jettyjunki
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Drew a Wilson trask tag, this is my first spring hunt any helpful tips out there
oregon 2013 spring bear
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I grew up in The Burn and never see bears that time of year. Maybe because I don't go out in the woods much till after the 4th of July. There is a lot of logging and OHV use that will tend to put bears out of sight in some areas, so I'd find some place away from the crowds with lots of grass. Go behind gates, get up early, go often, walk abandoned grassy roads, glass secluded clear-cuts. I have no idea what the success rate is in the Wilson/Trask, but I suspect its low, despite there being a lot of critters. Have fun. Keep us posted, post pictures.
bmack
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I'd spend April looking for areas away from roads and people zeroing in on open clearcuts. The bear hunting in the spring heats up in May (the later the better) and by that time hopefully you've found some spots.
A lot of guys like hunting over drainages with water in them and in areas where skunk cabbage is abundant. Usually the best bear sitings are between 2 pm until dark from my experience.
Spend a lot of time behind your optics. Bears will appear out of no where and its common to glass an area for hours with limited success and then there they are.
Behind the gates on the coast range is a smart move as well.
Good luck...can't wait to get out there again.
A lot of guys like hunting over drainages with water in them and in areas where skunk cabbage is abundant. Usually the best bear sitings are between 2 pm until dark from my experience.
Spend a lot of time behind your optics. Bears will appear out of no where and its common to glass an area for hours with limited success and then there they are.
Behind the gates on the coast range is a smart move as well.
Good luck...can't wait to get out there again.
ashersdad
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Saw a huge bear on Kings Peak one year. Only bear I've ever seen in the Wilson.
jettyjunki
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Thanks for the info, got snow last night in the mountains slow things down a bit I think. I look forward to posting pics in the next month or so. Scouting the next couple days,and talking with loggers.
jettyjunki
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My wife will be calling for me in the event we see one and tips or tricks that work well?
dan.kirkpatrick
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Ive hunted bears in wilson trask units,,,its not as good as s w ore but there are bears there,,,hunt where you can see as alot of the area is too thick to glass,,,hunt the higher areas,i got a few spots.
dan.kirkpatrick
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also keep an eye on the creek bottoms too,they like skunk cabbage once the yellow center starts to bloom.
dan.kirkpatrick
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have you had any luck on your coastal bear hunt yet?
