****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD

[Mallardsx2]

I’m happy to be participating in this thread this year. We are heading to Alberta in May to go on a hunt that was supposed to happen three years ago.

Talk about an understanding outfitter.

I hope to report back with a couple big archery bears.

 

[GrantK]

I'm not helping contribute this year but can everyone involved try to keep the rate of actual dead bears (no suitcase bears) to something like one per 5 pages?
last year's thread was one of the worst teases I've ever seen on this forum...

 

[Deleted member 48080]

I don't know if it's the early spring or what, but I'm champing at the bit this year to get out. I haven't out forth much effort on bears in MT in a while, but hope to this year.

I checked out a new hillside last week that I think has a lot of potential.

 

[David Gough]

I hope to make it to Idaho this year. Going to have to be in April as my wife is due early June. Do I know where I'm going?

Negative ghostrider.

 

[SaskHunter]

I'm not helping contribute this year but can everyone involved try to keep the rate of actual dead bears (no suitcase bears) to something like one per 5 pages?
last year's thread was one of the worst teases I've ever seen on this forum...

 

[INMT]

Been watching this guy for a couple of years now. He surprised me on this road last year at 50 yards, swirling winds were not on my side! I did take another nice bear last year from the same BMU. Really looking forward to getting after it again this spring!

 

[TheGreek]

Wish I was chasing spring bear locally but I live in CO.

 

[Nick87]

Wish I was chasing spring bear locally but I live in CO.

Hold my beer.

 

[TheGreek]

Hold my beer.

You’re right, it could be worse! I could still be in Chicago!

 

[Nick87]

You’re right, it could be worse! I could still be in Chicago!

Your welcome lol. Hopefully Schaumburg is as close as I have to get to that place this year.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I have been searching for May plane reservations to Idaho by way of Washington…

The main purpose of the trip would be a family visit, but, if I go, I would certainly try to get a couple of days of bear hunting in. For anyone looking for honey holes, I will probably try Unit 107.

If I actually go, do I take the rifle scoped by @William Christy, or do I try to use my dad’s 375 H&H that is already out there? The 375 may be cursed as I watched my dad miss a 5 point bull* with it twice (the spotter may have misjudged the range) and I missed a 5 point whitetail with it. On the other hand, maybe the third time is the charm.

*The 5 point bull was kind of a neat story. I ended up in Idaho at the same time as my dad’s Marine Corp buddy from Ohio. I took the buddy out one morning and spotted a bull a mile or so away. I asked the buddy if he wanted to go after it. He didn’t. I knew my dad would, so I went looking for him and actually found him. We got to a spot near where I had seen the bull and watched a small herd come out. Unfortunately, I misjudged the range and the bull just walked off after two misses.

 

[buckbull]

I've never hunted bears or lions with dogs. Closest thing is running rabbits with beagles which I did alot of when I was a kid.

Looks like there were 8 dogs on the hunt. Is that an optimal number of dogs for a bear hunt? Is it the more dogs the better. I can't imagine running 8 dogs at once, 2 beagles were a handful.

 

[Bulldog0156]

I'm trying my hand at bear hunting for the first time ever this spring. Looking forward to it minus the ticks.

 

[Trap]

I've never hunted bears or lions with dogs. Closest thing is running rabbits with beagles which I did alot of when I was a kid.

Looks like there were 8 dogs on the hunt. Is that an optimal number of dogs for a bear hunt? Is it the more dogs the better. I can't imagine running 8 dogs at once, 2 beagles were a handful.

The more dogs the better on bears in my opinion. I have hunted with 16 and guys I know have done more.You are right it can turn into a real crap show I like 2 dogs on cats.

 

[dan.kirkpatrick]

hopefully i can add to this thread soon,,drew oergons mt emily spring bear this year[hardest to draw for oregon}just got my tracks adapted onto my atv and am getting ready

 

[dan.kirkpatrick]

after 10 years of looking,i finally found a used set of tracks and was able to fabricate the mounts to work with my grizzly atv,,im ready for spring bear now

 

[Smokeybarrel]

I have been searching for May plane reservations to Idaho by way of Washington…

The main purpose of the trip would be a family visit, but, if I go, I would certainly try to get a couple of days of bear hunting in. For anyone looking for honey holes, I will probably try Unit 107.

If I actually go, do I take the rifle scoped by @William Christy, or do I try to use my dad’s 375 H&H that is already out there? The 375 may be cursed as I watched my dad miss a 5 point bull* with it twice (the spotter may have misjudged the range) and I missed a 5 point whitetail with it. On the other hand, maybe the third time is the charm.

*The 5 point bull was kind of a neat story. I ended up in Idaho at the same time as my dad’s Marine Corp buddy from Ohio. I took the buddy out one morning and spotted a bull a mile or so away. I asked the buddy if he wanted to go after it. He didn’t. I knew my dad would, so I went looking for him and actually found him. We got to a spot near where I had seen the bull and watched a small herd come out. Unfortunately, I misjudged the range and the bull just walked off after two misses.

 

[Smokeybarrel]

Take the 375 H&H! Break the curse! I say this as I inherited a beautiful walnut/stainless Safari Express 375 H&H and drew a late season Bull elk tag (with ZERO pts) in Hell's Canyon - Snake River OR. I took the 375 for the first 3 days, saw plenty of bulls, none within a range I'd shoot. After day 3 I started carrying my trusty 7mmrm. I did connect with a bull on the 5th day. Now I would really like to take a bear with the 375 but it's bear to lug around!

 

[cgasner1]

after 10 years of looking,i finally found a used set of tracks and was able to fabricate the mounts to work with my grizzly atv,,im ready for spring bear now

Going down this road for my sxs can’t wait to get them

 

[Irrelevant]

spring's for fishing, yard work, and kids sports.