Griz hunting tips needed: other griz noobs feel free to ask questions on this thread

[boxhitch]

I'm interested to hear what dates you guys find to be the best for spring grizz hunting. I know it varies in each region but I'm mostly interested in the caribou. What seems to be the best 2 week time frame and why?

Late enough that you have access and early enough that the choices for feeding spots are limited to the open roadsides and south-facing slopes

[Tactical Lever]

For 30.06 speeds if you handload you'd be hard pressed to find a better bullet than 200 grain Accubonds.

Surprised that no one else suggested the heavier bullets. Out of a 30-06 nothing hits harder at range. I'm sure lots of bullets would work fine, but I would probably handload some
Speer Hot-Cor (or Accubonds). At closer range I would even go 220. Kind of what those bullets were made for IMO. A little slower, heavy for caliber is what you want for deep penetration.
I want a pass through. The exit bleeds way better than the entrance. Good for tracking and letting the air out of sails...

So how many people on here have actually tried eating griz???

Not griz, but black bear, cougar and lynx. All were delicious. Chances of good meat are better far away from dumps, and with bears that aren't eating as much fish... or so I hear.

[Fisher-Dude]

the open roadsides

Now yer talkin' my language!

[srupp]

Hmmm timing of grizz in Cariboo.
Bears are out late April. .boars emerge first.
Some places some years 30 feet of snow..
May 26..good average ....over 30 plus year average..
As for bullets..TSX...bigger is better...imo..
Steven