Black Bear Scouting around PG

[moosinaround]

Was out this morning with NoahDawg doing some blackbear scouting west of PG. Still pretty snowy out there! Any logging roads that were plowed this winter are prettyy snotty, as the frost is just coming out of them. Seen one tiny pile of black poo, not sure if it was a blackie or a wolfie, and no fresh paw prints yet! Did play with the New to me Marlin 450, and the 270 win. Will keep the HBCers updated here! Moosin

[The Dawg]

You forgot to mention the logging we did with it!!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/logging.jpg

[Gumsehwah]

You forgot to mention the logging we did with it!!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/logging.jpg
Looks like that tree got a little disipline in the process.

[eaglesnester]

still a bit early. I live in the Culcluz lake area and have hunted blackies for the last 4 years and it seems to get better for hunting in another month or so. never huts to scout em though you will never see one unless your out there a lookrn

[The Dawg]

still a bit early. I live in the Culcluz lake area and have hunted blackies for the last 4 years and it seems to get better for hunting in another month or so. never huts to scout em though you will never see one unless your out there a lookrn


Oh we know...it was just an excuse to get out and play with the guns :D

[300wsmXboltKiller]

i went out bowron on sunday 3 feet snow on road after the logging show got out the quad with trax went 30 k snow got soft and decided to go back seen 2 wolves no shot dammit they were on dead run at 1000 yrds pg has greatest bear hunting in may but like moosin and noah i need reasons to get out in bush to my paradise

[Brett]

You guys better leave my bear alone! :)

[REMINGTON JIM]

You forgot to mention the logging we did with it!!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/logging.jpg

You guys were logging that tree with the new 450 MARLY ! What boolits you blasting out of your 450 Moosin ? Cheers RJ

[junkyard_g]

i generally don't bother until second week of may out west. Not uncommon too see 12+ bears in a day out there. mostly sows and cubs and little boars though. generally see more bruisers north east of town.

[swampthing]

i went out bowron on sunday 3 feet snow on road after the logging show got out the quad with trax went 30 k snow got soft and decided to go back seen 2 wolves no shot dammit they were on dead run at 1000 yrds pg has greatest bear hunting in may but like moosin and noah i need reasons to get out in bush to my paradise

How far in are they logging??

[swampthing]

Good on you guys for gettin out. I have had my new 45/70 out a couple times now. Just waitin for all the little reloading goodies I need to build some fresh ammo.

[The Dawg]

You guys were logging that tree with the new 450 MARLY ! What boolits you blasting out of your 450 Moosin ? Cheers RJ

They were 350 g I believe, he's loading some 400g soon.

[MRP]

When the dandelions pop out then the bears will out. You bet on it every year.

[300wsmXboltKiller]

How far in are they logging??

on the bowron u can go few km past beaver bowron

the beaver bowron rd is logged almost to the bowron but snow will stop u id say 5 km shy of the bowron hope that helps

[ianwuzhere]

gonna have to head south where theres no snow, the bears are lurking around every corner ;)

[300wsmXboltKiller]

gonna have to head south where theres no snow, the bears are lurking around every corner ;)

my father inlaws grizz draw is 7-07 and mine 7-05 wont be heading south anytime soon all efforts on blackies will be in these areas aswell or camping may long at certain bear place hahahaha

[1899]

There is still quite a bit of snow out there. I have never hunted spring bear, but I will this year. An old timer told me the first week of May is generally when the action really picks up.

[drivintrucks_shootinbucks]

From smithers west is startin to green up along the highway and they seem to be a week or two ahead of us, i still have yet to see a bear on my runs out to rupert though.This rain today will help us a lot. Dad and i got grizz draws in 7-18 so i am guessing it will be a while for us yet. Hopin to stick an arrow in my grizz if i get a chance

[jjl]

do you know some good place to go bear hunting around Nelson bc I usually go around kaslo but I was wandering if there were some place around Nelson. I use a bow

[The Dawg]

do you know some good place to go bear hunting around Nelson bc I usually go around kaslo but I was wandering if there were some place around Nelson. I use a bow

Re: Black Bear Scouting around PG

Just sayin.

[killman]

Re: Black Bear Scouting around PG

Just sayin.

LOL..........What a ass..:)

[Bowzone_Mikey]

Doode ... you lookin at his ass????? I aint shootin' with you guys ....

[MRP]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/mum.jpg (javascript:;)
Mom takeing a look out of the den yesterday

[Sixer]

I saw a nice one yesterday crossing the road between the jail and the bridge heading he was heading south.

[moosinaround]

Seen a Single black bear along the tree line between Northwood Pulpmill rd and the Old Summit Lake rd, in the farmers field. Nice size bear! They are making an appearance, not much for chow yet though for them!! Moosin

[Te Anau]

Where can I find some info to have a read about the regs you guys have for spring black bear hunting?,don't seam to be able to find any in the Fish Wildlife web site.

[Philcott]

Te,

each management unit is different so yuo need to check where you want to hunt. This link is for the area around Prince George.http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/1012/docs/region7b.pdf and if you scroll down to page 80, look a little over half way down and you will see black bear with the MU's and dates.

There is also general info in the hunting regs.

[Te Anau]

Cheers Phil, I'm moving to Fort st james for the summer,will guys be hunting bear at this time around there,I'm dead keen to check one out.

[Te Anau]

I see it there 1st april- june 15,should open my eyes.Thanks.

[ianwuzhere]

Ive been out and about scouting etc this weekend south a ways and still lots of snow. But ive seen numerous bears already, so its just around the corner..


This one area that ive found that has the most sign i think theres a big arse bear around- the poop shoots big (coke can size, seen a bunch of it around):

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r141/ianwuzherephotos/096.jpg

Seen a momma today:

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r141/ianwuzherephotos/090.jpg

She was holding her ground as three cubs appeared:

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r141/ianwuzherephotos/094-1.jpg

They were pretty tiny.

[ianwuzhere]

I saw fair bit of Wolf sign as well and im sure its an old elk carcass they prolly were chewing on lil while ago:

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r141/ianwuzherephotos/097.jpg

Can see an ivory still in the skull:

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r141/ianwuzherephotos/098.jpg


Had fun searchin some new ground this weekend- spring has sprung.
Happy i found a new deer/elk honey hole, picked up some sheds as well:

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r141/ianwuzherephotos/103.jpg


Now get out there Moosin and be the first to post up some pix of a booner bear!

[moosinaround]

No booner for me Ian, just enough for some BBQ smokies and pepperonies! I let the other guys chase the booners! Just a grocery store to me!!;) Moosin

[ct874]

nice pic of the cubs there ian . cant wait to get out and do some scoutin next week. we still got lots of snow out west

[Boner]

I went out today and did the Salmon/600/200/300/Hoodoo loop. No bear sign as of yet. Not much bare ground either, but Spring has definietly sprung. Roads are very soft.

[Mulehahn]

Looks like I have to head up to PG for work on Tuesday thru to Thursday, but was hoping to stay thru the weekend. Just wondering what BB sign is looking like now? I am thinking up the hart a little ways. That is where i have family. Is it worth hanging in PG, or should I head a south a bit? I used to live there so I know how it can change in a hurry, but want a sense of what people are seeing now.

[Boner]

There's no new veg at all on the salmon yet. Very few bare spots even on the south slopes on the cutblocks.

[Dhegg]

The pipline in 7-16 is clearing up nicely with lots of bare spots and little veg coming through. It's nice to finally see the lighter greens or spring. Still lots of water hanging around making the ground pretty soft. First mosquito sighting this past sunday. The BB's can't be that far away now!

[fester]

planning to head out friday, I think I will head south. Probably not green enough up the salmon road yet

[fester]

The pipline in 7-16 is clearing up nicely with lots of bare spots and little veg coming through. It's nice to finally see the lighter greens or spring. Still lots of water hanging around making the ground pretty soft. First mosquito sighting this past sunday. The BB's can't be that far away now!

where is that pipeline??

[Boner]

Between Hwy 97 and the big power lines. Easy enough to access from the highway , but tough to travel along it because of the water spots. If it's the same one.

[fester]

the one just before salmon river road??

[Boner]

Yeah that one. But north of there. It's the same pipeline that crosses the Salmon Road between the A road and the C road, can't remember exactly which km. The P/L comes close to the 500 Kv lines near Summit Lake. East of the Hwy. I've walked kms of it, it's pretty overgrown in places, and visiblility is low in places because of the dips and corners.

[moosinaround]

I am heading south west tomorrow. Gonna see if a couple of my "Secret spots" are open yet!! I will make sure I don't tell anyone, or show pictures when I get back! Don't need anyone in there shooting all my Booner Black bears! If you really want to know where I am going though, just head out the Blackwater to the Pelican, and then follow the empty Budweiser cans! Moosin

[emerson]

The Salmon is just starting to green up a little. The road is fine for pickups, but rough and silly soft and beaten out.

[mjmbc]

black water is open all the way to the hoof drove it last week when the chip trucks collided didnt see much a cpl of deer a yote and a fox

[moosinaround]

black water is open all the way to the hoof drove it last week when the chip trucks collided didnt see much a cpl of deer a yote and a fox
Should be getting green then! Rain tonight, sun tomorrow, equals nice green grass, which equals hungry bears, which equals a good hunting trip, which equals............................................ ........Just kiddin! Moosin

[mjmbc]

yes goin up the klus klus on sat with the kids

[ianwuzhere]

I saw a small cinnamon bear a few days ago close to town- this rain will speed stuff up.. Whoop Whoop...

[mjmbc]

grass is greening up on the farm too

[Razor84]

big blackie taken in PG on Wednesday, 6'6"

[moosinaround]

Just got back from the Pelican/Bobtail area. Pretty brown out there yet. East and North facing areas are still quite snowy! 1 more week at least till I attempt another excursion out, maybe 2!! Just reloading and range days for me for a couple weeks! Moosin

[Boner]

No sign.


Just did the Saxton/Kaykay/Mandalay. Plus 7 km on foot at my secret spot. No sign. But I did find my Ka-Bar that I lost at my gut pile last September.

[The Dawg]

No sign.


Just did the Saxton/Kaykay/Mandalay. Plus 7 km on foot at my secret spot. No sign. But I did find my Ka-Bar that I lost at my gut pile last September.

Well that was a good day then!

[mjmbc]

we saw 3 grizz on the klus today

[Boner]

Well that was a good day then!

You bet, any day out of city limits is a good day!:mrgreen:

[The Dawg]

You bet, any day out of city limits is a good day!:mrgreen:

A five minute walk for me....15 minute limp now...damn knee surgery!

[Summit 512]

What km did you see the grizzly at??? Was it a sow and cubs??

[mjmbc]

no it was 3 different bears had to go all the way back to km 120 but seen them between km 30 and 70

[emerson]

Sweet FA on the Salmon this morning. Another week.

[fester]

I was out in the blackwater area yesterday, a week early

[Bowzone_Mikey]

went out west last night .... some sign ... but not happening just yet ...

[300wsmXboltKiller]

700 behind dunkley just spent day on rescue mission truck and 24 foot trailer buried in snow truck was chained up and winching busted front axle to much torque we got trailer out and truck with bobcat after plowing rd and turning trailer around with bobcat if u plan a trip out there to early turn around at 735km it ur last chance before shit happens :)

[Mulehahn]

Well just got back from PG. Played cat and mouse with a beautiful 5' chocolate by salmon valley. Not a rub on him.n On thursday saw him in a field I couldn't hunt. Tried to push him out, but he would just stomp and look. We cut in on a road behind him and he was still there. Went up a little ways and ran into alot of snow. Came back down and picked up his tracks crossing the road into the bushes but couldn find him. Looked a while. But he won that one. Went back on friday, almost a carbon copy of thursday. But this time got some shooting in. Realised I have a long way to go. He set up a clays at 100 to 500 yards. Off hand I was done at 200 at in four shots. Guy I was with 5 for 5. I miss living up there and having the opportunity to just shoot find a clear cut and shoot within 30 minutes. I cant even get to a range and set up in less than an hour here.

[emerson]

Well just got back from PG. Played cat and mouse with a beautiful 5' chocolate by salmon valley. Not a rub on him.n On thursday saw him in a field I couldn't hunt. Tried to push him out, but he would just stomp and look. We cut in on a road behind him and he was still there. Went up a little ways and ran into alot of snow. Came back down and picked up his tracks crossing the road into the bushes but couldn find him. Looked a while. But he won that one. Went back on friday, almost a carbon copy of thursday. But this time got some shooting in. Realised I have a long way to go. He set up a clays at 100 to 500 yards. Off hand I was done at 200 at in four shots. Guy I was with 5 for 5. I miss living up there and having the opportunity to just shoot find a clear cut and shoot within 30 minutes. I cant even get to a range and set up in less than an hour here.
He's jumpy, that one. In the field every day, but still starts when a semi goes by.

[PG hunter]

Saw nice big blackie feeding at Johnsons farm yesterday.

[300wsmXboltKiller]

heading out blackie scouting how many of us actually faithfully hunt salmon road we should have a salmon party hahahahahha

[ryanhuntslots]

Well just got back from PG. Played cat and mouse with a beautiful 5' chocolate by salmon valley. Not a rub on him.n On thursday saw him in a field I couldn't hunt. Tried to push him out, but he would just stomp and look. We cut in on a road behind him and he was still there. Went up a little ways and ran into alot of snow. Came back down and picked up his tracks crossing the road into the bushes but couldn find him. Looked a while. But he won that one. Went back on friday, almost a carbon copy of thursday. But this time got some shooting in. Realised I have a long way to go. He set up a clays at 100 to 500 yards. Off hand I was done at 200 at in four shots. Guy I was with 5 for 5. I miss living up there and having the opportunity to just shoot find a clear cut and shoot within 30 minutes. I cant even get to a range and set up in less than an hour here.

You guys leave my bear alone! lol, I have permision for the field on the right that backs onto Jonsons, but he heads over to Jonsons everytime he smells my bow.

[flyboy]

Just saw a huge momma black and 3 brown cubs in my back yard up in the hart area at 830pm. Really good size. I wonder if they are from the den I found well snowshoeing in behind the house this past winter. Awesome to see that many all together.

[emerson]

You guys leave my bear alone! lol, I have permision for the field on the right that backs onto Jonsons, but he heads over to Jonsons everytime he smells my bow.

Good luck, he's a nice color. I might feel a little bad using a rifle on a bear his size, but using a bow puts the challenge back into it. Post a pic when you connect. Remember, there's lots of time for sleeping after the season closes.

[slovakien_12]

Drove down the salmon tonight, even though it is 2 weeks too early, saw a beautiful cow/calf and 3 deer. Not a bad 3 hour outing I would say.

[ianwuzhere]

Was down the pelican and came back blackwater today, saw 3 bears, one was a fattie but spookie, other two were smaller ones..

[moosinaround]

Was down the pelican and came back blackwater today, saw 3 bears, one was a fattie but spookie, other two were smaller ones..
That little bugger at 33.5 on the Pelican still fooling around there? Moosin

[lightmag]

heading out blackie scouting how many of us actually faithfully hunt salmon road we should have a salmon party hahahahahha


get off my elk road ;) ........ wait there are no elk in PG ...

[lightmag]

hope to get out this sunday/monday for a hunt, got out 2 weeks ago, did some shooting, saw lots of moose and deer sign, shoul dbe better this weekend :)

PM me if anybody wants to get out together

[thetackdriver]

Be heading out again this week and for sure this weekend again too. Seeing the odd bear but deffinetly not hot yet. this weekend should be looking a little better especially if we get some sun

[slovakien_12]

2 blackies on the pelican tonight, as well as 3 deer, 7 rabbits and one moose...all in a 2 hour safari hunt

[XMD70]

Blackwater road down to Punchaw this afternoon, 9 bears. One sow with twins, one with one cub, the rest on their own.

[lightmag]

Blackwater road down to Punchaw this afternoon, 9 bears. One sow with twins, one with one cub, the rest on their own.

what time of day were you out , just curious

[pitbell]

Seen 11 bears at the back end of the bobtail. 3 shooters and 1 GIANT.

[XMD70]

what time of day were you out , just curious
1PM till 6PM

[ianwuzhere]

They are popping out everywhere, saw a cranker at the beginning of the blackwater yesterday...

[reach]

Man, I must have been a couple of days early... drove the Blackwater down to the river and back on Sunday, and didn't see a hair :?

Well that's not true. Saw 4 mulies. But no *black* hair.

[ianwuzhere]

I duno about u guys but i have been seeing a very high percentage of sows with either twins or triplets- Have seen far more triplets this year then before. Saw more triplets tonite one was a lil brownie, first brown baby so far..
Ive seen 4 sets of triplets this spring alone(different locations)..
Lots of bunnies this spring too :)

[moosinaround]

I am heading out tomorrow night to see if we can bag a black bear! I will report back! Moosin

[ianwuzhere]

Good luck, find a cranker!

[moosinaround]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/bearone.jpg (javascript:;)

Got to 50-60 yrds from this fella. We let him live till next year. Minimoosin is looking for a bit bigger bear!

Still not as green as I thought it would be. Some spots still had snow in the bush and on the road. We are seeing more sign though! Moosin

[300wsmXboltKiller]

if anyone sees cinnamon brown color blackies on salmon be cautious there is small cub size of poodle very cute i just about made him an orphan some other small blackies no crankers no shooters today tomm is the day i cut a tag i got feeling :)

[junkyard_g]

went to the back end of the pelican yesterday, hit quite a few snow drifts. got stuck in one for two hours on the Otter M/L off the 100rd, trying to loop out to vanderhoof. all the bear activity seemed to be closer to the blackwater. buddy shot one little guy. no pics unfortunately.

[Ride]

Was out for the day yesterday, put the only one we saw down. Measured out about 5'7". Nice boar, quite a bit of fat still. Poked him up where there was still snow. Good start, now can hold out for the tanks. Will look for the pictures for later.

[reach]

Did a quick tour east of town and saw only one poop pile but did see one small-medium bear. Couldn't get a shot.

[ianwuzhere]

Lookin forward to pix.. Saw a lil brown guy off highway near bobtail turn off today.. Bout it for today...That and caught 8 lil bows...Was nice day- suppose to get even nicer..

[Ride]

Well here he is, not the greatest pic, but ok. Doesn't show the gorgeous white patch on his chest.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/38boggers/may5.jpg

[ianwuzhere]

hey hey, first downed bear ive seen around pg this year..
Congrats, looks like a decent bear..
Now go and find that hawg!!!

[slovakien_12]

that beautiful chocolate sow in johnsons field had me licking me chops, 3 nights in a row now and still have yet to see the cubs.

[moosinaround]

I was out and about down the Blackwater/Pelican this morning. Saw 3 bears 2 were shooters. Put a stock on a beauty with a light colored muzzle and white chest crest, but was busted. Then had one burst out of a very green patch and into the timber. We went back for him, but a big ole dually scared him off during our stock on him. Seen a small little guy, momma must have just kicked him away, cause he was a little guy!! lost count on the number of hares we seen, like 20+!!!! 2 mulies and 2 moose! A great morning to be out in the wilds! Next weekend north of town with the quads if I get the trailer fixed!! Moosin

[junkyard_g]

hows the access looking north west of pg in the salmon fsr, 600rd, 400rd, polar 200rd areas? much moving out that way?

[slovakien_12]

not a whole lot. you are going to have more luck on the salmon than the 200 side.