Best region for colour phased bears
I live in 7a and don’t get see many colour phases black bears. I have successfully harvested a few nice big 6+ feet black bears. Definitely no shortage of bears just not a whole lot of colour phase. I would really like to put in the time to find a nice colour phase this year. I saw one blonde bear with dark brown head and legs which was just awesome to see. It was pretty small so I just filmed it and let it walk. Never have seen another one like it.
I’ve hunted Region 5 and the spots we have hunted are about 25% colour phase. Same with a spot in region 3. What is everyone’s opinion on % of colour phase bears in the various regions? Anybody see many colour phase in region 7 or 6?
cheers!
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I seen an ok number(less than 25%) of colour phase last spring in 6 but nothing that was of much for size. There are pockets where they are more common in 6 but not as high as 25%
In my opinion 25% colour phase is a good area if looking for colour and I found region 3 was best for numbers
I have killed lots of big bears but only time a big colour phase shows I am not the shooter. My 2 smallest bears are the only colour phase I have shot. Bit of a personal curse for me lol
I don’t mind sharing spots in southern 6 with colours around but no promises on % or size
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Region 5 always has a good mix of colour phase bears. I mostly hunt the southern end of region 5.
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chris
Region 5 always has a good mix of colour phase bears. I mostly hunt the southern end of region 5.
Both my very large boars were color phase. Northern zone 3 / zone 8.
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7a,
North of PG
NORTH FRASER
MCGREGGOR
SEABACK
SUMMIT LAKE
all these areas I’ve seen some nice color bears. Some really nice ones. Some massive blacks too.
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Seen lots of nice color phases bears in Region 3. Some chocolate/red/blonde.
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7-12, 7-13, 7-14, 7-15, 7-24, these are where I hunt for the color phase bears. Seen a Huge bugger 2 years ago in 7-24, was cinnamon in color! Moosin
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I see way more color phase bears in the hills around vernon then solid black ones.
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7-13, 6-04, 6-05, 6-06, 6-08, and 60-9 but some parts of theses MUs are better then others. This years fires have hit some spots hard so who knows how this spring will be