Bell Irving River jet boating Info

[riflebuilder]

I will be hunting Moose and Grizzly Bear in 6-17 late sept early October, What can a guy expect on this river. Thanks in advance

[ryanb]

Water can get pretty darn high at times with heavy fall rain. Don't have any experience on the river itself though, so can't help you there.

[d6dan]

Don't fall over board!. Bell Irving is a glacial fed river. expect some snow and cold weather. I've seen grizzlies out into Nov on some years. watch the hillsides and around pockets of timber. A friend of mine had the draw north of meziadin lake. It was snowing and blowing that day in late Oct.

[riflebuilder]

Thanks for the heads up

[Jagermeister]

Take someone with you, you do not want to put your family through this type of ordeal.
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[Deadshot]

I talked to the guys fishing out of Bell II a couple of years back & IIRC there are lots of log jams on it up & down out of Bell II.
I'd call em.

[gitnadoix]

most of the jams are downstream of Bell II and they are prety nasty...

[shotgunner]

The Bell Irving was part of my ranger district many years ago ( 71 - 73 ). Lots of log jams and sweepers its full length along with many backwater runs. Like earlier comments - its glacier fed with poor visibility for rocks and shallows. watch out for the devils club. Sockeye travel into Bowser lake and area supports a good bear population.

[riflebuilder]

Thanks Shotgunner, is there any spots that would be good for treestand and a Bow for feeding bears? My wife won't let me hunt the on the groundwith the bow only a rifle. Maybe if I piss her off then she will tell me to hunt them on the ground with a pointed stick.