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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    PSA: You cannot enjoy a hunting trip out west if you are carrying a shotgun.
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    That’s the plan! https://www.ballisticmachinist.com/brass-pellets
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    You’re spot on and it is irrational. The drive from the Midwest will undoubtedly be more dangerous than hiking around SW Montana.
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    Thank you! We’ve been hitting the stairs hard and carrying around 50lb bags of softener salt in our packs. I’m sure we’ll still get our asses kicked though.
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    This makes my head hurt. Are you saying you’d rather have a bolt action “center fire hunting rifle” with a 5-25 scope during an griz attack than a open sight 12 gauge pump with 600gr slugs? I’ll have 5 slugs through him before your fumbling hands can rack a second round.
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    ^This is my favorite reply To clarify, we were always going to have a rifle (28 Nosler) and were not planning to run around the mountains hunting black bear with shotguns - they were strictly for close range griz protection. Now I know the original post says otherwise, but after some more...
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    Thank you. And I would agree we’re too nervous. Realistically the drive out to Montana will be more dangerous than hiking around in griz country for a week.
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    Thanks for the advice. I’ve haven’t spent a ton of time behind a spotter(outside of the rifle range). All three of us have tripods to accompany our binos and have been practicing when possible. It’s definitely difficult to simulate 800yard+ glassing in the heavily wooded Midwest, but we’re doing...
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    Appreciate the advice. And yes, really hoping to see a grizzly or 2 behind the optics. Should be a great week!
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    FIRST Western Hunt...SPRING BEAR '22

    I'm finally doing it! Heading out from the Midwest in a few weeks for my first ever western hunt. If anyone has any tips, tricks, or advice I would love to hear them. I graduated college in May of '21 and finally have the means to acquire the gear and purchase the tag. My brother, Dad and I...
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    Spring black bear in the Beartooths?

    Found it! Montana FWP on BMU 520: "There has been limited public input that the quota should be removed, and the spring season should run through June 15. On average females are harvested at a rate of one female/day after May 15. Over the last 10 years the average closing date has been May 26."
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    Spring black bear in the Beartooths?

    I appreciate the input! Our dart has been thrown and we're going to give BMU 520 a shot. Fingers crossed it's still open come May 9th.
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    Spring black bear in the Beartooths?

    Is there any data on Montana FWP about when the quota seasons have ended in 520 over the last 5 years? Looking to hunt it around May 8th-12th.
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    Spring black bear in the Beartooths?

    Is there any data on Montana FWP about when the quota seasons have ended in 520 over the last 5 years?
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    New guy

    Welcome!
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