PG bear activity(snow cover)

[emerson]

1 1/2' of snow in the bush on the Salmon FSR. Road bed has
several inches of snow/crust on it still. Any one else?

[Rackmastr]

Headed north of PG in about 3 weeks, really been watching the weather and hoping the snow keeps melting!!! Fingers crossed!!

[warnniklz]

head south of PG

[junkyard_g]

out blackwater way last weekend. 1ft-1.5ft in timber and north facing/shaded areas. southfacing and open area were getting bare spots. no bear tracks.

[Rackmastr]

head south of PG

Not an option for this guy! But ya, I'm guessing southern stuff will obviously be melting faster. Hell, I've almost got to mow my lawn down here in Cranbrook!

[warnniklz]

Snow down low here in terrace has been non existent for awhile now. Seen my first two bears in the area on Saturday. Just can't shoot off of highway 16 or I'd have one in the freezer now.

Seen a couple little guys near prince a couple weekends ago

[Ambush]

Had a bear[s] in my garbage, just below Cranbrook Hill, here in PG. Probably the same two that were still wandering around late December, last year.

Flew home today, from south, with very clear conditions and lot's of snow free areas.

[slovakien_12]

Saw some down the blackwater close to the river as well as the resident of West lake has woken up from his nap

[reach]

Drove SW of PG today (Pelican/Batnuni/Blackwater) and saw 2 small bears. They are out.

Question: One of them was right at the Blackwater campsite. He was on the other side of the tree with the "MU 7-11" sign. If I had gotten out and shot him, with me in region 5 and him in region 7, what notch would I cut on the tag??? :confused:

Also saw 2 moose, 1 wolf, 1 lynx, 6 or 8 grouse, and 4 mule deer. (OK the deer were all back on pavement, 3 in city limits, but still...) Good day for wildlife spotting.

[warnniklz]

Drove SW of PG today (Pelican/Batnuni/Blackwater) and saw 2 small bears. They are out.

Question: One of them was right at the Blackwater campsite. He was on the other side of the tree with the "MU 7-11" sign. If I had gotten out and shot him, with me in region 5 and him in region 7, what notch would I cut on the tag??? :confused:

Also saw 2 moose, 1 wolf, 1 lynx, 6 or 8 grouse, and 4 mule deer. (OK the deer were all back on pavement, 3 in city limits, but still...) Good day for wildlife spotting.

I'm sure you'd have to tag him in region 7 as that's where the bear was

[slovakien_12]

Im gonna go for a drive tomorrow morning before work.

[Gunner Staal]

17 bears in the last 5 days. It's on like donkey kong on the north of terrace. Easy winter and warm temps haven up and going. Dedicating the weekend to bow hunting. Hopefully have a post for you all by Sunday.

[1899]

17 bears in the last 5 days. It's on like donkey kong on the north of terrace. Easy winter and warm temps haven up and going. Dedicating the weekend to bow hunting. Hopefully have a post for you all by Sunday.

When you say north of terrace, do you mean north of the town of Terrace or some local (PG) spot called terrace?

[swampthing]

Watchin TV last night and I look out my front window to see a 6ft huss in my front yard. There is a hump of exposed dirt with snow covering the rest of my front yard. He was lookin for any groceries he could find on that. I nicknamed him "rug" and he entertained me for a half hour before he wandered off. I just recently moved to a new shack on the Chief Lk rd and its good to see I have buddies.

[slovakien_12]

haha thats awesome! I will be looking for the critters this weekend

[kootenayelkslayer]

Anybody been east of town yet?

[junkyard_g]

gonna see if i can make pass lake this sunday. just scouting, not expecting to see much and definetly not expecting to be able to hit many side roads.

[drivintrucks_shootinbucks]

I drove to wansa creek the other day, still a fair bit of snow even in the clearcuts on the north side. Willow north fsr and wansa fsr were still packed with snow. I turned around on the wansa rd and it was icy on top. Gonna be a little while yet before we can hunt out that way

[kootenayelkslayer]

I drove to wansa creek the other day, still a fair bit of snow even in the clearcuts on the north side. Willow north fsr and wansa fsr were still packed with snow. I turned around on the wansa rd and it was icy on top. Gonna be a little while yet before we can hunt out that way

Ya I figured as much. I won't even bother thinking about looking for a grizz out there for 3 more weeks.

[Rackmastr]

Ya I figured as much. I won't even bother thinking about looking for a grizz out there for 3 more weeks.

Really starting to hope that it keeps melting up north of PG faster so I can be chasing a grizz in 3 weeks or so!!! Supposed to get some good rain coming up with decent temps, so that should help things!!

[thetackdriver]

seen 4 last weekend out the blackwater.. 3 right at the campsite on the river.. they are deffinetly starting to show up

[RobRuger]

Saw the famousl brown bear in the fields out towards salmon valley today. Shes still got 2 beautiful brown cubs.

[drivintrucks_shootinbucks]

Won't do any good for hunting but i did see a bear on the river bank to my left as i was crossing the bridge out of the bcr site yesterday. Also heard there is a big one just below the university. Good to know more are coming out though

[emerson]

Salmon FSR still not bare. 1'+ of snow in the bush still.

[slovakien_12]

I ve been on the look out for the famous Johnson's farm sow but nothing. Blackwater looks like a bust for 2 weeks, Good thing the gun show is next weekend to keep busy

[moosinaround]

Was down the Blackwater/Pelican/Gregg Creek today. Snow in the higher elevations, but down by the Chilako River pretty much snow free. No green at all yet though!! I will wait till 2nd week of May before I head south for bear. Might go next sun and poke around the north country to see if I can get the quads stuck in snow??!! Moosin

[junkyard_g]

cant get up pass lake rd yet. was melting pretty good though. still 2-3ft in the bush out there. seebach, upper fraser, and church were plowed (not sure how far). no road side grass yet.

[thetackdriver]

8 bear today... definetly starting to show up and should be real good in the next 10 days or so

[slovakien_12]

Tell me the secret road tack driver lol

[thetackdriver]

nothing secret just gotta go where theres not much for snow

[The Dawg]

Tell me the secret road tack driver lol

I know where he likes to hunt :D

[drivintrucks_shootinbucks]

Drove the pelican batnuni blackwater loop today. 9 deer 3 moose and lots ofgrouse n rabbits, but not even a sign of bear to be had. Some green grass here and there, especially in the region 5 end but nothig to get excited over

[jag]

My neighbor seen a sow with 3 cubs in 7-13 (Fraser Lake) yesterday.

[kootenayelkslayer]

Drove the pelican batnuni blackwater loop today. 9 deer 3 moose and lots ofgrouse n rabbits, but not even a sign of bear to be had. Some green grass here and there, especially in the region 5 end but nothig to get excited over

I saw a decent bear on the paved Blackwater today, just a little bit north of the Lynx Lk turnoff. Was surprised to see one, not too green out there for them yet.

[s0ylentgreen]

jealous.....

been out 3 times in northern okanagan and nothing.....

[Fred1]

Im out every day.. all day.. all week... bears just aint out in the north Okanakgan yet... no sign... but Im surprised every day i dont see one... any second though!!!

[srupp]

hmmm that just doesn't seem right? we have seen some here in the Cariboo...and it was snowing yesterday..srr

[BearSupreme]

Ive been out a few times to bear country in 4-06, same place I saw about 10 last year, and shot one in late June. I went out today and still nothing, no sign at all. Dont they start mating in a 2-3 weeks? The grass is starting, but I thought there should be a few pokin' around by now...

[Jamiko]

was out for a walk in the evening and ran into a medium size bear along the bulkley river on the 6-09 side. first bear ive seen this year.

[slovakien_12]

I havent seen the sow in johnsons field yet. maybe this weekend critters will begin to appear if we dont get anymore snow

[warnniklz]

was out for a walk in the evening and ran into a medium size bear along the bulkley river on the 6-09 side. first bear ive seen this year.

Seen 1 about 10kms east of kitsglueca and 1 just west of Cedarville on the same day about 2 weeks ago. Seen one just east of Terrace today. First one I've seen east of terrace this year.

[Ride]

Seen this one on Monday, east of the PG a bit.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/38boggers/DSCF0214_zps379423e9.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/38boggers/media/DSCF0214_zps379423e9.jpg.html)

Woulda loved to bring him home but location made it impossible.

[fester]

he looks like a beast

[slovakien_12]

any new activity/sightings PG member?

[pete_k]

Seen 3 on the way back from Terrace on Tuesday. All between Vanderhoof and Burns Lake.
One was a good size. Skinny, but big.

[drivintrucks_shootinbucks]

Seen one decent oneat stone creek last night and a sow with 3 cubs right by the truck scales

[reach]

Burned half a tank of gas today and saw nothing. :( One solitary moose. I did the Pelican / 100 / Bobtail loop. Still a fair bit of snow on the western part of the Bobtail (past about km 45) - most ground still snow covered, even in wide open areas. Pelican looked better. I did see one bear there 10 days ago.

[moosinaround]

Seen a big lanky black bear on the gas line off the Northwood pulpmill road around 5:30 this evening. First one of the year. Still snow down the Blackwater but it is greening up nicely out there!! Heading out the Anzac Sunday, ill report back!! Moosin

[ianwuzhere]

I seen one this evening north of hixon- average size bear. This warm weekend no big fat bruins will be able to lay around and sweat- they will be out and about real soon now!!

[thetackdriver]

1 more bear tonight west of town down Gregg creek tonight

[The Dawg]

Tha deuce? No text?

[slovakien_12]

Made the trek to 35 km on the Gregg Cr at which point there was too much snow to continue. No animal sighting to report but I did see some very "beary" stumps in the clear cuts.

[Ride]

We got one on saturday. Down the Pelican. Only one we saw all day. But a nice solid bear, 5'7" ish. Had quite a bit of fat surprisingly. Always good to get one down first week of May.

[Bowzone_Mikey]

seen 9 on saturday in a bit south of town ... granted 4 of them were a Mama and 3 cubbies

2 were total hogs, 1 of which was on private land 500 or so yards away and a damn good sized and the other wouldnt give me shot with my bow, he was short but stalky ... 1 was mediocre sized, my buddy that I was with woulda shot it had he provided a good opportunity through the scrub, the other 2 were just young uns that I wouldnt even consider cutting a tag on ... maybe if they were the right color ;)

[moosinaround]

Was out north of town yesterday. Western slopes of the mtns are still winter, but the plateau west of Bearlake is starting to show green. Carnivore King minimoosin, and myself took a dink meat bear. Moosin

[slovakien_12]

where is everyone heading?Salmon, North Fraser, Pelican and blackwater?

[moosinaround]

Teardrop, muskeg, chuchinka creek, bowron/beaver, willowcale, coal mine!!

[The Dawg]

Went out last night locally. Saw 6 or so, couple pushing 6'. Too early in the season to cut a tag for me unless it a cracker.

[junkyard_g]

only made it to 12.5km on pass lake road today. access past there will be questionable by next weekend. bout a foot of compact snow on road.

[trapperRick]

Went to Ft.St.John last week got pics of a good size grizz right on the hwy in the pine pass only 7' away from my van and saw 4 blacks only one shooter the other 3 were smaller

[Boner]

Was that grizz a mottled dark and tan? I seen one in a field between Chetwynd and the pass last Monday morning, like 6 am.

[trapperRick]

No he was all brown and walking around like he was pretty drunk I'll post a pic here

[slovakien_12]

a beautiful cinnamon on the Salmon this evening. Just about got shot at as a kid was shooting a bear on a corner and i came out right behind the bear as he made his way off the road.

[reach]

a beautiful cinnamon on the Salmon this evening. Just about got shot at as a kid was shooting a bear on a corner and i came out right behind the bear as he made his way off the road.
Heh glad I decided to stay away from there this weekend...

I have been seeing bears every time I go there but nothing of any size or colour for me yet.

[pete_k]

Nice little mama and tiny cub accross the river from the boat launch/park at Miworth.
Tiny cub. My wife thought it was a black cat at first. Cute little thing.

[ianwuzhere]

Every year i see a big old bruin at the stone creek road i think- off the highway near the powerlines/field. Three days ago and yesterday saw same bruin.

[reach]

Mama with 3 cubs (1 blonde) in the field by Salmon Valley today. Only saw one on the Salmon road - it was too skittish to get a shot. Some other day...

[kootenayelkslayer]

I saw 15 bears south of town the other evening. Mind you I saw two sets of sows with triplets, so that inflates the numbers a bit. And four of the bears were in fields on private land. Still a lot of activity though! I think I'll finally head east of town later this week to see how the snow is looking for my grizz draw in 7-7.

[broke]

blacky on the west lake road this morning

[Schmaus]

I hit the North Fraser on wednesday evening. Too much snow for me and turned around at around 18 km. The river was quite high, much higher and it will be over the road. Only seen one pile of bear poop and quite a few other people. Should be able to make it through this weekend I would assume.

[The Dawg]

I hit the North Fraser on wednesday evening. Too much snow for me and turned around at around 18 km. The river was quite high, much higher and it will be over the road. Only seen one pile of bear poop and quite a few other people. Should be able to make it through this weekend I would assume.


River came up a couple inches in an hour yesterday. Not only over the road at 18, but a couple of spots around 21-23. Over a foot of snow around 26km right on the road.

[reach]

I see bears every time I go out, but mostly the back end of a lot of bears disappearing into the timber. Is there some trick to not scare them off the road? Maybe use something quieter like a mountain bike? Or find a completely different type of terrain where you can sit and glass?

Or is it just because I've been going to relatively busy areas (Salmon) and the bears are on alert?

[The Dawg]

I see bears every time I go out, but mostly the back end of a lot of bears disappearing into the timber. Is there some trick to not scare them off the road? Maybe use something quieter like a mountain bike? Or find a completely different type of terrain where you can sit and glass?

Or is it just because I've been going to relatively busy areas (Salmon) and the bears are on alert?

Im thinking the last one :D

[moosinaround]

Im thinking the last one :D
If I had 1200 dollar binos, id sit and glass too!!

[kootenayelkslayer]

Anybody been out east (Willow or Bowron) yet?

[Ambush]

Anybody been out east (Willow or Bowron) yet?

Saw seven black bears Sunday evening east of town. Still early, not much green to really hold them to a spot yet. Can't get far off road, anywhere the sun doesn't hit all day.

Give it a week or two for lot's of roadside sightings. If you can't wait, hit those low elevation, south facing humps that green up fast. Walk the tracks along the Fraser, but get off when you hear the train. Like 30 yards or so, don't need to be charged with trespassing.

[pete_k]

Anybody been out east (Willow or Bowron) yet?

Just out at Hansard bridge tonight for a look (where the Bowron FSR meets the Upper Fraser Road). Seen another Mom and cub.

[slovakien_12]

North Fraser is washed out completely at 18 km, Not a chance of getting through 500 yards of current to the other side. Slow day today, only one sighting on the North Fraser and the Salmon was also empty. Try again this weekend

[Buckzilla]

Perhaps knock out the bridge over Macgregor from the Church, don't fix the wash-out, and see what happens to the moose population for a couple years?


North Fraser is washed out completely at 18 km, Not a chance of getting through 500 yards of current to the other side. Slow day today, only one sighting on the North Fraser and the Salmon was also empty. Try again this weekend

[warnniklz]

It's nice in down with some big fluffy clouds. Just got into town from vanderhoof. Thought I'd see more than 0 out on the highway

[moosinaround]

It's nice in down with some big fluffy clouds. Just got into town from vanderhoof. Thought I'd see more than 0 out on the highway
uh oh?!! Figure we need a black bear symposium now??!!;). Moosin

[warnniklz]

uh oh?!! Figure we need a black bear symposium now??!!;). Moosin
Yup, shut er all down... there's no bears left in BC!

This nice weather does leave me itching to go for a drive

[pete_k]

Seen about a dozen going to and from FSJ today. About the same amount of mooses.

[moosinaround]

Seen about a dozen going to and from FSJ today. About the same amount of mooses.
How 'bout deers n elks?

[greenhorn]

So Emerson have you tagged anything?

[emerson]

So Emerson have you tagged anything?

Not yet. Stalked a smallish blackie from 300yd to about 30yd this morning. The shot was there but just seemed a bit small and early to get to work (05:20). Got a long look at a cow and calf moose @200yd also. Lots of rabbits out too. I'll head out with the boy this evening. It would be nice for him to be in on one.

[pete_k]

How 'bout deers n elks?
No deer or elk. Seen a small herd of elk 2 weeks ago south of Chetwynd.

[kootenayelkslayer]

I headed south along the Bowron yesterday, made it past the Hagen confluence without any problems. Saw a few bears, one decent one, but it hasn't greened up a ton yet. Some of the side roads like Tumich and Narrow Lake still had some big snow patches that forced me to turn around. I was scouting for my grizz tag. Anyone have any grizz tips for 7-7?? Most of the good country I found yesterday was in 7-6.

[israel]

what about walker creek, did someone took this road already?

[junkyard_g]

pass lake rd still not passable past 13km. sorry israel. just popped into town to drop some one off then back out.

[drivintrucks_shootinbucks]

Only time i can ever say i seen more grizzly's than black bears was today. Drove till the snow turned me around on the pass lake rd and seen a sow grizzly with 3 cubs. Took a few more routes but only seen 3 black bears. Can anyone tel me how to post a picture and i will put up the picture of the grizzly's

[drivintrucks_shootinbucks]

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag129/scott_fte/EEBBC090-AD5A-41A5-8E6C-222C6C3472FF-21093-00001DCC83883848_zps63e73516.jpg
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag129/scott_fte/C50F1AA5-BD3F-46E4-9AA4-6513C7DD8CA9-21093-00001DCC7AABDA9B_zps3b66fafc.jpg

[moosinaround]

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag129/scott_fte/EEBBC090-AD5A-41A5-8E6C-222C6C3472FF-21093-00001DCC83883848_zps63e73516.jpg
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag129/scott_fte/C50F1AA5-BD3F-46E4-9AA4-6513C7DD8CA9-21093-00001DCC7AABDA9B_zps3b66fafc.jpg
nice looking sow and little ones. Endangered species eh?!!!! Thanks for posting. Moosin

[Boner]

Nice pic, thanks for sharing. Those cubs are bigger than I thought they would be.

[emerson]

Saw 8 black bears out the Salmon last pm, 1 sow with 3 cubs, looked like a herd running away. Shot one small male. I've been out steadily in the am but the evening seems much better for numbers.

[greenhorn]

Congrats Emerson

[City Slicker]

Hi Guys

I have a draw in Pink Mountain ... Any advice or is this to far north from PG? For this thread?


Thanks if you have any ideas
City

[pete_k]

I have a draw in Pink Mountain ... Any advice or is this to far north from PG? For this thread?
Thanks if you have any ideas City
User the forum search function. There is TONS of stuff in here on Pink and just about everywhere else you can think of.
Search by location or quarry. There are precious few gems on this site, but they do exist.

[City Slicker]

User the forum search function. There is TONS of stuff in here on Pink and just about everywhere else you can think of.
Search by location or quarry. There are precious few gems on this site, but they do exist.


Okay- thanks, I will spend some time doing the leg work searching.

Hope everyone has a good spring

City