western washington bear
07-07-2004 | 11:21 AM
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From: tacoma wa USA
western washington bear
Just seeing who all hunting bear on the westside.
I have never tried and unless im reading the regs wrong the season is coming up?
how do you guys hunt em? preditor calls?
any info would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Shaun
I have never tried and unless im reading the regs wrong the season is coming up?
how do you guys hunt em? preditor calls?
any info would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Shaun
07-07-2004 | 11:32 AM
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Fork Horn
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From: Out in the Boonies of Washington USA
RE: western washington bear
Even though illegal, some use dogs. Or make it legal and get permits to run their dogs. I think Weyerhauser has something with the state to give certain dog hunters permits so they can hunt on Weyerhauser land legally...Many other hunters stand hunt or "stump" hunt. Just find a stump or something to rest on that over looks an area where you have been seeing bear. For this approach it's best to find a feeding area such a salmonberry, hucklyberry, or cascara patches are good spots. Other hunters drive around in hopes of just seeing one and sometimes this works well. Log truck drivers see bears more than anyone and they are just driving around, lol. Good Luck.
07-07-2004 | 11:14 PM
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From: Auburn WA.
RE: western washington bear
ORIGINAL: BrushChimp
Even though illegal, some use dogs. Or make it legal and get permits to run their dogs. I think Weyerhauser has something with the state to give certain dog hunters permits so they can hunt on Weyerhauser land legally...Many other hunters stand hunt or "stump" hunt. Just find a stump or something to rest on that over looks an area where you have been seeing bear. For this approach it's best to find a feeding area such a salmonberry, hucklyberry, or cascara patches are good spots. Other hunters drive around in hopes of just seeing one and sometimes this works well. Log truck drivers see bears more than anyone and they are just driving around, lol. Good Luck.
Even though illegal, some use dogs. Or make it legal and get permits to run their dogs. I think Weyerhauser has something with the state to give certain dog hunters permits so they can hunt on Weyerhauser land legally...Many other hunters stand hunt or "stump" hunt. Just find a stump or something to rest on that over looks an area where you have been seeing bear. For this approach it's best to find a feeding area such a salmonberry, hucklyberry, or cascara patches are good spots. Other hunters drive around in hopes of just seeing one and sometimes this works well. Log truck drivers see bears more than anyone and they are just driving around, lol. Good Luck.
Most usually spot and stalk or just sit over an area. I got a spot that is nothing but Mt. Huckleberries and they just crowd in there when the berries are on. Although I only seen one during daylight, 2 weeks before season. But my inlaws got one chasing their dog. So I'll set up a tree stand and maybe spill a box of Krispy Kremes...OOOppps.
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07-08-2004 | 01:01 PM
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From: tacoma wa USA
RE: western washington bear
Thanks for all the replys guys.
Im not trying to get anybodies spots but where are you all going this season?
Anybody ever see any bears up in capitol forest or satsop area?
Shaun
Im not trying to get anybodies spots but where are you all going this season?
Anybody ever see any bears up in capitol forest or satsop area?
Shaun
07-08-2004 | 01:22 PM
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From: Lynnwood
RE: western washington bear
Hey shaunpm,
I'm going to the alpine lakes wilderness area. I have heard that the blue mountains are very good. I just don't want to drive that far. I use to, but that is when my cousin was in Lewiston ID.
PhilH
I'm going to the alpine lakes wilderness area. I have heard that the blue mountains are very good. I just don't want to drive that far. I use to, but that is when my cousin was in Lewiston ID.
PhilH
07-08-2004 | 09:52 PM
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From: Auburn WA.
RE: western washington bear
Shaun...you'll find them up there, do some scoutin and I think you'll be able to run into one.
My Dad just told me about one they run into just about everyday. They're guesstimating him at about 400-460lbs And he's gonna set me up on him
Gonna try him with my new Smokepole[8D]
My Dad just told me about one they run into just about everyday. They're guesstimating him at about 400-460lbs And he's gonna set me up on him
Gonna try him with my new Smokepole
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