Went hunting up Skagit

[Alpine Addict]

So I went hunting up skagit yesterday. In case anyone was wondering, all black bears in the lower mainland have gone extinct. After going out every weekend I've decided they have all died off or moved south. But did see a few goats. Cool to see some goats so close to the valley.

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[BCHunterTV]

great pictures, goats are on my to do list

[snareman1234]

Seen 2 already...been back home in the valley now for 24hrs

[Alpine Addict]

Right on, hopefully this warm weather gets em moving around.

[dave_fras]

hey clayton..maybe u should stay out there then!... no more shooting deer or bears around here haha... im heading out at 4 today... hopefully i can get a crack at the jaw dropper i saw this morning!!

[mikeboehm]

i was planning on going up skagit way next sunday to look for blackies with my bow. never hunted there but been up to ross lake a few times. was thinking about going out that way. my buddy just got his hunting license and wants to get a black bear. either we go skagit way, harrison way or out squamish way.

[snareman1234]

Lol dave! you lay him down?

I dont shoot any deer around K-town anyways, sucks there

Ha see ya in a few weeks for our hunt buddy

[dave_fras]

hahah no man! saw 2 others tho! they sure are starting to move! im heading out tomorrow night again! then camping thursday till monday!!

[TyTy]

skagit is steep valley! frist time out there two weeks ago, i would figure the bears stick to the valley bottom, and looks really thick around the river. i'll be surprised if anyone can pull a good boar out of there,

good luck guys

[kishman]

Saw a decent Bear just before Silver Lake on Sunday morning. Was going for a hike with some friends, no rifle....

[vortex hunter]

skagit is steep valley! frist time out there two weeks ago, i would figure the bears stick to the valley bottom, and looks really thick around the river. i'll be surprised if anyone can pull a good boar out of there,

good luck guys

Me and yotapup took a nice bear june15 2010 outta skagit so there are bears there I know of a sexy lookin one in there also but NOT TELLING WERE lol lol

[redthorn]

The problem isn't the lack of bears, but the fact you went to the skagit on a weekend. Road hunter Deluxe out there, and by sunday they are all far away from the road...

Try mid week. They come out and play a little easier.

Good to see you saw the goats, did you see the moose or elk at all?

[BigBear.338]

Those are some good pics,good to see there still up there,goin out this weekend to Boston bar,for the spring bear.hopefully its a success.

[Paulyman]

Lots of old logging slashes that have healthy bear populations in the Skagit Valley. Here are a couple pics from a climbing adventure last year. The population of Goats seems to be very healthy up there too.

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[cmgustafson]

Also saw my first goat ever two weeks ago in the Skagit, about mid point between Ross and Silver lakes. No bear sign though, and no deer.

[natebavis]

Have hunted up there lots as well. took small bear out of there few years ago and huge blacktail. Any of you guys fished silver lake?

[hillclimber]

I've casted off shore at Silver. There are fish in the lake I have seen them caught. Just curious what the snow level is in the Skagit now?

[Wild one]

Just got back from the skagit and the bears are out if you look in the right places. My ol lady took a chocolate boar today for her first bear ever.

[ElectricDyck]

The fishing in silver lake is good, the fish we caught were all quite small. Catch and release only if I remember and fly only in the creek.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/ElectricDyck/IMG_0583.jpg

[sarg]

were your thread and pic. lol

Just got back from the skagit and the bears are out if you look in the right places. My ol lady took a chocolate boar today for her first bear ever.

[Good2bCanadian]

Caught a nice dolly varden in silver lake a few weeks back.
#2 silver mepps from shore.

[gutpile]

I say stay away from the bush in the skagit because there are tons of ticks in that area, be carefull !

[sfire436]

Hey Natebavis can I come with you to Skagit sometime?

[natebavis]

Going monday