capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 8, 2015 If I were you I would try a first backpack hunt during nice weather. Your libel to get some very serious very cold weather in pine mt in jan. and consider a floorless shelter with a stove. Personally I don't think any bears in 21 hibernate. The top of pine mt is think but most of the drainages are very glass able. The weather was actually one of the reasons that I wanted to try to stick to desert/high desert. Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 8, 2015 I suggest you find an area of "high desert" with poor road access and enough deer to keep you busy for a few days. Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 8, 2015 I suggest you find an area of "high desert" with poor road access and enough deer to keep you busy for a few days. Lol That sounds like a good plan! : ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 8, 2015 I wouldn't let the weather dictate where I go. I go where the game is. If that's cholla flats or alpine basins they just require different gear. Some good areas were already suggested. You just have to know what your getting into before hand. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Anyone ever pack into the Three Bar Wildlife Area? Looks like great/rugged terrain from the map. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edelbd6c Report post Posted September 17, 2015 Most of my hunting is backpack hunting in the high desert where I live. Dugas road used to be great but the secret is out unfortunately. To answer another one of your questions, you can definitely still have issues with bears in January. 2 years ago it was a really warm winter and nothing really hibernated. I like to hit the same spot multiple times going further into the wilderness each trip. That way you will know the area really well and will also know what springs/rivers are still flowing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 17, 2015 Most of my hunting is backpack hunting in the high desert where I live. Dugas road used to be great but the secret is out unfortunately. To answer another one of your questions, you can definitely still have issues with bears in January. 2 years ago it was a really warm winter and nothing really hibernated. I like to hit the same spot multiple times going further into the wilderness each trip. That way you will know the area really well and will also know what springs/rivers are still flowing. Thanks for the tip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted September 17, 2015 Anyone ever pack into the Three Bar Wildlife Area? Looks like great/rugged terrain from the map. No, but I walked that stupid thing from top to bottom when I was in my college wildlife classes. Helped catch a Coues fawn with my bare hands in the enclosure. Doing that survey is fun. Talk about up close and personal...LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 17, 2015 Anyone ever pack into the Three Bar Wildlife Area? Looks like great/rugged terrain from the map. No, but I walked that stupid thing from top to bottom when I was in my college wildlife classes. Helped catch a Coues fawn with my bare hands in the enclosure. Doing that survey is fun. Talk about up close and personal...LOL! WOW! I can't imagine trying to catch a fawn with just my hands! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
