SE Idaho Spring Bear

[huntid73]

So I usually get a sportsman's package here in Idaho, and have been mulling about the idea of doing some spring bear hunting. I live in the Pocatello area, and was thinking of hunting in units 66a or 76. I'm clueless to bear hunting, and would be spot and stalking, so I was wondering if anyone has seen bears in these areas or no? I looked at F&G harvest statistics, and noticed there weren't huge numbers taken in these units, but figured I might still give it a go. Thanks in advance!

 

[406LIFE]

Harvest statistics show very low bear numbers taken. I imagine your success will be very limited. However, it appears most of those bears were not taken over bait, so you might see them out feeding.

https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/stats/?season=general&game=bear&yr=2016

 

[huntid73]

That was my thought. I don't know the country very well, but will also be peppering in some turkey hunting too. Plus, wife, kid, and final semester of engineering school don't bode well for making a trip to better units. So I figured I would pound some ground and glass to try and catch some out moving.

 

[mtnrunner260]

My bro and I are thinking of meeting up for a spring bear in SE ID.
Thinking towards the end of May.
Good luck on your search!

 

[ccc23454]

66a has bears, i seen a few baits around but dont think it gets a ton of bear hunters.