How is everyone's spring bear going?

[medvedqc]

Got one May 11th. Saving my next tag for something 6' plus or until the fall....whichever comes first.

with the snow on the peaks this past week end it may be interesting to see what is going on this coming week end.

 

[kdp89]

I made it out to BC from Ontario to hunt with my dad and brothers. 4 bears taken in total, I took a medium colour phase with a gorgeous thick coat. My brother took 2 great Jet blacks, and his brother in law took a larger colour phase as well. It was a great trip!

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Reminder that the new system calls for MANDATORY reporting for us Ontario people. I understand they want both a spring, and a fall bear report, if you bought your license in time for the spring hunt.
Penalty apparently is no license next year, and/or possible fines.

Requirements: All hunters that purchase or are issued a tag to hunt moose, elk, deer, bear, wild turkey and wolf/coyote (in WMUs where a tag is required) must complete a hunter report. You are required to complete a hunter report even if you did not participate in the hunt or harvest an animal. Hunters who fail to report or who provide false or misleading information are subject to penalties, including fines and possible restrictions on the ability to purchase a licence or tag the following year. The new automatic licence penalties are being phased in to give hunters the opportunity to become familiar with the new requirements and the reporting service.
Resident hunters issued a bear tag on or before June 15 must submit a spring and a fall report. Hunters issued a tag after June 15 must submit a fall report only

Spring Resident Black Bear Hunter Report deadline June 29, 2019

Me, I didn't go out much, got busy here, so didn't see anything.

 

[RidgeHunter]

Went for a quick day trip May 18th saw a ton of sign and one shooter but buggered off before we could get a shot. Went for an overnight this past weekend and got a nice 6’ as we were basically on our way home.
Just finished cutting up the last of it and getting it in the freezer! Can’t wait to get some sausage ground.

 

[hoytcanon]

I made it out to BC from Ontario to hunt with my dad and brothers. 4 bears taken in total, I took a medium colour phase with a gorgeous thick coat. My brother took 2 great Jet blacks, and his brother in law took a larger colour phase as well. It was a great trip!

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Looks like a fantastic trip... congrats on a great time spent with family doing what you love to do... nice job on the pictures too!

 

[Slooshark1]

I passed on a couple in the 200lb range last week. I’m heading out Friday and getting serious. Looking for a bigger fella. Lots of sign at the bait.

 

[RyoTHC]

Mid May southern BC bear.
Biggest of my 3 to date, all have been within 1km of each other in same valley, all same color and within 60lbs of each other from smallest to bigger.

Saving one tag for fall to stock back up on tallow but have seen beauties !

 

[freddyfour]

Last day in the stand for me, been pretty slow this year. A lot of rain and wind seems to be messing with our hunt.

 

[Buckmastr]

Last day in the stand for me, been pretty slow this year. A lot of rain and wind seems to be messing with our hunt.

Good luck today!

Very nice bears, congrats guys!

 

[hoytcanon]

Last day in the stand for me, been pretty slow this year. A lot of rain and wind seems to be messing with our hunt.

Yeah, the weather has been brutal... good luck, chum!

 

[Why not?]

Here's another nice one about two hours from home.



Ted

 

[medvedqc]

Here's another nice one about two hours from home.

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Ted

do not need bear hunting after that. bottom or surface rig?....

 

[3macs1]

Very nice bears guys congrats
Sadly we have NO spring hunt in Nova Scotia
Cheers

 

[hoytcanon]

Here's another nice one about two hours from home.

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Ted

Yikes! That is a whopper, Ted... no Lakers that big around here, 15 pounds is the biggest I have caught.

 

[juliansk]

Got mine last week. 140lbs of boned out meat, be more once ground with pork fat. going to keep us going til next spring. Nice double lung and heart with 150 TSX handload from Tikka T3 in 7RM dropped him at 150-200y, only made it 10yards before expiring.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/132rCUPdhdoT0Ze7wi_h-ZIBryPGei9R2/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[Why not?]

do not need bear hunting after that. bottom or surface rig?....

They are still pretty deep. Caught one at 130 feet.

Surface temp is still less than 40F, so things will be changing pretty quick.

Yikes! That is a whopper, Ted... no Lakers that big around here, 15 pounds is the biggest I have caught.

Forty-four inches, probably 40 pounds or thereabouts. Out of the water for less than a minute, two pictures, then released safe and sound after recovering beside the canoe.

Ted

 

[grit]

now that's an impressive yukon/northern BC laker . How are you getting the freighter to slow troll? I always found my freight to be a
little quick trolling. just about to pull the trigger on another HB frighter with a 20hp suzuki

 

[medvedqc]

now that's an impressive yukon/northern BC laker . How are you getting the freighter to slow troll? I always found my freight to be a
little quick trolling. just about to pull the trigger on another HB frighter with a 20hp suzuki

only stuff that i found worked for the previous freighter was an electric troller motor. i will try that with our new HB we just got and let you know.

 

[Why not?]

Here’s one my buddy got last night.



Squares 7’ 4” before skinning, just layed out on the ground. Biggest black I have seen in a long time.

Ted

 

[Buckmastr]

Here’s one my buddy got last night.

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Squares 7’ 4” before skinning, just layed out on the ground. Biggest black I have seen in a long time.

Ted

Wow that's a big fish!
Congrats!!