Its been a long winter and I am looking for a spring get away. Was thinking about a Wyoming Bear hunt. Are there Ranchers who would allow Bear hunting for a tresspass fee? Cant afford the high prices the outfitters are asking. It would be great fun to bait or do a spot and stock hunt, and maybe even a little trout fishing.
Spring Bear hunting
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hoshour
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You don't need private land. Head up to MT to hunt national forest land and get an OTC tag at least 5 days before you go. Do your research on the best areas and take a close look at the maps.
What you are looking for are closed-off old logging roads with southern exposure that you can very quietly and observantly walk in the early morning and again after about 3 pm when bears feed on the new spring bunch-grass. In the mid-day you probably won't see bears but you can check out other roads for grass and piles of bear droppings. Roads where you see no droppings in the first mile are probably not worth walking any farther. Ask the local game warden and bear biologist about where to find those kinds of roads.
What can be more enjoyable in May than walking sunny, abandoned roads littered with bear droppings and anticipating seeing a bruin around the next bend? I did that for a week last May and had a blast. The taxidermist called this week to let me know my bear rug was on the way.
What you are looking for are closed-off old logging roads with southern exposure that you can very quietly and observantly walk in the early morning and again after about 3 pm when bears feed on the new spring bunch-grass. In the mid-day you probably won't see bears but you can check out other roads for grass and piles of bear droppings. Roads where you see no droppings in the first mile are probably not worth walking any farther. Ask the local game warden and bear biologist about where to find those kinds of roads.
What can be more enjoyable in May than walking sunny, abandoned roads littered with bear droppings and anticipating seeing a bruin around the next bend? I did that for a week last May and had a blast. The taxidermist called this week to let me know my bear rug was on the way.
gonhunting247
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Definitely lots of public land in ID and MT for spring bear. OR too but it's a draw and results are already out. I'm not sure about WY, but I bet there is public land options too!, they have great public options for everything else.
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kiddwinner
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Wyoming is full of bears, like hoshour said, no need for private land! where you thinking aobut going?
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Ditto what Hoshour said. Some of the old roads in Mt are overgrown with brush and some have griz so know what you are doing.
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Yes sir its a Wyoming bear, he was pretty big in body size hard for me and a buddy to move and ended up 1/2" off for all time B&C books.
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schl44 coming from out of state I would plan on a spot and stalk hunt. Trying to get a section for baiting is becoming difficult lots are already taken and once hunters get some good ones they hold on to them for years. And hoshour gots good info. Spring is a good time to hit the hills, see lots of game migrating back to summer ranges and the temps are perfect. Good luck if you decide to go for it.
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kesand it was public land but baited. And most of the antelope are in mid 70's still trying to get over the 80" mark. Hope to try it again this year if the draws go my way. And thanks on compliments on the critters.