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Old 04-07-2018, 09:14 PM
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Was gonna be doing my first bear hunt this spring the week of April 23rd. Just wondering how this cold weather and all the snow will affect it. Will the bears be out of hibernation by then and hitting the baits or is the weather going to delay everything? What sort of action can a guy expect, if any?

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Old 04-07-2018, 09:40 PM
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My guess would be you're about a month too early.
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Old 04-08-2018, 09:17 AM
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Expected action - ZERO
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Old 04-08-2018, 09:30 AM
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Don’t know what area you’re hunting in but I would suspect that with all the snow they’re quite cozy where they’re at. Weather is supposed to change tomorrow so maybe their dens might get a little wet and wake them up. Got a report of a grizz wandering around here last week.
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Old 04-08-2018, 10:05 AM
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Don’t know what area you’re hunting in but I would suspect that with all the snow they’re quite cozy where they’re at. Weather is supposed to change tomorrow so maybe their dens might get a little wet and wake them up. Got a report of a grizz wandering around here last week.
Yep, the blacks are probably gonna hit snooze for a bit yet!
But grizz can come out at any time, a few years ago a couple of surveyors were killed near Grande cache in January.
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Old 04-08-2018, 12:39 PM
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Yep, the blacks are probably gonna hit snooze for a bit yet!
But grizz can come out at any time, a few years ago a couple of surveyors were killed near Grande cache in January.
I checked out human bear fatality for the last 30 years and couldn't find nothing on to surveyors killed near Grand Cache do you have a link for that as I'm working in that area thanks

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Old 04-08-2018, 02:17 PM
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That's what I think I was setting up that camp when it happened

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Old 04-09-2018, 09:19 PM
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If it rapidly heats up theres a chance itll flood the bear out of the den even if we get another cold burst after the heat. buuuut you might be better waiting another month.

We just dropped bait and nothing yet in an area where theres usually lots of action by now.
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Old 04-13-2018, 01:05 PM
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I'm going out may 12 week end should all be up and moving by then
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Old 04-13-2018, 01:17 PM
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I'm going out may 12 week end should all be up and moving by then
That's when you are starting to bait?
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Old 04-13-2018, 01:25 PM
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That's when you are starting to bait?
Nope hunt
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Old 04-13-2018, 01:58 PM
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I did not bait this year too many of my bro are just hitting up there baits
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Old 04-13-2018, 03:41 PM
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Dave i'll put my baits out as soon as the snow goes likely around May 1 My baits are so established they are all usually hit within 2-3 days of baiting and being an old guy I have a strong aversion to hauling 55 pound bags of oats thru snow... for that matter I have the same aversion to hauling the oats even on dry ground but I'll suffer the latter for the fun of taking a newbie out bear hunting.
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Old 04-14-2018, 12:53 PM
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Where would one find a beaver carcass in the Edmonton area? Thanks

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Old 04-14-2018, 12:59 PM
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Check on this site there's guys selling them

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Old 04-15-2018, 05:16 PM
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Was out today west of Calgary, didn’t get a full day out there, but no Bears, o Bear sign, just lots of snow!
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Old 04-15-2018, 05:28 PM
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Yup, I was out target shooting today by hunter valley road and the snow was 3 feet deep in the clearings, no sign of ant wildlife but it was pleasantly warm and good to get out
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:33 AM
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Had one bear hit one of my sites.

Didn't have the camera up but from what I can tell he wasn't very big (maybe a 4 1/2 ft bear) and he only came in the once before crawling back to bed.

Other than that still lots of snow in the west country and I imagine they are in no hurry to get moving!
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Old 04-16-2018, 09:10 AM
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And here comes more snow
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