Only 78 day till spring bear opens

[talver]

I cant wait as you might be able to see Only 78 day till spring bear opens
hopefully find a big bore in or around elaho valley any sugguestions guys?

[bsa30-06]

I think i'll try region 3 , but i'm not sure yet.

[gary mok]

I 'll go vancouver island that would be more chance and bigger

[lip_ripper00]

looking at the price of fuel and trying to figuer the best "bang for my buck" so to speak, I can go hunt Pike mtn but for less time and driving I can get to Port Alberni, even with the ferrie I think I would be close to the same amount.Any in put? ya ya I know bears are almost gone from the Island:roll: :p

[Freshtracks]

There's lots of bears to be had within only 2-3hrs. drive. Sounds like a weekender could be planned. bsa/lip you looking for meat or size?

[lip_ripper00]

I would like something in the freezer so I can make pepperoni in the fall with moose. Big or small if it leagle Ill... take one;)

[Shoey]

I 'll go vancouver island that would be more chance and bigger

Holy smokes! Now we're down to 77, I better get my butt in gear and get that rifle and scope ordered!

Opening day will be here in no time!

[Elkhound]

I will stay right here on the coast. Huge bear population and I can go hunting 10min from the house.8-)

Although a trip would be fun.

[MichelD]

Yeah I'm too, but it's but 29 days until goose opens up again and 2 1/2 hours until I go duck hunting!

[Steeleco]

I cant wait as you might be able to see Only 78 day till spring bear opens
hopefully find a big bore in or around elaho valley any sugguestions guys?

We took a small blackie last spring in the Elaho, tough country for sure. Lots of bears to had in and around Hemlock / Chealis.

[Schmaus]

70 some more days to go down south maybe. Last year I didn't see any bears for the first 2 weeks of the season. That is also because I had to hunt in 7-16 which is north of Prince George. After the dandelions started coming up it was awesome, it was no problem to see 10 bears a day driving or walking. Also I only ran into two other hunters from april till june.

Schmaus

[CanAm500]

Well after the I am finished and passed the core, I want to try bear hunting around Lake Cowichan...I got a friend that shot a small one last year, he knows some pretty good spots.

Whate date does it open?

[Iron-Head]

April 1'st

[Silent Wolf]

I myself will be heading to the Cabin in the Cariboo, bring on April 1


SW:grin: :wink:

[Thunderstix]

But about 98-108 before you see any! But, that doen't stop me from getting into the bush!

[CanAm500]

April 1'st

Ok, thanks.:p

[Marc]

But about 98-108 before you see any! But, that doen't stop me from getting into the bush!

The biggest bear I've seen to date was seen last year April 7th. So on the Island you'll start seeing them before they do on the mainland usually.

Marc.

[elkster]

We tried to organize a bear hunt last spring. There were four that showed up. We can give it a go again if there's interest. Lots of bears around. Though with all the rain we've been having, maybe they all drowned in their dens.:mrgreen:

[hutch]

there is a pic of a 6 footer dragginbait and I got last may in cowichan but Ive seen bigger up there. saw 1 that took up an old growth stump 6-7 feet across while it was napping in the sun. To far from the road while I was by my self would have been an easy shot , got him on video though. going to look this spring for him again.

[3kills]

The biggest bear I've seen to date was seen last year April 7th. So on the Island you'll start seeing them before they do on the mainland usually.

Marc.

but marc do ur guys bears even sleep

[Dragginbait]

A dozen years ago I shot a 6 footer at Kissinger Lake in behind Lake Cowichan. We were camped there for my cousins stag, I just finished breakfast and told the other guys I was going to go get my bear and walked out to the main road and it was right along the side of the road. It was scarred up pretty good, probably by the bigger one that we seen driving in the night before.

[CanAm500]

A dozen years ago I shot a 6 footer at Kissinger Lake in behind Lake Cowichan. We were camped there for my cousins stag, I just finished breakfast and told the other guys I was going to go get my bear and walked out to the main road and it was right along the side of the road. It was scarred up pretty good, probably by the bigger one that we seen driving in the night before.


Thats awesome:-) :razz:

[SteadyGirl]

There are a couple places I might go check out. The island or stick close to home. I haven't really decided yet. I don't care for the bear meat that much or maybe I had a crappy butcher. In any case I'd like to try it once more! and take care of the butchering myself.
Nice to see the countdown thread, always good to keep an out of season hunter going

[boonerbuck]

I'll be heading up into the Skeena for bear this spring, probably the end of May. Will it be just black bear or will it be for both blacks and griz. We'll find out soon enough.

It's easier for me to head north to the Skeena from the Cariboo and there no BS with the ferry. Personally, I don't really think the bears on the island have anything on the brutes up there. More huntable country too.

[3kills]

and the island bears are just black how boring is that....

[Marc]

and the island bears are just black how boring is that....

Well the bears on the Island are only black because they are probably one of the purest subspecies of bears on the planet. The Island bears are also geneticly superior when it comes to big noggins. So you can have your color phase bears it just means I get to keep the biggins to myself:biggrin:

Marc.

[3kills]

ahhh pfffft thats a wives tell about big noggins the mainland bears have bigger noggins for sure :D

[Steeleco]

You guys can keep the bigger noggins, I want the one with the biggest BUTT!!!

[Thunderstix]

We tried to organize a bear hunt last spring. There were four that showed up. We can give it a go again if there's interest. Lots of bears around. Though with all the rain we've been having, maybe they all drowned in their dens.:mrgreen:
4 people or 4 bears?;-)

[farside]

Can't wait for April 1st. Seems so far away right now. Hubby has agreed to be back-up for me when I go for a bear with my crossbow. HE HATES THEM STINKERS but he does like to eat them.

[moose hunter]

i convinced my dad im going spring bear were both gunan get our first bears