Bear elevation

[bowmagnum]

Hey,

I have been seeing a ton of bear scat and grazing in the 800- 1100 meter range but I havent been seeing the bears. I am wondering if the bears will follow the snow line up like the deer do? I would love to do some sub-alpine and alpine hiking in the next few days but I a kind of torn between hiking with no chance of seeing bears and just straight hunting bears. What do yo guys think, will the bears stay low on the green or will they go to where the green is very fresh. I guess I am asking if they key on newer food sources as they pop up?

Thanks

[srupp]

Hmmm about now its ass not grass so much...bears have found each other for the yearly mating ritual of tag your it..and that is a bit higher in elevation..however still in vresh greens look for the more yellow light lime green grass..higher nutrients...less grubbing means more time for breeding
Srupp

[bowmagnum]

So I guess the boars should be cruising then? Do they get dumb like bucks do? I will take a big drive and see what I see.

[Sylus]

So I guess the boars should be cruising then? Do they get dumb like bucks do? I will take a big drive and see what I see.

If you grease one make sure to post up the story!

[Paulyman]

Near North Barierre this past weekend we saw bears at every elevation from 900-1000M

[GoatGuy]

Where there's poop there's bears.............

[Boner]

I've seen fresh scat all the way to the top, 1700 meters where I'm working.

[bowmagnum]

No bears killed today. Saw 2 on roads. Saw scat up to 1700 meters however most sign was around 900-1200m.

[Boner]

Chased one away from our work site this afternoon, 1600 meters. Eating the vegetation in the freshet/creek area of our cutblock.

[HarryToolips]

Been seeing sign/bear around 1500m elevation now, too bad it was too hot to shoot one...

[metalface]

too bad it was too hot to shoot one...

bc of concerns about meat spoilage?