Heavy snow year = good bear hunting

[Gateholio]

I'm looking forward to shooting a nice meat bear this year. Something in the 5 foot range with lots of meat and fat but not a bug old boar like I usually target. I just want to make some ground meat, sausage, bacon etc. I really don't care about the rug anymore. Although who knows if I see a nice 7 fter....

[bigredchev]

Hmmmm think like a black bear..= food..green..low elevation this year..think horsefly lake..all around the lake..big area . same for Quesnel Lake. .I'm actually changing my bear hunting location this year to Horsefly Lake area..more open areas that grow grass.may check in @ lemon lake for that BIG red bruin..however having sold my quad..gonna be some changes..lol..
Most snow in 20 years..eliminate high mountain areas. .ie Cunningham pass area..until? Last week of season for meat bear..hide wil be toast.
Good luck to all.
Anyone needing grizzly help..don't hesitate.
Steven

I'll be up this area for the second week in may. I'll report back conditions and sightings.

[scotty30-06]

Man any thread I read about bears just gets me so damn excited hahah

[The_Bear_Man]

Saw my first grizzly tracks today. Region 7a. Still early for black bears but grizzlies are waking up! Looked like a sow with cub from the tracks.

[WWBC]

Any thought as to weather mid April will be to early to find bears region 5?

Got a bunch of time off mid April and then again in Mid May.

Would mid April be too early?

thanks

[RyoTHC]

I've seen the odd black bear strolling around in southern zone 3 over the past two days... May be a good sighn of things to come.. our days are warming up here but still nights below zero.. doesn't help get rid of the snow at elevation.

[leadpillproductions]

Geez we still have a few feet of snow wtf lol

[srupp]

Any thought as to weather mid April will be to early to find bears region 5?

Got a bunch of time off mid April and then again in Mid May.

Would mid April be


thanks

Williams lake got 4" this morning..thinking mid april too early
Srupp

[IronNoggin]

Williams lake got 4" this morning..thinking mid april too early

17 degrees on the back deck in the shade day before yest.
Only up to 14 yesterday.
Valley bottoms getting damn close to green-up.
The Big Boy I told you about made another appearance of late.
But unless he becomes a problem, I intend to wait until he fattens up in the fall.

Looking half decent for a little earlier start this year on The Rock...

Stay Warm Buddy!

Cheers,
Nog

[LYKTOHUNT]

Williams lake got 4" this morning..thinking mid april too early
Srupp

I am with you on this although as it never seems to stop snowing it might be August before we can get out around here