Anyone scouting yet.

[birddog]

Today while looking at timber and scouting for sign I just happen to look down a old grassy road and seen a very respectable bear.I would have to say that the bear would weigh bewtween 350 to 400lbs.Can you imagine what that bear will weigh this fall.That was the only sign I had seen today.But it was the best kind.

[birddog]

Trout- not to worry there are more than just that specific bear of that size hear in this area.But I will be after that bear to.Hopefully he will be game on the table.

[birddog]

So what no scouting yet?Come on guys how you going to know where that monster is at.I have found 3 nice bears so far.

[Yooper]

My wife took the dog for a walk yesterday, saw a very respectable bear(300) walking down a trail, the dog barked at it and the bear started walking toward them. A car came and it ran off into the woods, I walked around that area and found large piles of dung. Good sign just need a tag.

[jackpine]

HI BIRDOG HAVN'T SEEN ANY BEAR BUT ALOUT OF NICE TRACKS. I PLAN ON DOING SOME SCOUTING THIS WEEKEND AND SOME WORK ON A FREINDS CAMP.I RUN HOUNDS SO IT IS NOT ONLY ME THAT IS READY FOR SEASON.

[birddog]

Originally posted by jackpine:
HI BIRDOG HAVN'T SEEN ANY BEAR BUT ALOUT OF NICE TRACKS. I PLAN ON DOING SOME SCOUTING THIS WEEKEND AND SOME WORK ON A FREINDS CAMP.I RUN HOUNDS SO IT IS NOT ONLY ME THAT IS READY FOR SEASON.


I know what you mean I have been very busy getting my guide service ready for this years hunt.Seems like a long way off but it isn't.Went the other dat and picked my wifes bear mount from last year up she was happy.

[birddog]

Originally posted by Yooper:
My wife took the dog for a walk yesterday, saw a very respectable bear(300) walking down a trail, the dog barked at it and the bear started walking toward them. A car came and it ran off into the woods, I walked around that area and found large piles of dung. Good sign just need a tag.

Sounds like the bruin is living in the area.Good luck in getting your tag and hope you get your chance at that bear.

[David G Duncan]

One more day to wait for the news.

My wife and I took a walk this weekend in a promising area. We were seeing a lot of deer and fawn tracks crossing the two track. I commented to my wife that we should see some bear tracks. Sure enough it was not much farther and I found a good fresh bear track. The palm of my hand measured nearly the same as the bear track in width.

Can anyone give me a rule of thumb for estimating the size of a bear from the width of its track?


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Trapper Dave

[birddog]

Originally posted by David G Duncan:
One more day to wait for the news.

My wife and I took a walk this weekend in a promising area. We were seeing a lot of deer and fawn tracks crossing the two track. I commented to my wife that we should see some bear tracks. Sure enough it was not much farther and I found a good fresh bear track. The palm of my hand measured nearly the same as the bear track in width.

Can anyone give me a rule of thumb for estimating the size of a bear from the width of its track?



All depend on the size of your hand its best to measure the width of the track.A friend of mine shot a bear 3 years ago that measured 5 1/4 inches across 2 years ago and the weight on that bear was 365 lbs.Last year we killed bear with 5 inch pads and the weight on that bear was 201 dressed so i thin they are just like humans some have bigger feet than others.When you get close to 6 inches then you have found yogy.

[Yooper]

birddog,
wife and got our tags so I can start looking for yogy's hiding place, I start looking on my next days off. let you know on my progress. Sorry about your not being drawn.

[birddog]

Originally posted by Yooper:
birddog,
wife and got our tags so I can start looking for yogy's hiding place, I start looking on my next days off. let you know on my progress. Sorry about your not being drawn.
Thats okay that i did not get drawn my son did,besides i have been booking hunters so i probably would not have time to hunt till the end of season anyways.Well good luck for you and your wife and hope that your hunt will be a good one.