spring bear

[wsm]

after reading all the HBC'RS boredom threads im ready for something new . with spring bear around the corner , what are guys/gals doing to get ready for it sighting in rifles what cal cal you plan on using . anyone planning a pack in trip ? what are your plans for spring bear

[835]

.270 win,,,, Cuz that is all i got. Rifle was zero confirmed a little while ago.
I drove around Cowichan last weekend lookin at the snow level..... one pile'o poo
Trip is planned for 4 days with the boys weekend after May 2-4
I have several day trips in mind, some in places i just want to scout for deer some places i want to go specifically for bear. The thing i love about spring bear is it is a great excuse to go explore new country, To pre hunt deer spots. This year im going to try to take some pictures of the bears i pass on. I'm not so good at pulling the trigger because it stops the fun!

Got a vendetta to settle with at 3000' but i think that is a fall thing.

[Caribou_lou]

Packing my 30-06. Nosler partitions 165 grain. Going to glass the slides and plan to put miles on my snowshoes. Gun should still be sighted in from last fall but will take a few shots just to confirm! Can't wait. Planning to go out end of April for a scouting trip and an idea on where the snow is at.

[springpin]

7 mag, I shoot quite often. It's good to go. I go for quick trips in morning and late afternoon. As for plans...to drop a bigger bear than I got last year.

[madrona sh]

Going to go early may. Will be using my 270 win. Shooting 130 grain ttsx handloads.
Good luck everyone.

[Gateholio]

I'm going to spend most of my bear hunting time helping out 3 new hunters. 2 of them are women, too. ;)

[.330 Dakota]

Scouting Meziadin in early May for griz, and if the snow is still 12 feet deep, goin back 1st week of June...330 Dakota...225ttsx, and 375 H&H,,,300 Accubonds (thanks Mark)

[Weatherby Fan]

.270 win,,,, Cuz that is all i got. Rifle was zero confirmed a little while ago.
I drove around Cowichan last weekend lookin at the snow level..... one pile'o poo
Trip is planned for 4 days with the boys weekend after May 2-4
I have several day trips in mind, some in places i just want to scout for deer some places i want to go specifically for bear. The thing i love about spring bear is it is a great excuse to go explore new country, To pre hunt deer spots. This year im going to try to take some pictures of the bears i pass on. I'm not so good at pulling the trigger because it stops the fun!

Got a vendetta to settle with at 3000' but i think that is a fall thing.

835 how in the heck are you going to kill a bear with a 270 you should buy a few tickets from Marc and win that 300wsMAG !

[835]

Weatherby fan,,,,, I have purchased quite a number of those tickets! Over the last three rifle draws i coulda bought the damned thing! :)


If i do win it though, You will see a "life in times" thread of The Wizzum :)

[Fishgutz]

I'm gonna take my Dad's old old old 1886 out and get one for him...... It'll be my first

[moosinaround]

I am focusing on getting my son his first big game animal. We were close last year, but a screw up on the stalk by moosin:oops:, foiled minimoosin's first attempt at his bear!! Minimoosin is using a 270 win with 140gr Swift Sciroccos, and I will be using the new 450 Marlin with 350gr Hornady FN's! I think a couple of weekend trips will have to be done this year, as I have a new tent to field test. So it will be in the mtns east of PG starting mid May, until we get a blackie or 2! Should be fun, if nothing else some quality family time with my boy!! Moosin

[wsm]

im going to start scouting next month. i need to make sure my 270 wsm is on the mark 140 gr triple shock . looking for big and brown(chocolate)

[proguide66]

I'm gonna be packing a monster tripod and camera on Kodiak! less than 10 days till departure...apperantly record snow fall , hope a big one tunnels up in time. Back pack , waders and snow shoes..:cry:...hiking in waders sounds like hell on earth to me...:?...skippin rope 30 min a day , lifting for 45 , running for 20min at end every day....:evil:...better pay off !:-D

[835]

Probably already di PG66.
Worked off all the wintertime beer!

[rcar]

Going to use my new 338 with the new Vor-Tx Barnes ammo in 225gr. I'll probably do a scouting trip in 3 weeks or so to see if I can locate the big cinnamon boar I ran into last summer. If not then I'll probably wait until mid to late May to hunt seriously. I wan't too thrilled with the meat I got last year so if I don't run into last years cinnamon then I am going to head a good distance into the mountains to get a berry eater and see if the meat is more palatable so I don't have 200lbs of pepperoni again.

[Bistchen]

Remington 30-06 with 180 NP ready to go. Im going to go on a solo fishing/bear hunting trip in the beginning of May. Then with some friends a few weeks after.

Would love to take a bear this year with my 8mm mauser, iron sights, but I think im dreamin' a little.

Can't wait for spring lake fishing and spring bear to start !

[rcar]

[QUOTE=Bistchen;1116827]Remington 30-06 with 180 NP ready to go. Im going to go on a solo fishing/bear hunting trip in the beginning of May. Then with some friends a few weeks after.

Would love to take a bear this year with my 8mm mauser, iron sights, but I think im dreamin' a little.QUOTE]

Spring bears are pretty preoccupied with eating so I think your idea of the 8mm is not at all dreaming as long as you can move reasonable quietly. You should be able to get withing 75 yards without any problem.

[BCHunterTV]

Im taking out a few youth this year for bears with my hounds, my youngest turned 10 last week and really wants a bear too. Cal. 243 100gr

[BCHoyt]

Bow and arrow baby... Dialed in to 40 yards

[Rhyno]

The wife got her core and Pal last summer, spent the fall slaying some grouse, but now she wants a bear! Bought her a sweet little 7mm-08. She has got it sighted in with 140g NP's. I have a griz draw, but my priority is getting her a blackie, first boar that presents an opportunity is gonna get it....I can already taste the pepperoni..mmmmmm

[sarg]

going to try and get my buddy his first b bear this year. this is going to be is first time hunting so he's pretty stoked, he just need to get used to his new 30-06, and i'm going to take one with my new 270cal pump.
sarg

[fuzzy]

Should be interesting for me this year. I have never been bear hunting and will probably take my almost 2 year old dog that looks damned near like a bear with me for a couple of canoe rides followed by hikes, or just hikes by themselves. I will be carrying either a browning bbr in 7mm rem mag with el cheapo winchester 175gr cambodian tire specials or my model 94 winchester with a similar flavor bullet. Hopefully i get to use my pack this year as i shot my first deer close to the truck in the fall.

fuzzy

[swampthing]

Been out hikin 3-4 days a week. Hittin the weights. Bought a new guide gun today. Plan on 100 plus rounds practice, per gun. Puttin money away. Figuring out where to hang my new rug. Telling my friends they suck because I am going alone. Cant wait.

[untilthelastbeat]

ahhh im gettin itchy to get out there even though i know it probly wont get hot until about may.
this year im packing my 300 wm with 180gr TSX's. and im hoping i can either hold out for a big 400+ pounder or see a biggy early and get it over with.
then im gonna do my best to get my girlfriend onto a nice bear aswell. she will be packing my dads 270 win with 150 partitions.
hopefuly il have lots of days hunting and lots of sightings like last year. got a sweet new area to try that i found on the last evening of the season last year. shot a deecent little bear in it last year so wel see if his granpas hiding somewhere around :)
good luck guys i cant wait to see the pics of all the nice bears this year.

[Tack243]

Though I would use my longbow again, worked the last time.
Cheers

[Ruger4]

PSE EVO and 100 grain Montec's

[CRS]

Funny, I was thinking of making this thread too! Going to take out my old Remington mod 14A in .35 rem, open sights. Running 200gr Hornadys....just looking for sausage anyways...a little "grandpa nostalgia"
CRS

[Telkwa Hunter]

Going to be wandering the backyard with the 375 Ruger.....A whole lotta jalepeno & cheese bear smokies are gonna be made.

[BromBones]

Couple 3-4 day backpacking trips around the Cheslatta Lake in late April/early May, as well as a 4 day scout in my grizzly MU up north. Never been in there so am making an early trip in on the snowshoes to check it out and maybe set up a camp or two. Be packing the Marlin 45/70. Mid to late May my dad and I are headed up for the grizz hunt for 12 days.

[REMINGTON JIM]

835 how in the heck are you going to kill a bear with a 270 you should buy a few tickets from Marc and win that 300wsMAG !

LOOK - its WEATHERBY FAN ! he has returned maybe ! LOL RJ