Spring Black Bear plz share pic/story!!!

[reddeerhunter]

Anybody getting rolling w baits, set ups? Any new people giving it a go?
I have 3 new people looking for bears so far. Best time of year. Cannot wait.


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[Bushmaster]

That's a good looking bear! Good luck!

[obsessed1]

I am spot and stalk bear hunting for the first time. Havent seen a bear yet up here but theres still lots of snow and things havent started greening up just yet. Haven't seen even a track yet so I'm hoping they just aren't up in force yet.

[-JR-]

Best time for spot and stock is May long weekend . Any later and grass is green in the bush and they don't need to come out any more .
Any earlier than may long weekend only some of the cutlines have green grass and clover for them t eat .

[obsessed1]

Originally Posted by -JR-

Best time for spot and stock is May long weekend . Any later and grass is green in the bush and they don't need to come out any more .
Any earlier than may long weekend only some of the cutlines have green grass and clover for them t eat .

Thanks, I was kinda on the same thinking but having never done it I'm just trial and error style hunting lol

[aragor764]

I am planning to go take a walk at my hunting spot next weekend, mostly to setup new cams and do some plinking but if the right one comes up ill consider it!

[-JR-]

Besides a gun and a couple of knifes i always carry mosquito coils and a lot of bug spray . It seems like the season for every bug out their that wants to bite you .

[Grizzly Adams1]

Originally Posted by -JR-

Besides a gun and a couple of knifes i always carry mosquito coils and a lot of bug spray . It seems like the season for every bug out their that wants to bite you .

Head net works well, without creating another smell.

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Grizz

[buckman]

Was poking around today,no tracks,no scat, no green yet.Will try again next week. May be some out though its about that time.

[Stinky Buffalo]

Before it gets green on the ground (and when the leaves are just starting to come up on the poplars) look up - sometimes you can see them eating the fresh stuff in the tops of the trees.

Not my video, but shows what I mean: https://youtu.be/JJUd9WDatpc

I doubt you'll see big bruisers up there, though.

[Grizzly Adams1]

Originally Posted by buckman

Was poking around today,no tracks,no scat, no green yet.Will try again next week. May be some out though its about that time.

First week of May seems to be when they start moving around in my experience.

Grizz

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams1

First week of May seems to be when they start moving around in my experience.

Grizz

This ^^

I know guys seem to take them earlier baiting but when it comes to spot & stalk things start being worthwhile in May. Mid May to the first week of June has always treated me best

If I was to pick two weeks only last week of May first week of June. Big boars start cruising around looking for sows

[waldedw]

Spring is late up in the bush country, lots of snow in the bush yet, mid to late May will be prime time this year

[dave99]

My twin brother is running a bait a couple hrs north of Edmonton. It’s his first year baiting and he’s had a medium sized boar on trail camera for the past 10 days. Fur looks excellent.

He sat for him this past weekend but no luck.

In Jasper there have been a few sightings, all boars.

Good luck to all you guys. I’m gonna try some spot and stalk in mid May with the kids. I swear they (age 6 and 8) will disown me if we don’t shoot a bear this spring, lol.

[fishnguy]

^ Lol. Good luck, Dave. And everyone else as well.

[fishnguy]

Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

Before it gets green on the ground (and when the leaves are just starting to come up on the poplars) look up - sometimes you can see them eating the fresh stuff in the tops of the trees.

Not my video, but shows what I mean: https://youtu.be/JJUd9WDatpc

I doubt you'll see big bruisers up there, though.

Some fair size bear can climb up for a good meal. I wouldn’t say bruisers, but definitely good size.

I posted a bit about it last year: http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ar#post4523619

Overall, it is too early for a spot and stalk. About 3-4 more weeks, imo.

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by fishnguy

Some fair size bear can climb up for a good meal. I wouldn’t say bruisers, but definitely good size.

I posted a bit about it last year: http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ar#post4523619

Overall, it is too early for a spot and stalk. About 3-4 more weeks, imo.

Right! It was you that I learned that from! I hadn't known about that before. Great pictures, by the way.

I won't head out for another few weeks, for sure. 3-4 sounds about right. Great excuse to head out into the woods this time of year.

[TBark]

Taking the year off baiting.
Too many grizz came in to our baits the last yr or so.
Near out-numbered the blacks,

TBark

[buckman]

Originally Posted by TBark

Taking the year off baiting.
Too many grizz came in to our baits the last yr or so.
Near out-numbered the blacks,

TBark

Will probably shut down baiting in areas where Grizz have moved into.Cant have one getting shot by mistake, heaven forbid. Time for some action on a renewed hunt for the big bears.

[crazy_davey]

Originally Posted by buckman

Will probably shut down baiting in areas where Grizz have moved into.

That’s all that will be done if anything at all.

[Brandon5555]

Sow with 3 cubs near Cochrane tonight. The time is now.

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[Beartracks]

Originally Posted by Brandon5555

Sow with 3 cubs near Cochrane tonight. The time is now.

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Take them

[waldedw]

No more baiting for me for years now, I wait until it greens up a big and spot and stalk, for me it's more about getting out hunting in the spring with my buddy, we're getting older and the time in the field is way more important than the harvest, we never got out last spring but plan to head out it in a couple weeks, if I do take one you can bet he will be big or he will keep walking.

[sns2]

Good luck to all you guys running baits! Lotta work. Hope it pays off in spades for all of you!

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by waldedw

I wait until it greens up a big and spot and stalk, for me it's more about getting out hunting in the spring with my buddy, we're getting older and the time in the field is way more important than the harvest, we never got out last spring but plan to head out it in a couple weeks, if I do take one you can bet he will be big or he will keep walking.

Same here - just love getting out with my friends and family and am holding out for a nice big juicy one.

[Dylan hunter]

Baits been up in saddle hills for a week now and no activity.. still snow in the bush in areas. Should be any day now the bears will be out of the dens and wandering. I suspect they aren’t travelling far from the dens with -2 temps at night still.

[Drewski Canuck]

No bear activity east of Slave Lake to Martin Hills area and back to Calling Lake.

Some snow in the bush, but no green grass on the north faces yet. But it should start by May long weekend.

Now if only I could find my colour phase bear!

Drewski

[reddeerhunter]

Originally Posted by Dylan hunter

Baits been up in saddle hills for a week now and no activity.. still snow in the bush in areas. Should be any day now the bears will be out of the dens and wandering. I suspect they aren’t travelling far from the dens with -2 temps at night still.

My former bear partner ran a bait in Woking country(S-Hills) there and has a bear on it as of 3-4 days ago.

[Dylan hunter]

Originally Posted by reddeerhunter

My former bear partner ran a bait in Woking country(S-Hills) there and has a bear on it as of 3-4 days ago.

100% some will be out and on the baits! Mines a brand new bait site so I do t expect good activity until early May once a few bears start finding it.

[reddeerhunter]

Bait day tomorrow.
Beautiful weather out there.

Bears be droppin' very soon!!!!


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