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Title: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: Mike Bolin on May 14, 2012, 07:13:00 PM

Thinking a bit into the future here. I've killed a couple bear in Quebec via bait and it was a blast. I would like to take a bear, preferably a color phase bear via spot and stalk and would like to go unguided (which rules out Canada). For those of you that have hunted bear in the western states, I am looking for recommendations as far as states/areas. It's not like I am planning to go this year so I have time to do some research and look forward to your suggestions and experiences. Over the counter tags would be a big plus and I would prefer to hunt out of a base camp rather than back pack in, but I want to hear anything you have to share! Thanks in advance-Mike

Title: Re: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: Prairie Drifter on May 14, 2012, 07:34:00 PM

I hunted in NW Montana up around Libby. Lots of bears and quite a few color phases. Montana is spot and stalk only, no baiting allowed.

Title: Re: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: Shedrock on May 14, 2012, 07:45:00 PM

Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.

Title: Re: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: TURKEYFOOTGIRL on May 14, 2012, 07:59:00 PM

Idaho has a great selection of color phase bears.  The key is to hunt in areas with lots of clear cuttings and such.  Up around kalispell and NW Montana has good amounts of clear cuts.  Down in the bitteroot where I live is not good for spot and stalking since no clear cuts.

Title: Re: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: JimB on May 14, 2012, 08:01:00 PM

Colorado,California

Title: Re: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: vintage archer on May 14, 2012, 08:38:00 PM

I have hunted the Carrot River Area of Sask. Canada over 20 years and have taken 10 bears from that area  3 were color phase. So they have a reasonable percentage of color phase bears.

Bears in the fall can be spotted in the oat fields feeding and can be stalked, It is a real rush.I highly recommended it.

The bears lay down in the oats and swath the oats with their front legs and paws in to their mouth .Where ever they feed it looks like sonw angles in the wheat.

The last I had heard Rock Ridge outfitting of Carrot River still conducted this type of hunt along with bait hunts. It is worth a inquiry/ This only works in fall when oats are ready for harvest.

  http://www.rockridgeoutfitting.com/

Title: Re: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: Mike Bolin on May 14, 2012, 08:43:00 PM

Thanks for the feedback so far! Mike

Title: Re: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: Outwest on May 14, 2012, 09:42:00 PM

North eastern Oregon.
Hells Canyon of the Snake river.
Lots of bears and lots of color phase bears.
Rugged country though, deepest canyon in North America deeper than the Grand canyon.

John

Title: Re: color phase bear, spot & stalk-where?
Post by: Mike Bolin on May 15, 2012, 05:27:00 PM

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