49 day till spring bear

[sarg]

:-D:-D 49 more days till spring bear :-D i think i'll start local (LML) in april then start heading north as the snow melts:)
sarg:-D

[835]

And counting

[markt308]

might actually get to hunt them in the early spring this year. last year the snow hung around wayy too long. doesnt seam like that will be the case this year. it's nice and warm in comparrison

[Good Old Outdoors]

I can't wait! The early spring will definitly help! :D

[CanuckShooter]

Have you ever heard of smoking them out of their dens???

[nature girl]

Ill probably start looking for the bears around the middle of April. Mostly its just to get away from the lower mainland.

[Barracuda]

they are out allready in the lower mainland

[TheProvider]

definately looking like an early spring

[swampdonkey jr.]

been counting the days down since december 10, cant wait!

[sarg]

Have you ever heard of smoking them out of their dens???
lol, sure not my gig, if u try it let me know how u make out,

[Rusty Shackles]

Can't wait for my grizz draw results. That will be the deciding factor as to ware I go to throw arrows. I'd love to get a G bear with my bow. If no draw. Maybe the usual chilliwack black and one on the north end of Mr Vancouvers island. My deep freeze is already showing me the bottom. Any one have input on a proven G- bear braod head.

[rcar]

I have my sights set on a huge old cinnamon boar that refused to get off the road in front of me last August while quadding. He just kept walking and looking over his shoulder as I followed 50 feet or so behind for a minute or so. I think he'll be up and about sometime late April based on the snow level.....

[finngun]

Have you ever heard of smoking them out of their dens??? thats what old timers did in finland many years back when spring bear hunting was still allowed...not anymore........and when bear was coming out of den ....bear never attaced hunter ...always try to run away ... hunters know that

[lip_ripper00]

48 dayz...

[scallywag]

Was practicing in the back yard with the bow yesterday. Should be an exciting bear season. Couple guys I know are sounding interested in making a harvest. I'll have the hd cam out a d I would really like to get my first archery bear on tape

[moosinaround]

Maybe 48 days for you southern folks, but a few more for us northerners!! Lots of snow in the hills! Moosin

[BearSniper]

Ammo; check, rifle; check; scope sighted; check, boots snow sealed; check, skinning knives; check, bag of costco salt; check, ....... yup I'm ready

[Fishgutz]

I can't wait!!! I really hope to bag my first this year..... One question... has anyone used snow melting salt for the hide?

[warnniklz]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/406403_377544608941665_205344452828349_1391660_969 963812_n.jpg

[sarg]

just a bump up, 33 more days till spring bear:)

[TheProvider]

bow and cam are ready

[untilthelastbeat]

ahhhhh iv got some high hopes for this season. found some awesome country on my last day of last season. planning on holding out for a bruiser this year. 350lb +. hope to see lots of bears again this year and hopefully lots of big bears. tryin to find my girlfriend a nice boar aswell for her first kill as a new hunter. good luck to everyone i cant wait to see the pictures and hear the stories!

[Marlin375]

Have you ever heard of smoking them out of their dens???


Not me....no way......never......


http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/Marlin375/huntingcartoonfarsidebygarylarson.jpg

Man I miss the Far Side

[one-shot-wonder]

Buddy saw a black bear this week in kelowna. Low elevation, could be awake already or just up to look around and head back to bed.

[elkhunter1]

Would not get too excited yet guy,s
Snowing lower mainland.
I will be out may.15
Good luck Guy,s

[untilthelastbeat]

have fath! its gonna be a good season :)

[sarg]

have fath! its gonna be a good season :)
you can say that again:)

[Bistchen]

It seems BC is getting pounded with snow as of late. I don't think its going to be early as some people are predicting. Hopefully winter wont hold on for so long as it did last year. I will be commencing my Black bear hunt only after the first week of May.

[835]

just a bump up, 33 more days till spring bear:)

I think it was 35 sleeps yesterday?
its 34 sleeps as of today!

I was up Nit Nat just for a drive and look around. nobody around there yet.
walked a couple roads with the wife and dog. Loads of rubs from the fall though.......

[Good2bCanadian]

18 days to go.

[835]

18" of snow in low level Port Alberni yesterday. Snow in Sooke today,,, I thought it was setting up to be an early spring,,,, instead its turning out to be a late winter....

[TheProvider]

been snowing quite abit in the sea to sky area the past cple weeks

[Good Old Outdoors]

I'm hoping that this morning soggy snowfall in Vernon will be old man winters last push so it can warm up

[GreatWhitePopogeebo]

I'm pumped I got my new bow on the way hoping to harpoon one in mamquam sweet c'mon blackie or browny I don't discriminate

[jikjak]

does all that snow mean that the bears will end up hibernating for a longer period of time?

how do you determine approximately when they will start coming out of hibernation?

[The Dawg]

does all that snow mean that the bears will end up hibernating for a longer period of time?

how do you determine approximately when they will start coming out of hibernation?

Yup, more snow means colder temperatures which means a longer hibernation. You will get some early risers.

Wait till there is some green up in the woods- south facing slopes are best. Look for grass, clover, dandelions.

Usually the beginning of May I will start looking up around here.

[bearhunter338-06]

15 days left

[dave_fras]

its dumping outside my window in kelowna!... i was just about to head out for some shed huntin too!

[bearhunter338-06]

Got about an inch of snow here as-well. Yesterday look so promising lol

[jikjak]

thanks for the info. i guess we have to wait a little longer then. i was hoping to get lucky in april in the squamish area.

[nuadixion]

bears come out all through the winter for a snack (weather permitting)....they are not true hibernators....if the winter is weak they venture out more frequently, therefore are not very starved and not too motivated to come out in the spring - especially if the spring weather is sucks.....if the winter is tough they dont snack as much through the season, are more starved and will come out in full force once the weather turns and food is more available.

[jikjak]

so was this winter considered a weak one or a strong one?

[Caribou_lou]

Mild winter in Region 6 except for 1 week. But lots of snow! Could make for some good hunting this spring!

[TheProvider]

mild here but late with snow, still continuing to snow almost right down to Squam every night

[835]

Yep, Mild on the South Isle as well,,, But late. Still snowing up in Robinson River yeterday. Down low in Renfrew was just starting to Bud up,,, but real low,,,like maybe 100' above sea level

[nuadixion]

i will be out first nice day in april...it is so nice to be out.....bears are somewhat like humans; we all like nice weather, lots of rest, leisure and full tummies of course.

[Slinky Pickle]

Here's a video of a bear that came out around my trail cam last year. I was set up on a winter killed deer that was keeping some lynx fed. He looks pretty chubby for an early spring bear.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JFDpGZSL8o&feature=youtu.be

[CRS]

WOW SP, love the colour of that guy! He'd look great on my pool table and along side perogies as sausage!

[kyleklassen]

OOOHHHHHHHHH Man i can't wait only a few days left til we can hunt the holy grail of big game animals .......right now anything even close to black turns me on.......yesterday I saw my neighbours black lab and i went over and humped it's leg....... ooohhhh man can't wait......hope everyone has the magnums dialed in....and the snowshoes strapped on.

[hunter1947]

I saw a bear crossing the hiway just before I got into courtenay last week..

[dave_fras]

i know a guy in summerland who has had one hanging out in his fields for the past 10 or so days