Grizz Sighting in 3-16

[BigSlapper]

So ...
Scouting this long weekend in 3-16 (Blowdown, Van Horlick, Boulder, Downtin, Carpenter Lk., etc) I came eye to eye (75 yds) with a young grizz (2 yr. old ?). I had about 30 seconds to scramble for my camera but not fast enough - I didn't want to take my eyes of it as it was truly magnificent! Someone tell me that I wasn't seeing things in this area !?

I've hunted blackbear for 25 years and know them well ... this blonde grizz was something that I wasn't expecting to see in this area!?

Saw 8 blackies, one of which was a beautiful cinnamon and then momma and 2 cubs munching on grass and playing high up in the alpine-fun to watch !

Not a lot of deer sign - although it has been pretty hot.

Anyway ... anyone else see grizz in 3-16 ? Was I smokin crack !??

[Gateholio]

I've seen the in several of the areas you mention, especially around Carpenter Lake.

Grizz numbers have been increasing in those areas, from what I have sen and heard.:smile:

[Steeleco]

I saw a sow and twins one time on top of the Hurley pass, she bluff charged the truck we were in. That was in the mid 80's.

[TIKA 300]

June 07,wifey and i seen a griz about 30-40 k west of Lilloet on said rd :eek:.It was very close to a ranch house.:D TK

[troutseeker]

Saw a sow and yearling last summer not far from there.

[EvanG]

A buddy of mine has a place in seaton portage and says they come through the valley from time to time.

[oscar makonka]

Quite a few grizzlies in 3-16.

[FLHTCUI]

Your one lucky guy to have seen such a sight.
Mother Nature is doing her best to keep us hunters and Outdoors ppl Happy ;)
First one I ever seen ws about 8 miles east of Priceton in 98 crossing Hwy3 at a full gallop right in front of me and my truck, I saw a flash comeing down the hillside and started to slow down and sure enough out it popped on my left then crossed over to the right in about 3 strides.
Enjoy.
Rob

[wsm]

we saw one up texas cr last year

[mfarrally]

Ya i was up texas creek last year goat hunting too and bumped into a big sow with two cubs. about 30 yards up on hind legs lookin at us. Then it took off down the trail. too close for me

[Slime green cat]

Would that be the Texas creek at Christina lake east of Grand Forks ???

[vortex]

Would that be the Texas creek at Christina lake east of Grand Forks ???
The Texas creek he'd be talkin about is between the Stein and Lillooet on the west side of the Fraser. A few years a ago I saw a gbear in the Stein down along the river.

[1899]

I saw a sow with twin 2 year old cubs up in the alpine near Taylor Basin about 10 years ago (3-32)