Ya Ha Tinda Black Bear?

[bowhuntercam]

Hey guys,

Have any of you guy had any experience hunting black bears in the Ya Ha Tinda?

Any pointer or tips would be awesome.

Shoot Straight

Cam

[Pioneer2]

The ones the grizzlies haven't eaten are big and light on thier feet........Harold

[Frans]

I spent a few days there, some springs ago. The old-timers we saw there weren't too wild about our prospects.... grizzly yes, black bear... a whole lot less. We did see one grizzly track in the mud near a creek, and no black bears. But possibly/probably we spent too much time on our horses, and not enough time hunting.

Frans

[K44]

Hunted the Tinda for 20 yrs. and seen tons of griz but no blacks

[Pioneer2]

Grizzly is the reason why.They've eliminated the nearest competitor their cousin the black bear.I saw pics of a huge black shot in the area about 10 years back but I imagine they're far and few between..............Harold

[Grizzly Adams]

I had an interesting chat with Frank Coggins, the campground warden,who used to work at the Ya Ha, years ago. He told me, when he worked there, there were only black bears there. Nowadays, there are only Grizzlies.
Grizz

[whitetailhntr]

I've hunted there lots in the last fifteen years.Have seen my share of grizzly bears but never a black. I'm sure there are a few but good luck finding one.Go north.

[bowhuntercam]

How far north whitetailhntr?

[25-06rem.model700]

i worked in the north ram at the trail riding business for 3 summers a lot of bear sign up their. Mostly blacks. Plus you can quad up to the old kiska watchtower their is a nice grassy hill side up their probley hold one. plus all the way up the north ram in nice bear country and the meadows road aint to bad either

Lots of good areas in 429 like 25-06rem.model700 said. Get out of your truck, walk along the North Ram until you find some grassy areas. I have heard of guys road hunting them in 429 along the meadows road and other roads in there. Lots of moose up that way too (irrelevant)

[brett01]

or the "trout creek" road as the meadows is now called for those who dont know

[Grizzly Adams]

I don't know where you're at, but I've always figured if I wanted a really good chance of bagging a Black, I'd go north at leat as far as Fox Creek. I don't think we have nearly the same population levels, any further south. My experience has born that out.
Grizz

[whitetailhntr]

anywhere between Fox Creek and Grande Prairie... the bears are like flies up there.

Originally Posted by whitetailhntr

anywhere between Fox Creek and Grande Prairie... the bears are like flies up there.

Could you be a little more specific?

[MountainTi]

I also agree about the bears in Ya Ha Tinda, way too many grizzly for the black bears to survive. Although did see one black way up in sheep creek (just to the south) and he was definately a big one.

[whitetailhntr]

I've had good luck between grande cache and Grande prairie.. east or west of he higway... just pick a logging/oilffield road drive slow and glass all green areas... be dilligent and patient and hunt right till dark... you will see bears guaranteed.

[Grizzly Adams]

Interesting that the Swan Hills, which has an abundance of large Grizzlies, in contrast to the Ya Ha, also has a fair population of black bears.
Grizz

[sjemac]

I shot a fair sized black four years ago just north of Mountain Aire Lodge. Haven't seen a black there any other time though.