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03-28-2017, 06:40 PM
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Has anyone had success opening week of bear season?
I don't normally start untill late April. Just wondering if anyone has had success earlier?
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03-28-2017, 07:06 PM
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Got a pic of grizz bear tracks in the snow today. They're out.
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03-28-2017, 07:21 PM
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I'm sure it happens, but the bears don't start moving till things green up. Still fun trying.
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03-28-2017, 07:39 PM
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I shot one April 1 in 2010. Otherwise never before May 1
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03-28-2017, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Norwest Alta
Got a pic of grizz bear tracks in the snow today. They're out.
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Grizz are always out way before Blacks and they go to bed later as well. I had them eating my wolf bait on my cabin porch the first week of Decemeber this year.
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03-28-2017, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nube
Grizz are always out way before Blacks and they go to bed later as well. I had them eating my wolf bait on my cabin porch the first week of Decemeber this year.
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Just saying the blacks should be along shortly.
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03-29-2017, 07:14 AM
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last year I shot my bear april 14, that's my earliest so far
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03-29-2017, 09:38 AM
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I find the blacks are more vegetarian so until the first dandelion appears they like to sleep and come out when salad is ready. Grizz will run around all year they just go into dens in really cold weather but come out to crab a snack on warmer days even in January
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03-29-2017, 09:10 PM
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Bears never truly hibernate. There's multiple videos of trail cams by dens online showing that black bears will poke there heads out of their den take a **** and go back in if the weather really warms up they will roam a bit then back to the den the one poster saying they are not really out till things green up is correct
Every year is the same guys the real action happens in may
Edges of lease roads are the first to green up in may good spot to catch bears
Open Meadows getting sun exposure
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03-29-2017, 09:39 PM
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Haven't been out yet, but Parks Canada had it's first confirmed grizzly sighting on March 22 near Castle Junction. They said it was a late year - in 2016 it was March 5.
I'm waiting until the grass is growing a little before I head out.
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03-30-2017, 01:54 PM
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I'm wondering if it's going to be an early season this year with the lack of snow and warm weather in the forecast.
Last year was my first crack at this and we were out around May long in a no bait WMU. Didn't see a thing. It was unbelievably dry though which might have had something to do with it. Saw tons of dried tracks and sign so the area was good but nothing moving at all. Felt like we were late the whole time out there.
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03-30-2017, 02:51 PM
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don't confuse grizzly sightings as to when the blacks will be out , 10th of may on is when you will regularly see the blacks on bait or not .. yes some before but that's the hot time .....
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03-30-2017, 05:01 PM
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Grizzly
Saw a huge grizzly in the back of a F&W truck turning off HWY 66 coming from the west and heading into Bragg Creek on March 17th. Anyone have any knowledge of this bear?
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03-30-2017, 05:20 PM
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I've never had any luck before the beginning of May. Even last year I only had two little bears on my baits before May and they only showed up the last few days of April.
May 20th seems to be my best day but the week leading up to May long is usually pretty hot.
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03-30-2017, 06:34 PM
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Not usually in hurry to set my baits untill 2nd
To3rd week of april. Not a lot of consistant bear action until
second week of may,especially the big boys.
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03-30-2017, 06:47 PM
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The earliest I've ever shot one is about May 8 or 10. Although, it looks like spring is coming early this year.
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03-30-2017, 07:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sask Bearman
The earliest I've ever shot one is about May 8 or 10. Although, it looks like spring is coming early this year.
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Now you've gone and done it. On a service rig that level of blatant optimisim rarely goes unpunished!
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03-30-2017, 07:53 PM
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Quote:
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Now you've gone and done it. On a service rig that level of blatant optimisim rarely goes unpunished!
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EARLY BREAKUP !!! Ahhhhhhh
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03-30-2017, 10:30 PM
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As said by others, May is when the real action starts. We've learned to not even bother setting baits until the last week of April, and usually don't hunt them until a few days into May. The effort just isn't worth the reward until then. The odd guy gets lucky with a cranker in mid April, but I would say 80+% of truly big bears are shot after May 15.
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03-31-2017, 01:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgupnorth
Saw a huge grizzly in the back of a F&W truck turning off HWY 66 coming from the west and heading into Bragg Creek on March 17th. Anyone have any knowledge of this bear?
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is very interesting...try to get some more info on this ....
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03-31-2017, 06:53 AM
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Does timing change at all for best chances at spot and stalk vs baits?
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03-31-2017, 07:14 AM
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The earliest that we ever killed a bear on our bait was the first week of May, and normally the baits don't get going good until the second week of May in that area.
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03-31-2017, 07:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sask Bearman
The earliest I've ever shot one is about May 8 or 10. Although, it looks like spring is coming early this year.
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May 8 has always been a good day for me.
Grizz
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03-31-2017, 11:08 AM
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Soon as the poplar leaf buds break open is when I have found the blacks really start to hit the baits. Thats usually around May 6-10, Some are always out and about before that but after having nothing thru their digestive systems for 6 months it takes a couple weeks to get all the plumbing in working order again.
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03-31-2017, 08:45 PM
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I saw F&W moving 2 bear traps down the highway near Calgary today. Might be some problem bears poking around.
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03-31-2017, 09:00 PM
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I have them at baits April 3rd religiously for the last 4 yrs
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03-31-2017, 11:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlbertaBuck
I have them at baits April 3rd religiously for the last 4 yrs
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Is this in southern AB?
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03-31-2017, 11:07 PM
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No sir..laclabiche area
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04-01-2017, 12:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlbertaBuck
No sir..laclabiche area
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That's good to know!
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04-01-2017, 01:13 AM
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They don't eat a whole lot until things green up, but they're out cruising.
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