Any bears yet?

[BANG!]

where - when - who - what - how - and show us the pics, eh? :razz:

[mark]

I cant believe no-one here has posted a bear thread????? Last year they started rolling in on opening day and everyday after that! Some bears are already out in the okanagan!

[silvicon]

no bears.
not a track, was looking today.

[Marc]

Haven't been out yet, got a bum knee. I'm sure after the weather we got here on the island today that more are out.

[Wildfoot]

i talked to a guy today who was quadding in the hills around here today. saw many tracks and fresh scat. A lot of snow still though.

[Rod]

I spent most of the day out with my son looking for FSR's near Hope, found a lot of snow blocking the roads as soon as we gained a little altitude. No bears but we did see one pretty fresh set of tracks in the snow..

My young lad is in Chilliwack and would like another bear and my daughter is also interested in tagging along, any tips on where to look that is reasonably close to the FV would be appreciated.

Cheers
Rod

[srupp]

West of WILLIAMS LAKE by the Sheep Creek bridge...20kms?? I seen a black bear there week and a half ago...medium size...still sluggish = newly emerged...

Steven

[5 spike]

shooter and i were out today, nice sunny day out cool wind, and the snow was still low. not much for bear sign. we did see a lot of elk sign. on the last two trips out we have seen a lot of wolf tracks in spots i have hunted for the past fifteen years,i am not liken that to much,we will be keeping a very close eye on that area.

[whitetailsheds]

Buddy saw young grizzly today, SE of Tumbler Ridge.

[.308win]

Haven't been out yet!.....Heck, haven't even got a tag and licence yet!.....Another couple weeks at least, before enough huntable Bear numbers get out and about around these parts!!

Perry

[Gateholio]

I've seen 2

One a real cranker that shows up in a particular field every year (no hunting access) an one 6 footer, that went hime before I coudl buy a bear tag:wink:

[rollingrock]

I dont think that the hunting trip will be very productive before May 1 this year. We are still expecting another dump of snow next week.

[Thor Rider 88]

u guys see that thing on the news, bout the video on youtube of that bear getting shot, they shot it in ths spine and thought it was dead so they hunters all gave a big happy yell of joy, than saw it tryn to walk so they shot it again, bunch of hippes are not protesting agaisnt black bear hunting, so dumb, they didnt no the bear was alive and whe they did find out they put it out of pain right away

[Wild one]

Been out twice so far and only seen 2 sets of tracks 1 near mission and the other in hope.I am not going back out for another 2 weeks too much snow.

[Phreddy]

With the weather being so unseasonable, they don't appera to have crawwled out of their dens in any great numbers yet. Probably another week or two. Got my new licence & tag so I'm ready when they are.

[chilcotin hillbilly]

There was a big boar grizz in my nieghbours yard on wenesday. But haven't seen a track myself.

[moosinaround]

The only bear I have seen is the one lookin back at me in the mirror, especially after I seen more snow!! Moosin

[daycort]

4 or 5 year grizz destroyed at a farm mile 147 AH. He was eaten chickens and turkeys and being a little bit agresive towards land owners. CO's drove up and dispatched him. Seen grizz tracks in the valley since the 23 of march. No sightings yet.

[BCBear]

Tried multiple areas in 3-15, 3-16 this weekend but once the road bent through trees and shadows it was snow snow snow 2-3ft in some places so had to turn back. Most exciting even was a super fresh bear poopsicle that was no moore than an hour old. It was the only bear sign we saw no tracks yet. I'm waiting at least another 2 weeks

[Schmaus]

I don't think its looking good for me for at least another 2 or 3 weeks.

[4pointer]

Was up by Bonaparte, doing some road hunting. Saw a nice bear in good health. Saw him at the last minute and was gone by the time I was out and up and loaded of the truck. Seen some bear scat on smaller grassy roads.

[Mr. Dean]

I heard of some prospects.
If I told you how many, how big, where at... you wouldn't believe me anyway.

May 10th can't get here soon enough!

[srupp]

I believe ya Mr.Dean c'mon share some info...:biggrin: THEN when ya get one we will know how truly wonderful and talented and successful you truly are..:eek:..lmao..the bears should be out in hordes down at the Lower mainland...???

Next Saturday Im taking the day off work to go shooting the new .338..and save a couple of reloads for Sunday go look around out East of Williams Lake..my hunting partner is STUCK in kamloops working for 2 weeks...:roll:..so another solo bear trip..

OH ya we will reluctantly accept GPS co-ordinates in place of locaation names....;-)

Steven

[Mr. Dean]

OH ya we will reluctantly accept GPS co-ordinates in place of locaation names....;-)

Steven

A bunch of us are getting together for a weekend'er, in a couple more weeks.... I'll be happy to show you 'mine' IF you show me 'yours'-----> 1st! :biggrin: ;-)

Haven't a clue as to what's crawling around locally. The snow levels are still pretty low. If I were to go out tomorrow, I'd probably check out the action on the beach and estuaries.

[srupp]

mmmmmm OK..lol..

Mt hunting camp for spring bears..is beside Lemon lake..where my travel trailer is parked..is 52.20.945 N X 121.17.396 W .... within 5 FEET..:tongue:

I have spring bear hunted here for 20 years.. the elevation is 2875 feet..

I have YET to be skunked in all those years..

sooooooooo.....??????????????????????:tongue:

Cheers

Steven

[Mr. Dean]

N50 43.451 W128 18.467

Only if you're adventerous... IF ( :confused::tongue: )you think I'm being honest.

[Kitimat Killer]

still awile for me way too much snow in all my spots well the whole valley is coverd where still going up the mnts on are sleds

[srupp]

loooooooong way to go for a black bear..pretty isolated..hmm probably the bears have never seen a human before...thats a pretty $$$$$ trip even from Langley..

Mine... is only 1 hour to camp even towing the trailer..



Steven

[Elkhound]

As Mr.Dean said......a few of us are heading out biginning of May. We will see what we can round up.. I have not been out yet though

[Mr. Dean]

Steven;
If I hunted solely for the taking of game, I would've quit after year 1

For us, its not about 'getting', its about adventure.
You're honey pot would be 1/2 the co$t EASY,,,but I wouldn't trade even for it -You'd still end up owing me. :smile: And I'm sure you'd say the same for yours.

I head up that way for several other reasons. Having a chance to go remote and hunt Bears, is only a bonus (Gods Truth).

[srupp]

Good luck and straight shooting and TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS..


Steven

[BiG Boar]

I plan on taking the biggest black bear this year! I have one thing on my side niether of you do, begginers luck, and mad photoshop skills! I hope this is as easy as everyone seems to make it. Drive around, load the gun once out of the truck, break shoulders. How hard could it be? Maybe I am over thinking or over planing. I did get out last weekend for a little cruise down the vedder river. Didnt see any sign, no poop, or tracks, but then again, maybe I didnt know what I was looking for. Just picked up the new scope tonight though, and trying to get it mounted. They want $45 to mount it!!! Even if I dont get a black bear though, I am sure I can photoshop one in. muhhahahaha
On a serious note, has anyone ever hunted the elaho valley in upper squamish? Supposedly there can be bears there. I think there might be snow, but am planning first weekend of may to scout it out.

[Mr. Dean]

never bin too the Elaho but it's been discussed. Try a search of the forums...

Howdy BTW.
Newbs are required to post a joke>>>> :roll: :mrgreen: Its 'customary'.

[humble hunter]

The bears are out in Squamish, I had a close encounter with a large boar last night that pushed my gate down and dragged my garbage can out of the backyard. A slingshot and a large marble moved him along. I saw 2 at mile 23 on the squamish on Sunday night as well. If they did not taste so damn gross I would think about shooting one with my bow.

[mud-dog27]

was gunna head out this past weekend but after all the stuff that needed to be done was delt with both days were done....and X2 on no wantin to shoot a dirty garbage bear:shock:

[BiG Boar]

Wait a second. Are all squamish bears, dirty garbage bears? If I shoot one in the elaho will I want to eat it or not? Dave

[kishman]

Saw a bear yesterday right beside the #1 just past the Annis(:lol:) Rd. exit. From the quick look I got he seemed pretty small, but it was the first one I've seen this year.

[BiG Boar]

49° 5'27.58"N 122°29'3.18"W paste that one into google earth saw a large one right around there not too long back. A few bison there too!

[Mr. Dean]

49° 5'27.58"N 122°29'3.18"W paste that one into google earth saw a large one right around there not too long back. A few bison there too!

Nice lookin' area.



Here's one that had a nice fella show up like clock work. I 'reserved' it for a fellow member,,,, that didn't show up!

N 51 16.564 - W 119 34.077


IF someone gets him, send me a pic... That is; if you think I'm tellin' the truth. :tongue:

[Ride]

Seen a nice sized bear this morning near the jail here in PG, first one i have seen this year.

[Schmaus]

good to hear that they are starting to move around

[Orangethunder]

Its still pretty snowy up here in 100 Mile House once you venture to the woods. I haven't heard of any out and about yet but they cant be too much longer. With the snow forecast for the weekend I might postpone the first trip of the year for a bit:roll:.

[.308win]

Yesterday at work saw tracks that were ~couple days old, today saw another set of tracks in my snowshoe tracks....Luckly heading in the other direction!:smile: They are starting to move.....Not going to rush out hunting yet though!

Perry

[Bailer]

I saw some fresh scat on ryder lake on my friends property, about a week ago.

[butcher]

I killed one on April 4.

[Big Blaze]

I killed one on April 4.

pics and story please:grin:

[Schmaus]

I killed one on April 4.


I call big time BS, you know the rules pics and story. Come on this should be an automatic two week suspension :)

[Orangethunder]

Yesterday at work saw tracks that were ~couple days old, today saw another set of tracks in my snowshoe tracks....Luckly heading in the other direction!:smile: They are starting to move.....Not going to rush out hunting yet though!

Perry


Probably hot on the kipper scent from lunch...:tongue:

[srupp]

coming home from Kelowna this afternoon...one black bear ...just east of Merrit close by Corbett lake..

Steven