go ahead and say it... good problem to have.

 

[Elkmagnet]

I'll go ahead and say it... good problem to have.

Most baiting is just guys feeding bears. If using beavers it's probably a net gain for the bears.

 

[BackofBeyond]

Most baiting is just guys feeding bears. If using beavers it's probably a net gain for the bears.

I will freely admit, my head went to a much more childish place...

 

[Derek44]

I will freely admit, my head went to a much more childish place...

You and me both. I was trying to figure out why that’d be a nuisance

 

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[Falcon75]

I just dumped three beavers here in Ohio hoping the rotting smell will draw a bear in and I can be the first to post a grip and grin. My plan and time to go was April. Too many kids and activities now. Amazing how long I kept them in a cooler using Randy's tips. A few months and only got to be bad smelling a week ago.

 

[EYJONAS!]

Another year another 520 sow pound. Game over in the Beartooths. SMFH.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Another year another 520 sow pound. Game over in the Beartooths. SMFH.

Who needs a text from Greenhorn? All of Billings? The Bozeman hammering bros? Just get a billboard on I-90?

 

[The Hedgehog]

Another year another 520 sow pound. Game over in the Beartooths. SMFH.

There should be a mandatory name and photo board of all these folks and their sows. I was looking forward to hunting a little next week as it should be getting good.