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Hugh Mann
04-27-2019, 08:14 AM
This is only my second season hunting bears in the spring, or just hunting in general, so I'm wondering, given the recent influx of snow in my yard.

How does snow in late April affect bear behaviour?
Wild one
04-27-2019, 08:20 AM
Not a big deal really slight impact if you are going to hunt that day. If it warms up and becomes sunny right after the moisture will promote things to green up as well
Takla
04-27-2019, 09:00 AM
Had a flurry of snow pass thru Enderby this morning,the local bears are already out and about the last week or two so wont bother them a bit,yesterday it was 20c ubove
RyoTHC
04-27-2019, 11:44 AM
It means bear hunting in April is a waste of time and money lol
Wild one
04-27-2019, 12:01 PM
It means bear hunting in April is a waste of time and money lol

No secret that is how I feel lol

but buying a tag Monday
Firstblood
04-27-2019, 02:38 PM
The grass is just starting to green up, the bears are moving, fresh snow on the ground above 1000m in loops. I dont think it will affect the bears too much but I always wait until the dandelions are blooming and the mosquitos show up. Its ice off season and the fishing is slammin, the bears can wait.
180grainer
04-27-2019, 03:16 PM
The grass is just starting to green up, the bears are moving, fresh snow on the ground above 1000m in loops. I dont think it will affect the bears too much but I always wait until the dandelions are blooming and the mosquitos show up. Its ice off season and the fishing is slammin, the bears can wait.
That's pretty much what it is. Mid May and beyond.
bigben
04-29-2019, 02:30 PM
easier to track get out there and good luck
butcher
04-29-2019, 08:48 PM
Snowed here Saturday. Saw four bears tonight.

waste of time? I was out stalking bears with my bow.
Wild one
04-29-2019, 08:52 PM
Snowed here Saturday. Saw four bears tonight.

waste of time? I was out stalking bears with my bow.

Yup only 4 bears is slow lol
HarryToolips
04-29-2019, 08:53 PM
Snow was blowin sideways Saturday night, and saw a smallish bear that was too far for me to shoot with my ol iron sights anyway even if he was bigger...
butcher
04-29-2019, 08:56 PM
Yup only 4 bears is slow lol

But better than no bears.
Wild one
04-29-2019, 09:08 PM
But better than no bears.

Can’t argue with that

Bought my tag today and may take the back roads to town tomorrow. Still a week to 1 1/2 weeks needed for my areas to really get going.

too much work to put in real effort yet lol
RyoTHC
04-29-2019, 09:09 PM
Snowed here Saturday. Saw four bears tonight.

waste of time? I was out stalking bears with my bow.

Well, something changed in the last few days...

Was able to get on a stalk of 5 bears. Almost took a nice color phase but he jumped in a river I didn't want to drag him back across.

Went from 0 bears the last 4 outtings to 5 in one day after our April snowfall.