***OFFICIAL*** 2023 SPRING BEAR THREAD

[EYJONAS!]

Every year there's always some premature ejaculated threads that begin in to take life in months like January and February that discuss spring bear hunting. While the conversations do have some decent content they're clearly out to early to begin a heavy discussion on actually embarking on the first adventures of the new year. Almost like a giant boar coming out of his den to stretch his legs out or scratch his ass on a giant fir tree. Then realizing he's still got 3 months left of winter before he can really get going.

So, here it is the official story board of the new season. Share your adventures of ups and downs, stories of big bruins presenting themselves to the world. Stories of the Canadians dumping out krispy creams coated in maple syrup and shooting 21 inch bruisers off the pile. Any one with hounds chasing bears through the woods. Rain, snow or sunshine, days that turn into shed adventures. Evenings that turn into all night packouts or beartooth road sows that close the district 3 weeks to early. Let's see them, hear the stories and good luck every one!

Sorry not sorry @BackofBeyond ......

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Most anyone who has hunted bears a while has had a Sow bear and boo boo whoops -- but anyone who shoots a sow on purpose in a quota unit has to show their spouse the first link @Greenhorn sends them.

 

[Scott85]

Boo boo killers Unite!!!

 

[EYJONAS!]

Most anyone who has hunted bears a while has had a Sow bear and boo boo whoops -- but anyone who shoots a sow on purpose in a quota unit has to show their spouse the first link @Greenhorn sends them.

Not sure if I ever told you about the time my wife was sitting next to me on the couch and "kurt r" was texting me and let's just say the pictures and videos were not Disney Approved content.

She goes "Holy shit I would've never thought Racicot was into that sort of stuff, that's disgusting!!!!"

I replied no honey different Kurt.

Her: This is the shit you talk about with your friends!?!?

Me No honey this is not, we're not sick ..

her: could've fooled me

At that moment I realized.

1. Every contact needs a last name entered.
2. Don't share Rueds infinite wisdom with the Mrs.
3 be very careful where you open any link that @Greenhorn shares.

 

[Sask hunter]

Snow has been going good the last few days and it’s raining today I bet 10 days to two weeks I’ll be setting baits

 

[theat]

Even with the winter we had, I have seen 3 bears already this year. Saw the first one back during the 3rd week of March. That is the earliest I have seen a black bear out in MT.

 

[ccc23454]

Found a pile of griz poop on todays hike but still havent seen any bears or even tracks. I wasnt terribly far from the park border and it was 70 degrees when i got back to truck at 2pm. Creek i crossed right next to truck was a atleast 6" deeper at return of hike 6ish hours later, green grasses are starting to appear in spots. Bear should be soon!

 

[BAKPAKR]

Found a pile of griz poop on todays hike but still havent seen any bears or even tracks.

I am curious how you determined that it was griz . Was it full of little bear bells and smelled like pepper spray?

Edited due to big thumbs.

 

[Scott85]

I’m ready, taking the first weekend in May. Might need to change locations on the fly due to snow level but we will see.

 

[schoolhousegriz]

I'm going the end of April hope it's not too early. Keep the information coming.

 

[wyoboypt]

Trying to decide between opening week in May or 3rd week. Not sure about all this snow.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

IME, within reason, the bears come out when the bears come out. Whether you can get to trailheads, glassing spots, meadows etc. that make your plan and their plan intersect can be largely influenced by timing.

 

[EYJONAS!]

IME, within reason, the bears come out when the bears come out. Whether you can get to trailheads, glassing spots, meadows etc. that make your plan and their plan intersect can be largely influenced by timing.

Only the boar knows......

 

[PaulRevere]

Greenup sucks thus far and it is currently snowing sideways where I am at.

 

[rjthehunter]

I'm hoping to make this my first year out in MT for bears in the spring. Watching closely and waiting for the right time to go!

 

[Trayball20]

Baits are all out. Lots more snow than normal between 48" up to 72" at the baits sites. Made it super easy to set on snow machines, first time in 20 years that we set all baits with snow machines. Snow has been melting fast over the last few days. At one site there were bear tracks in the snow. Had an amazing year last year hoping to have good one this year.

 

[EYJONAS!]

BIL is on the board with the first brown bear of the year!

 

[schoolhousegriz]

Anyone seeing black bears out there yet?

 

[BAKPAKR]

BIL is on the board with the first brown bear of the year!

Brown black bear or brown brown bear?

 

[Derek44]

Only the BOO BOO knows......

FIFY