Spring Black Bear

[plumberjustin]

I will be up chilliwack Valley caddisguy be looking for bear up nesqwatch...see a black Patriot and need a hand wave me down

I've been up there 4 or 5 times, still not heating up like I'd hoped.

[RugDoctor]

Well....went out looking around today not expecting to see anything...still early up here...Saw a ton of deer, the grouse population looks strong, no blackies, and did see one grizzly bear. Man,....woulda liked to have the tag for him. Not a monster but definately a little above average with a very nice colour.

[J-F]

I went out today, south of Kamloops. Nil.

Too early, nothing green yet. Didn't see a single sign of a black bear. Back at it in 2 weeks.

[Asco]

Wow I haven't checked in in a while. If somebody has a boat to run across the Thompson I've got a line on the nicest cinnamon I've ever laid eyes on. You can have the fur. Pm me I'm available Sunday.

oterwise I've seen a few up cache creek way. No connection yet

[scotty30-06]

Just got in from chilliwack valley....the bottoms are green but once you gain any elevation it Browns up fast....bit did get cams up and found a pretty promising blacktail spot....always learn and improve everytime out...great day out...just no bears

[BCLongshot]

Middle of May lie every year with maybe a few as exceptions

[shortrange]

Bears awake near Campbell River. I saw a some on the weekend. Most pretty far away, but I got within 2m of one that was grazing and seemed to ignore me. Not big enough to waste a tag. Maybe a year and a bit old and under 100kg. I will look for him in the fall

[snipersights]

I've seen a few South Island one beauty but didn't bring him home yet

[caddisguy]

Game on! Bears are starting to be active. Yesterday morning I was making my rounds. I heard this huffing sound... wasn't a deer, it sounded like me after I carry a bag of salt up something steep. I looked around the re-prod but couldn't find the critter making the sound.

Fast forward to the late afternoon (4pm) I was a bit damp from the rain and figured with the skeeters coming out I should put on some thick hunting pants so I will be comfy for the evening hunt (I was wearing light blue jeans and street shoes for anti-tick purposes ... hunting solo I can't afford to get a tick somewhere I can't see or reach)

So, I am sitting in the jeep with it running while I get my clothes sorted out, then out of the drivers side mirror I see this brown phase bear run across the trail about 10 yards behind me. I turned the car off (mistake) and went out to see where it went. I could still see the bear in the brush at about 30 yards but barely... I need to have a better look so I go back to the jeep to grab my key and close the door. I looked around for a good hour, picking up fresh tracks from time to time but gave up the search to head back to a feeding area for the evening... was hoping the bear might have double backed and would be there waiting for me, but no dice so I waited... still no dice.

[Cyron]

Got one on Fri, saw 3 and saw one today. Think it's still a little early but they are out.