Any Bears Down?

greatbasin · May 4, 2020

Anybody have luck yet? Nothing but morels so far for me...good luck and post some photos please.

greatbasin · May 6, 2020

I finally got into my spot, hopefully some photos to come soon.

HAP · May 6, 2020

Looking forward to some updates.

elkboy32 · May 6, 2020

I just got my bait set this morning! I’ll keep ya updated if anything big comes in.

greatbasin · May 6, 2020

Cool elkboy, Im going to look at cameras 1st time tomorrow. Good luck.

lang · May 18, 2020

I'm still a week out from any serious updates, but buddy had a relative shoot a color phase ofF his bate. We tell everyone that bears aren't ungulates and to shoot 4-6 behind the shoulder...nobody listens till they loose a bear! Shot it on the shoulder line half way up with a 4570 and lost blood after 2 miles of tracking. We will see where he aims next time!

elkboy32 · May 18, 2020

Mine is heating up! 31 hours after setting up, I had a nice cinnamon show up. Not quite big enough, but really nice coat. Two days ago a big chocolate found my site. I think he’s a shooter!

rmanwill · May 18, 2020

I think I would send one his way. Nice bear and bait site.

andrew12gauge · May 18, 2020

This little guy made the mistake of hanging a little too close to the road on my way up to my planned hunting spot last week

rmanwill · May 18, 2020

Awesome Lang. That's they way to get it done.

elkboy32 · May 19, 2020

Pretty bear good job man!

Onelegwonder · May 20, 2020

Alright!! Way to go

Muleman1 · May 20, 2020

elkboy32 said:
Mine is heating up! 31 hours after setting up, I had a nice cinnamon show up. Not quite big enough, but really nice coat. Two days ago a big chocolate found my site. I think he’s a shooter!

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Yep u better take that chocolate one

Muleman1 · May 20, 2020

Are they allowing non res to buy tags yet ?

rmanwill · May 20, 2020

Ya. I believe it was Saturday in the PM that they stated non residents could start to purchase tags

elkboy32 · May 21, 2020

Few more photos I just pulled. Hopefully we will be seeing more posts on this thread! Love seeing spring bear photos

ColoradoBob · May 21, 2020

I wish we could still bait bears. Keep the photos coming. Turkey season is over. Need something to do other than cut firewood.

elkboy32 · May 22, 2020

Well, the stars aligned for me and the big chocolate bear this evening. An hour into my sit I looked up from my magazine and noticed extra fluff in my bait pile. Shot him at 6:20 and got out at almost 11. Already waiting for next spring!

HalfAce · May 23, 2020

Niiice. Good work.

hawkbill · May 23, 2020

Good job Elkboy

ColoradoBob · May 23, 2020

Nice bear---What was his length? 6' ?

rmanwill · May 23, 2020

Awesome bear. Great job. Worked out great. Thanks for sharing.

elkboy32 · May 23, 2020

ColoradoBob said:
Nice bear---What was his length? 6' ?

I got home late and didn't get a tape on him. I'll let you know but I he's right around that 6' mark.....

Nevadaram · May 23, 2020

Great bear.

Onelegwonder · May 23, 2020

Nice job elk boy!! Great bear

Muleman1 · May 23, 2020

Great bear

CampCook · Jun 4, 2020

Great bear

Live2hunt1 · Jun 4, 2020

Awesome Bears!

twsnow18 · Jun 4, 2020

Nice bear, good work. Thanks for saving a few deer fawns.

sray · Jun 4, 2020

greatbasin said:
Anybody have luck yet? Nothing but morels so far for me...good luck and post some photos please.

I've got some good bears coming in. Here is the one I'm after!

Muleman1 · Jun 5, 2020

sray said:
I've got some good bears coming in. Here is the one I'm after!View attachment 7897 View attachment 7895

That is a tank

rmanwill · Jun 5, 2020

Sray. That is an awesome bear. Hope you get him. Photos if you do, please.

lang · Jun 5, 2020

That's not a bear, it's one of the demon dogs off Ghostbusters!

sray · Jun 5, 2020

rmanwill said:
Sray. That is an awesome bear. Hope you get him. Photos if you do, please.

I will. Right now I'm trying to get him comfortable enough to come in in the day time.

hawkbill · Jun 6, 2020

Try hanging a light one night at the bait, he’s bad, he’s big, that Bear is a tank and he is looking for a hot sow.

sray · Jun 6, 2020

hawkbill said:
Try hanging a light one night at the bait, he’s bad, he’s big, that Bear is a tank and he is looking for a hot sow.

I've heard people doing that. Have you had experience with that working? I've just thought with a old wise bear that might make him move on and leave my bait. He might think it's not worth the risk.

hawkbill · Jun 6, 2020

Yes I have hunted bears for along time. i am only interested in old large Bears. Hang a battery powered lantern,this is more to keep them back and leery, than start sitting from late morning through the day . What your really after is bringing a hot sow in to the bait with that big boy following. Good Luck

sray · Jun 6, 2020

hawkbill said:
Yes I have hunted bears for along time. i am only interested in old large Bears. Hang a battery powered lantern,this is more to keep them back and leery, than start sitting from late morning through the day . What your really after is bringing a hot sow in to the bait with that big boy following. Good Luck

Right on. I appreciate the tip running out of time but I'll give it a try.

Foreman4x4 · Jun 9, 2020

Holy $%#& that's a big bear!

elkboy32 · Jun 9, 2020

Here’s a few more pictures to share. I have continued feeding my bait site after tagging out, hoping to get a buddy on one. No luck yet, but there’s a few good ones that have found it