2021 Spring Bear Thread

[teamhoyt]

 

[teamhoyt]

 

[teamhoyt]

 

[Red Fox]

Looks like they are on the move now

 

[MTPUBLICLAND]

Getting photos on solo hunts is always interesting

 

[jabber]

I will be leaving at 5 am in the morning heading to Idaho for my bear hunt. Going to be a long day at work today.

 

[SaskHunter]

Last couple days of the spring season for me. Starting the evening with a curious bear!

 

[Sask hunter]

Before and after pictures. My girlfriends first bear. She set the bar high!!!

Got off work tonight at 5 and hustled up there for an evening sit. By time we got there and quaded in it was 630 and was walking into the bait when we spotted this guy and his sow on the bait. Snuck in a bit closer found a window and she hammered him. Made it 10-15 yards before piling up

 

[Corn king 60]

Before and after pictures. My girlfriends first bear. She set the bar high!!!

Got off work tonight at 5 and hustled up there for an evening sit. By time we got there and quaded in it was 630 and was walking into the bait when we spotted this guy and his sow on the bait. Snuck in a bit closer found a window and she hammered him. Made it 10-15 yards before piling up
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Well done congrats

 

[Sask hunter]

12 15/16 + 7 8/16 for a rough equals an extremely large first bear of 20 7/16

 

[SaskHunter]

Stud of a bear @Sask hunter

That's normally how it goes, my wife's first big game animal is a 200 non-typical mule deer.

 

[trb]

Spent 7 days of fantastic backpacking in the Frank Church, unfortunately saw 0 bears. The habitat looked great, SE slopes were covered in balsamroot and other flowers and grasses, but I found barely any sign, despite covering lots of miles from the top of the peaks to the creek bottoms. It was extremely hot the whole trip, and my best guess is they weren't moving much, or that there was so much green up everywhere that they never needed to come out of the timber. I also submit that I have no clue what I'm talking about and I could have just chosen a very low density area. Long days glassing until 10 pm and picking off 30+ ticks per day. Despite all that, it was an awesome start to the summer, and thinking about heading further north to the panhandle next year.

 

[geewhiz]

Spent 7 days of fantastic backpacking in the Frank Church, unfortunately saw 0 bears. The habitat looked great, SE slopes were covered in balsamroot and other flowers and grasses, but I found barely any sign, despite covering lots of miles from the top of the peaks to the creek bottoms. It was extremely hot the whole trip, and my best guess is they weren't moving much, or that there was so much green up everywhere that they never needed to come out of the timber. I also submit that I have no clue what I'm talking about and I could have just chosen a very low density area. Long days glassing until 10 pm and picking off 30+ ticks per day. Despite all that, it was an awesome start to the summer, and thinking about heading further north to the panhandle next year.
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Man that looks like primo country to find a bear in. Beautiful nonetheless.

 

[ccc23454]

Spent 7 days of fantastic backpacking in the Frank Church, unfortunately saw 0 bears. The habitat looked great, SE slopes were covered in balsamroot and other flowers and grasses, but I found barely any sign, despite covering lots of miles from the top of the peaks to the creek bottoms. It was extremely hot the whole trip, and my best guess is they weren't moving much, or that there was so much green up everywhere that they never needed to come out of the timber. I also submit that I have no clue what I'm talking about and I could have just chosen a very low density area. Long days glassing until 10 pm and picking off 30+ ticks per day. Despite all that, it was an awesome start to the summer, and thinking about heading further north to the panhandle next year.
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Dont give up on Frank he can be a grumpy bastard that doesnt give out prizes easily. That place takes amazing amounts of work just to survive for a week let alone shot animals. Most americans have know idea how tuff it can be in there, to walk out a week later and not quit is trophy most will never have! Good work

 

[BOHNTR]

Wife’s first bear.....a dandy she arrowed in MT.

 

[Corn king 60]

Wife’s first bear.....a dandy she arrowed in MT.View attachment 185054

Congrats nicely done

 

[MTLabrador]

Pro tip: Make sure @EYJONAS! hasn’t been drinking beer before you trust him to set up a wall tent. The wind took that tent for a ride. Had some fun adventures, saw a couple really nice bears, another guy we were hunting with missed a great bear, and I had an up close and personal meeting with a big boar griz that almost ended in him getting shot. Wish I was wearing a GoPro for that experience. Fun times!

 

[520 Road Sow]

Pro tip: Make sure @EYJONAS! hasn’t been drinking beer before you trust him to set up a wall tent. The wind took that tent for a ride. Had some fun adventures, saw a couple really nice bears, another guy we were hunting with missed a great bear, and I had an up close and personal meeting with a big boar griz that almost ended in him getting shot. Wish I was wearing a GoPro for that experience. Fun times!

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When the ol mills come out the bears come out..... awesome trip amigo, very fun to get out and look for the bear. I conditions weren't ideal but we made the best of it and I had a great time. Bummer on the miss but, one day it'll come together. I'm glad my wife approves of me going hunting with guys I meet online. Till next time!

 

[520 Road Sow]

Pretty sure you stacked rocks with me too on that tent.....

 

[MTLabrador]

When the ol mills come out the bears come out..... awesome trip amigo, very fun to get out and look for the bear. I conditions weren't ideal but we made the best of it and I had a great time. Bummer on the miss but, one day it'll come together. I'm glad my wife approves of me going hunting with guys I meet online. Till next time!

I’ll see what I can do about getting rid of my grizzly magnet curse before next time.