Thinking spring bears in MT and AK should scratch the itch.
Whos ready for Spring
- Thread starter mconway951
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drahthaar
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They are freezing to death in eastern MT, and on this side, up until the last couple days, we have been thawing out. Even reports of bears out of dens. I think overland flow of water at certain elevations may have been running into some dens. Crazy winter.
Brandenbowhunter
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Only a few months away! Stoked!
cadman59501
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So Im going to try a new area this year for bears. Just wondering if any of the rest of you have any experience in the Crazy Mtn area? Not looking for you honey holes just wondering about some past experiences and quantity of bears.
Big luke1981
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I am gonna try either Idaho or MT this spring for bear, it will be my first out of state hunt ever. I can't wait to go out and try some totally new areas. I put in for tags here in WA, but it is draw only so we will see. Either way I am excited to get out and chase some bears..
jpomai
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JASON LEE
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Im headed back to the Selway this year. Looking forward to getting back in there and laying the smack down on a bear or two.
mconway951
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Good Luck take some pics of the country if you would to share I would love to see what the terrain in there looks like am thinking of going elk hunting there and bear hunting in spring of 2012 if i dont go to AK
Outside
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I am planning/hoping on a spring bear, was thinking Idaho. never been bear hunting but always wanted to do it.
wingman1
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It's rough and tough and straight up and down!
JASON LEE
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I took a "national Writer" in there with me one year. 3 hours into the hike to where I set up my camp he was pissed and telling me elk hunters dont work this hard.
Needless to say I killed my 6th bear that year and he went home with nothing. If you read the article that he wrote you would think it was the best hunt he had ever been on.
174in
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Man I cant wait to go on my first bear hunt this spring in Montana.I have been puttiing the plans together and getting things rounded up,hotel room is booked and I am working on getting in shape.Now I just need some snow to melt here so I can get out and do some hill climbing and running to get my cardio going.I am praying my new rifle is built by then.I have the action and scope just waiting for the barrel and stock to arrive.If the gun is not ready by then it looks like I will be taking the 25-06.I hope my friend and I each get a chance at a bear if not it will be great to see some new country. Good luck to all bear hunters.
And after my app was mailed in today - Hopefully I will add Idaho to the list.
If you live in elk country, go spring bear hunting. Black bears are hell on elk calves. And, they are a ton of fun to be hunting in May.
Would love to shoot three of them this spring. Will invite all the Hunt Talkers over for a big BBQ and we will wash down the bear burgers with all the free beer I will provide.
mconway951
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Its a little bit of a drive for me to do the BBQ so ill need to take some of the food for the road
Since killing my lion I`ve been spending tons of time e-scouting new bear hills. If they extend the season in MT another couple months I might have a chance at checking them all out.
If everything goes according to plan I`ll have seventy five days to kill three bears. I`ll be happy with one, but I can still dream.
Man spring bear hunting is addicting...
If everything goes according to plan I`ll have seventy five days to kill three bears. I`ll be happy with one, but I can still dream.
Man spring bear hunting is addicting...
shoots-straight
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I had kind of slacked off of killing bear. I really enjoyed archery hunting them. The elk resource needs a little help, soooo, I'm in again.
