Anyone Gone Spring Bear Hunting Yet ? - Page 4

StandsAlone · #91 04-11-2013, 05:42 PM

Well after a couple hours of winching we finally got in and got our baits set up. Found some huge wolf tracks and a few bear tracks. Was a great day.

Fer-Tak-Er · #92 04-12-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SBE2

This is a pretty common practice, what's the big deal? Who cares? You expect guys to rip'em down year after year...that's pretty stupid. If you see a stand or sign, move on, not that hard. Just my 2 cents.

X2

jeffreys 21234 · #93 04-12-2013, 02:51 PM

Was up in 400 yesterday not much green but found nice green valley spotted a nice bear from aways away by then we snuck in close enough wind swirled he smelt us an was gone just as quick as he came

7mmHunter1921 · #94 04-12-2013, 09:15 PM

Where about did you see this bear in 400 ?

Jims71duster · #95 04-12-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wasteland.soldier

Bought tags today. Was in the 400's yesterday hiking, and planning to go back again later this week to look for grass shoots. Beautiful day!

Amazing pic,,,,thx for sharing that.

winger7mm · #96 04-13-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 7mmHunter1921

Where about did you see this bear in 400 ?

My guess is east of the divide somewhere lmao

Im headed back out to 305 tomorrow, unless I wake up and its pouring rain of course lol

wasteland.soldier · #97 04-13-2013, 01:18 AM

Crappy weather weekend round Calgary I'm afraid. I'll probably just go in to work to do some painting. Hopefully get back into the 406 some time next week. I bought two new trail cams. Plus I'd like to switch out the card on the one that's out there and see if I've got any cool pics. Saw some moose in the area on the way in.

TBark · #98 04-13-2013, 01:38 AM

Great photo,
Thought I had my 3-D glasses on.

TBark

wasteland.soldier · #99 04-13-2013, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TBark

Great photo,
Thought I had my 3-D glasses on.

TBark

Hey, thanks. I usually end up taking a bunch of pictures whenever I go into the bush. I tossed a bunch of them up on this thread if you want to take a look at my others at all. That pic is probably my favorite though. They're all mostly from around the 406-ish area.

jeffreys 21234 · #**100** 04-13-2013, 08:26 AM

Seen em round the porkys might head out again next weekend if can sneak away from work

amcphee · #**101** 04-13-2013, 04:34 PM

A thread on bear hunting seems amazing. Here in Manitoba, the amount of snow on the ground is unbelievable with the forecast for another 10cm. Only way that anyone can even get close to the bait sites is by snowmobile. I believe that warmest temperature this spring has been a plus 5 two weeks ago.
Our deer poulation has been hammered and a season is questionable.

Good luck to those more fortunate

Ultimate Predator · #**102** 04-13-2013, 06:30 PM

Tons of snow here to around edmonton lots of deer dying late spring there just running out of gas in the tank hopeing it will crack soon so i can get some bait out

Popcan · #**103** 04-14-2013, 08:12 AM

Still early for bears up here but maybe a guy'll get a crack at a wolf in the mean time. Got set up yesterday & it took some elbow grease to get it done.
Best of luck everybody !

jeffreys 21234 · #**104** 04-21-2013, 01:35 PM

Heading up today up Round lynx creek for week hunt hopefully weather stays nice n can find some bear will give report when back an hopefully a pic or two of first bear

Thrillbilly · #**105** 04-21-2013, 01:59 PM

my bait has been hit the last three days in a row

StandsAlone · #**106** 04-21-2013, 05:18 PM

Checked our baits on Friday the only thing that had hit it was a greedy little martin

wasteland.soldier · #**107** 04-22-2013, 12:18 AM

Went to the 406 to check my camera and drop a couple more two days ago. Snow was even deeper than a month ago when I placed them. Wish I hadn't taken my skis out of the car a couple weeks ago. The camera I had was viewing a cut line, and the snow was so deep I postholed to my crotch the whole way in (I'm a long legged 6'3"). Definitely too deep for ungulates, but I was hoping I might get some dogs or something, but I had zero hits in the whole month.

Went back out today to introduce a girl from work to shooting, and it dumped pretty hard yesterday, so the snow around my cameras will be even deeper. I may have to reevaluate my hunting grounds if I'm going to harvest a bear before the season ends.

TBark · #**108** 04-22-2013, 01:39 AM

It will still not be over 8 C 'til Friday in Edm & north, 5 more days.
Buy by Saturday it goes up fast, near 18C from then on.
Sets us back 15 days compared to last year, taking a bite out of the bear season.
We will have our baits out on April 29, snow should be near gone buy it will be sloppy and muddy.
Just hope we can maneuver the few creek banks we need to.

TBark

hwy_6363 · #**109** 04-22-2013, 08:44 AM

was out in 348 on the weekend, still alot of snow on the ground, will be about 2 more weeks before this really start moving around in there.

jeffreys 21234 · #**110** 04-23-2013, 02:12 PM

Lynxes had a lots snow hikes for few days in deep snow scoutin but not much sign few wolfs track but were old seen lots of moose n elk was gd hikes an great scenery

weigel_son · #**111** 04-23-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrillbilly

my bait has been hit the last three days in a row

what zone were your barrels hit? what are you using for bait?

Bassett · #**112** 04-24-2013, 06:16 PM

Still nothing at my bait, got a fisher and a couple crows. Zero bear sign anywhere and ive put on quite a few kms. going back on the weekend to put more bait out and make a tree stand.

biggmac · #**113** 04-25-2013, 08:44 AM

Good luck to all. I was getting all my ducks in a row to bait but now I am headed overseas. I have 2 pails of strawberry topping from DQ, I made a lollipop, I have a butcher giving me a months supply of meat scraps, and I also have some beavers on order from a trapper. If anyone is interested please pm me. Would love for a fellow hunter to be able to use it. I am located by Drayton Valley, meat scraps in Stony Plain.

Buck_Hunter · #**114** 05-03-2013, 01:20 PM

I will be heading out to either 400 or 402 and 404 tommorow and will hopefully be posting a picture of my first black bear, good luck this weekend everyone

duncan4 · #**115** 05-03-2013, 06:53 PM

Was out in 400 the last few days, seen a few grizzly tracks. And one mom n cub set, they are awake but another week before the big boars start showing up I'd say

TBark · #**116** 05-03-2013, 07:26 PM

Was up east of Valleyview Tues and Weds it could not get my bait set.
South side of the creek ravine in the bush still had a ft + of snow.
Had to winch the quad back up after our tour. Took near an hr to get out.
Next trip will be May 17th at the earliest. Ugh, short season.

TBark

Bassett · #**117** 05-03-2013, 09:18 PM

headed out tomorrow to finish building my stand and set out fresh bait.

Popcan · #**118** 05-04-2013, 07:05 PM

Almost made it. You wouldn't think the snow is still that deep out in the bush up here but surprisingly… It Is. Old betsy was doing some hopping today… No bears for me yet. Won't be long now though. Pushing near + 20º Today.

Cinnamonbear · #**119** 05-04-2013, 07:06 PM

What are you guys using for bait? I will be using a 4 wheeler with no trailer unfortunately. Anytips on something I can rig up ? and then I walk in about 200 meters to my site.

Thanks,

Popcan · #**120** 05-04-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinnamonbear

What are you guys using for bait? I will be using a 4 wheeler with no trailer unfortunately. Anytips on something I can rig up ? and then I walk in about 200 meters to my site.

Thanks,

Fresh meat & doughnuts with a bit of fryer grease is what's on the menu. Not sure where you're located but if you wait til next weekend you should be fine with wheels pretty well anywhere in the province. Use the racks on your bike…I did for years. It'll take a few extra trips but what the hey. Actually used a 2 wheel dolly cart out here in the beginning. It was though.