Spring Bear? Anyone Going?

[outlaw from Idaho]

Idaho has a spring season for Blackbear, May and June for the most part. I'll be there and doing it to it. First bigger game hunt of the year. Always look forword to it . What about some of you folks? ;) Outlaw

[tcoop]

No bear here in IL. I do hope to go on a bear hunt some year though.

tcoop

[outlaw from Idaho]

tcoop,sorry but I know you'll be be hunting turkey and chucks and such. ;) Outlaw

[irishman]

outlaw im from upstate new york going out to idaho here for spring a bear hunt my daughter lives in postfalls idaho hope you get a big one. irishman

[outlaw from Idaho]

irishman, Welcome to Huntseek and I wish you the best of luck on your bear hunt. I hangout in southcentral Idaho, about 70 miles north of Twin Falls,Idaho. ;) Thanks Outlaw.

[Mossyhorns]

I'm not doing a spring hunt,but am doing a fall Bow Black Bear hunt in Canada in Sept.This will be my first time for Bear.And can't wait.Outlaw do you Bow hunt bear or rifle?
I am going to use the 145 gr C.O.I Magnus heads w/bleeder blades in.And with a well placed shot ought to be a deadly combo.Provided i have the opp.

[irishman]

outlaw thought i'd get you oppinion on idaho out of lolo selway or middle pork areas where would a good place be to hunt spring bear got alot of unit areas here also not sure where they are thanks for the info if you have any irishman

[irishman]

outlaw its middlefork not middlepork sorry

[Beargrease]

Outlaw, what kind of luck do you usually have on your Idaho spring bear hunts? Bear season was a bust last fall in Northern Minnesota. They would not come in to the bait sites because there was too much food in the woods (berries and nuts). I did not see one last fall. Do you spot and stalk hunt in Idaho? What rifle do you usually use? Bear hunting in Northern Minnesota is a tree stand and bait affair. I currently use a 1895M .450 Marlin lever action for my bear gun. ^_^

[outlaw from Idaho]

Beargrease, I do alot of spot and stalk type hunting for bear in Idaho, with fair luck. I have also baited bears in days of old in Washington state with good luck. I have shot bear with 243's-257 rob's-308win- 30-06-12ga.-archery. I like the 308win and 30-06 the best. ;) Outlaw

[rojo36]

I didn' get the spring bear tags but I have already got the fall tags . I like to hunt them in the high coutry when the berries are ripe . we have a few where we live but I have never hunted them ,its just to brushy without using the dogs and they don't allow that anymore .luck to everyone on the spring hunt .

[irishman]

Same here in New York State we used to have 3 days to run dogs on bear but they took that from the bear hunters. now its no dogs and no bait just fair chase to hard to find a bear in this state only if you get real lucky you might get one in your life here. there is only fall hunting here also thats why i decided to go to Idaho for a spring bear hunt more bear there and you can hunt them with dogs and bait them in some areas.

[rojo36]

Irishman good luck on your spring hunt and keep us posted on how you do . I have never hunted Idaho for anything except pheasant s and have been think I might try there for elk . I have a friend that has a guide service and he asked me to come over .

[frank]

Spring bear hunting in Idaho is great. Spot and stalk. You have the woods basically to yourself. The only problem this year is that the snow pack right now in the mountains looks like it does ~April 15 here in southern Idaho. Hopefully it won't be too "green" come April 15th!

[outlaw from Idaho]

irishman,the middlefork area can be great,kinda hard to get into. Go down the river road from Northfork Idaho,north of Salmon Idaho. You can drive down to the mouth of the Middlefork,there's a packtrail that takes off from there,but you can also hunt the Main Salmon river area and don't over look the Panther creek area. You can drive into all these areas. ;) Outlaw

[bearbuster]

have hunted the Avery area in May. Lots of snow last year but did get nice chocolate bear scoring 19 1/2. Have done well there with bait. Lots of bears,Damn rough to spot and stalk or run dogs but plenty do. low snow pack means be hunting by May or get a good outfitter. Should be 100% with rifle if you use a outfitter. Good Luck!

[Willy]

Mossyhorns, were abouts are you going in Canada? If its anywere in B.C., give us a call. Might be able to help you out if needed.

[irishman]

getting alot of info for my spring bear hunt in Idaho I'll be going out around may 5th to the 16th might have a conection for a few days running dogs and the rest of my days on a spot and stalk.i'll be biringing my savage molel 110 30.06 and going to use 165 gr. bulltets might hunt areas 4a 4 and 9 with the dogs. and not to sure on a good spot and stalk area yet.good luck to everyone on your bear hunt and thanks for the extra info i have read on this forum :irishman

[outlaw from Idaho]

irishman,good luck on your bear hunt,sounds like your going to be up in the panhandel. I'll be down in area 36 . Outlaw

[Evan]

Mossy,yes I took a nice bear in 1st of June 1985, with a bow 20yd lung shot. Then have taken 3-4-5 with a rifle. Outlaw

[Mossyhorns]

I was looking over Idaho's Lic. @ Tags for bear hunting. It's too late to apply now. But i will next year and year after till i draw a tag. who wants to go with me when i do ?

I may need a Evan or an Outlaw to guide me back out

[Evan]

Mossy, you can buy over the counter tags and Lic. from fish and game I belive and there tons of areas to hunt Bear on open hunts. Non Res.Lic is $141.50 and a Bear tag I'm still looking into. Outlaw.

[Evan]

Mossy, Found the bear tag price for Non Res. @ $151.75. and you don't have to put in for a permit. At lease I don't think you do anyway. Outlaw.

Total tags and Lic. $ 293.25

[Mossyhorns]

I am going to do some more checking into this. I am not sure if i can hunt any open land or if it has to be in a certain unit or section. I have a GPS and know how to use it. I don't know anything of the idaho area though. May be relieing on you for advise where to hunt. Unless we plan a hunt together

[Evan]

Mossy, that very well could happen if things can get worked out for next spring. Are you thinking next spring?

I have a hunt planed with my son this fall.But with fuel prices the way they are he wants to hunt closer to home for Deer and Elk.

So I'll get a whitetail tag and a fall bear tag for myself and he'll have a Mule deer tag and an Elk tag. There or no whitetail in the area he wants to hunt.

There are bear over most of Idaho so I could tag along with him and look out for a bear,and have a good time with him while he hunts mule deer and Elk.

Then after the hunt with him I can go over to my Whitetail area and hunt whitetail by myself. I'm not going to hunt elk this years unless its on a open hunt area and not a permit area. Outlaw.