Washington Bears
09-06-2004, 06:51 PM
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 2
Washington Bears
First, Hello to all I have been reading for awhile now and finally decided to join. Second This is the first year I have decided to hunt bear, my question is can any of you give me some tips were to find some bears! I live near wenatchee so any help will be appreciated.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
09-06-2004, 10:18 PM
#2
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 70
RE: Washington Bears
Me and a buddy went on some pre season scouting trips. He was looking for bear and I was looking for Grouse. We found a old tree farm near Snoqualmie pass with lots of sign (scrapes on trees, scat, holes in the brush where they were moving through and berry bushes with all the berries and much of the vegetation stripped off).
Near Wenatchee I would gues the Entiat/Chelan Buttes WFA would be a good bet. Look for hukleberry fields and you'll probably find bears.
Near Wenatchee I would gues the Entiat/Chelan Buttes WFA would be a good bet. Look for hukleberry fields and you'll probably find bears.
09-08-2004, 05:16 AM
#4
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Auburn WA.
Posts: 1,396
RE: Washington Bears
Boy up that way they should be thick, I'd find a berry patch and just sit there and glass, they should be pretty active right now, the berries though may be almost done for they came on a few weeks earlier than normal(early fall my guess)
By your namesake is that what you use on them? I heard those 454's really tear up a wrist? Good luck
By your namesake is that what you use on them? I heard those 454's really tear up a wrist? Good luck
09-12-2004, 09:17 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Twisp Washington USA
Posts: 220
RE: Washington Bears
Seems this year there are alot of bear around. I've seen 16 now to date. Almost got a real big one except for the small cub that walked out at the last minute. Thats the reason I never shoot right off the bat when I spot one. Saw a nice brown one Friday but I was working and had no gun with me, which seems to be the case alot this year.
Like everyone else said look for the berry fields also look for any old homestead sights that might have old apple trees.
Like everyone else said look for the berry fields also look for any old homestead sights that might have old apple trees.
09-13-2004, 02:23 PM
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 2
RE: Washington Bears
I have been doing most of my hunting up by Lake Wenatchee still am yet to see one I must have some bad luck going right now.
Trapper yea I am using a Ruger SRH in .454 with a 4x Leupold on it. It bucks pretty hard but is manageable if your willing to practice with it.
Trapper yea I am using a Ruger SRH in .454 with a 4x Leupold on it. It bucks pretty hard but is manageable if your willing to practice with it.
