2026 bears

[Bill Zent]

In mid June when there were lots of new born fawns I tried calling a bear one time. I have called coyotes since the 50's so did that type of calling. It wasn't five minutes and here came two coyotes, I got one and figured that saved some fawns. A couple days later I heard what sounded like someone calling on my ranch. It turned out I shot the mother and five young pups were hungry. I did not like that so never shot yotes when they may have young.
If I have any NR guests that want a bear I will try calling them again. I don't shoot any just like to watch them.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Lunch sounds fun!

I've called in 2 bears, both blind calling. First time was exactly 30 years ago, bear came running in hard and I shot it at around 10 yards - a sow. I didn't see her until she was about 15 yards away.

Second time I was calling and calling for maybe 20 minutes, got up and put my backpack on and noticed a big bear sitting on it's ass watching me - about 90 yards away in the timber. I shot that one too.

I've only called a few other times, but i sure have a stack of "bear calls" in my box of calls at home.

 

[TexanSam]

Who wants to take a guess on what happened here? I see two sets of tracks. Look at the very bottom center for a size 9 boot for a size reference

 

[INMT]

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Who wants to take a guess on what happened here? I see two sets of tracks. Look at the very bottom center for a size 9 boot for a size reference

I’m guessing being that you’re a texan, you shit your pants and ran the other way.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

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Who wants to take a guess on what happened here? I see two sets of tracks. Look at the very bottom center for a size 9 boot for a size reference

Those are black bear tracks.

 

[Dan-06]

When and where is this lunch? I’m buying and just listening. Might even take notes

 

[TexanSam]

Those are black bear tracks.

Oh is that right? I went this whole time thinking that they were aardvark and pangolin tracks

Anyways, why is there two sets of them? One chasing another? Or just a frequently visited area?

I’m guessing being that you’re a texan, you shit your pants and ran the other way.

They didn’t do that in the Taylor Sheridan show I watched, anyways where’s the best place to buy a cowboy hat. I just bought a chic house near downtown Bozeman

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Alright, someone post up a photo of a bear taken this spring already.

I am going out this weekend even though the weather looks like shite, because who knows what will happen with the schizophrenic weather in MT right now, and it is better than not hunting and seeing what's out there.

 

[Bill Zent]

Too early for much bear action here, more bear on the move during the rut, at least the bigger boars as they tend to be on the move. Just my experience over many years.

 

[Marshian]

Alright, someone post up a photo of a bear taken this spring already.

I am going out this weekend even though the weather looks like shite, because who knows what will happen with the schizophrenic weather in MT right now, and it is better than not hunting and seeing what's out there.

I’ll be heading out tomorrow in MT

 

[Sask hunter]

4” wet snow overnight didn’t slow them down. Supposed to get another 4-6 tomorrow. Crazy weather