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Title: DIY Black bear in Washington
Post by: jtwalsh62 on June 14, 2013, 07:11:00 PM
If anyone has hunting black in Washington and could help us get this set up. We don't want to go with and outfitter
Title: Re: DIY Black bear in Washington
Post by: Blackhawk on June 14, 2013, 08:26:00 PM
Hey, let's help this Volunteer find a big blackie.
Title: Re: DIY Black bear in Washington
Post by: Bear Heart on June 14, 2013, 08:32:00 PM
Wish I could help but not a succesful black bear hunter myself.
Title: Re: DIY Black bear in Washington
Post by: jtwalsh62 on June 14, 2013, 08:35:00 PM
I hear there is some great fun hunting black bear in Washington and lots of bear
Title: Re: DIY Black bear in Washington
Post by: Outwest on June 14, 2013, 10:20:00 PM
Joseph
What part of WA. are you thinking about.
John
Title: Re: DIY Black bear in Washington
Post by: slivrslingr on June 14, 2013, 10:48:00 PM
Plenty of bears in Washington.  Fall tags are over the counter and fairly affordable.  Many places to hunt them as well, glassing clearcuts in the coast range or Cascade foothills or hiking into alpine in Cascades are what I would do.  Early to mid-August would be the best time I would think, weather is still good and it's before deer and elk season open.  With such a wide range of choices you need to decide how you want to hunt then go from there.  What are you thinking?  Backpack hunt, car camp, timing, etc.  

This is a good place to start:
 http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/
Title: Re: DIY Black bear in Washington
Post by: Shinken on June 14, 2013, 11:48:00 PM
The Blue Mountains are loaded with some *nice* bears, but in the Spring one has to draw a tag.

In the Fall it is over the counter.

Tip:  where one finds elk there will be bear close behind.

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:
Title: Re: DIY Black bear in Washington
Post by: Stryder on June 15, 2013, 12:32:00 AM
X2 on the Blue Mountains.  Lot of bears in Lick Creek, Mountain View, & Tucannon GMUs.