kidso Report post Posted March 12, 2011 Anyone else going out next weekend for the EARLY OTC spring bear hunt? A nice chance to do some shed hunting while keeping any eye out for fresh bear sign post-hibernation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 12, 2011 Ill probably be going out! Hopefully I can find some sheds that would be great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 I will be out for at least a couple of days. No bears on the cameras yet, but maybe this warm weather will get them up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted March 16, 2011 Leaving tomorrow for three days. Will be calling for lion tomorrow and checking trail cams I set back in October. Hopefully they are still there and have survived the winter! Calling for bear on Friday and Saturday. Will report back when home. I kind of doubt the bears will be out, but it should be fun to preview the area before the archery draw bear hunt opens. RETURNED from the field. Glassed miles of bear country and checked water holes and trail cams, but no scat, tracks, pictures, or any other sign of bears that have left their spring hibernation locations. I'm sure a few boars must be out there, but I came across no fresh sign. Oh well, it great exercise and beautiful views! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 22, 2011 Nothing for me! A friend of mine was up in a different unit and was stopped by a Game warden that didn't even know Bear was open in his unit. I guess he had to make to make a call to his office to make sure. Pretty funny! Kidso how did you do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted April 1, 2011 Anyone seen any sign yet? We are headed out for a few more days..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzHuntAtty Report post Posted April 1, 2011 Anyone seen any sign yet? We are headed out for a few more days..... I took my boys out last weekend and we didn't find any sign and couldn't glass anything up. It's been warm this week and I imagine they are coming out of the dens.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codywhi Report post Posted April 1, 2011 been out a couple times no sign down south yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues.300 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 Going this weekend hopefully we see something. Have not hunted bears much in the spring but a lot in the fall. See what we turn up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted April 14, 2011 been out a lot since the first weekend, still no sign or pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted April 16, 2011 Buddy of mine was out Thursday and Friday calling and glassing in 23. No response and no new spring sign spotted yet. It should start picking up in two weeks after the OTC hunt closes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues.300 Report post Posted April 18, 2011 went to 27 this weekend no bear sign yet. Found a couple of sheds nothing great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted April 18, 2011 THE BEARS ARE OUT UP NORTH GOT A COUPLE SHOTS OFF AT A BIG BOAR BUT HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE RIFLE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted April 19, 2011 THE BEARS ARE OUT UP NORTH GOT A COUPLE SHOTS OFF AT A BIG BOAR BUT HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE RIFLE. Details buddy! Did you call him in, spot and stalk, or sit water? How far were you shooting? What color phase was he? What time of day did you meet him? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter4Life09 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 Went on a fishing trip this last weekend to the point of pines lake area on the san carlos reservation, got the chance to see a nice looking boar coming down off the ridge to get a drink down at the lake. He was maybe 100 yards away and could care less about the people fishin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
