SW Blue Mountain spring bear

huntindude · Jan 31, 2008

I have enough points I'm about a sure thing to draw the SW Blues tag this spring. I've never hunted spring bear before and I'm not sure where look, when to look or where to go. if anyone has any knowlege about this hunt I'd be thankful, I'd like like to whack one of the calf eaters.

whtelk · Jan 31, 2008

I hunt the west Blues if I get the tag. Look for open South facing ridges and rocky areas. The snow this year is going to be a problem. Bears will be after any green forb (wild onion ect...) right at the receding snow line. I wouldn't waste any time with areas that are still covered with snow.

northwesthunter · Jan 31, 2008

What is max for points on those tags. I was going to put in for one also and was curious what the odds are like and how long the points have been going for spring bear. I found the game biologists in that area very helpful on my elk hunt and am sure it would be the same for a bear hunt. THanks. nwhunter

huntindude · Jan 31, 2008

The point system has been in place for years, but the hardest tag to draw I think is the West Blues and 3 points will get it.

muleyman · Feb 1, 2008

Hey H-dude -

send me a pm if your interested in the area we hunt about every other year and have had great success. Not the same unit, but close...and full of bear if you get to the SPOT before others...

muleyman

BLUEBULLS · Feb 1, 2008

don't be so sure that you'll get drawn, I put in every year and haven't drawn yet. Bears are pretty easy to find if you do but like said earlier, the snow could be a problem this year, especially with the wenaha tags. Send me a pm if you get drawn and maybe I can help you out, cause i know I won't be drawn. you too northwesthunter.