My First Bear!

[Jnicholes]

So, on September 12, I shot my first bear. I’m very happy. On the 14th, I did my mandatory check report, and everything went well.

I wanted to show you all a picture of my first bear. It was a male, about 2 to 3 years old.

Jared

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OK, I don’t know what happened. My pictures upside down!

[Jnicholes]

I shot it in the Boise national Forest. Just north of Boise. Unit 39.

[meancuznalfy]

Nice bear, congrats.

[wiperhunter2]

@Jnicholes

Yes, I was baiting. I have a baiting permit.

Took about nine days for the bear to find the barrel, and on day 13, I finally got him.

Basically, I’ve been hunting from the beginning of the season to when I shot him. August 30 to September 12.

The reason I ask was that it is something I’ve always wanted to try. Does it cost anything for a baiting permit? Did you hunt every day? Is the morning or evening a better time to hunt? How far does a bait station need to be from a road to be legal?

[Jnicholes]

Well, the Fall seasons open right now if you want to give it a try. It costs about $15 for a baiting permit. You need to get them at a fish and game office. As for the time, it all depends on when the Bears find the site and when they choose to feed. For me, it was around noon. A trail camera really helps here.

As for how far it needs to be from the road? About 200 yards, I think. Don’t take my word for it, there are regulations from Idaho Fish and game that say the exact rules.

I’m just throwing this out there, but if you’re in the Boise area, I could show you the ropes. Don’t know if it’s against the forum rules to offer this or not.

Send me a private message if you’re interested. Spring season next year starts April 15, and I plan on going out at that time.

[wiperhunter2]

@Jnicholes

Well, the Fall seasons open right now if you want to give it a try. It costs about $15 for a baiting permit. You need to get them at a fish and game office. As for the time, it all depends on when the Bears find the site and when they choose to feed. For me, it was around noon. A trail camera really helps here.

As for how far it needs to be from the road? About 200 yards, I think. Don’t take my word for it, there are regulations from Idaho Fish and game that say the exact rules.

I’m just throwing this out there, but if you’re in the Boise area, I could show you the ropes. Don’t know if it’s against the forum rules to offer this or not.

Send me a private message if you’re interested. Spring season next year starts April 15, and I plan on going out at that time.

Thanks for all the info, I won’t be able to try hunting bear for a few year because I still live in Utah. I’m planning on moving up around the Nampa area in a few years. I guess I could buy an out of state license but I’m thinking that would cost too much. I guess I should check into it. Thanks for the kind offer of showing me the ropes.
Were you hunting from a tree stand or a ground blind? How many hours a day did you spend waiting for a bear to show up?

[wiperhunter2]

@Jnicholes

Usually three hours a day, every day for 13 days. I had a ground blind.

OK great, so I guess you used the trail cam to figure out the best time of day to be there, then you just showed up before the bear and were just waiting? What do you plan on doing with it, are you going to have the hide tanned or rugged out?

[wiperhunter2]

@Kokaneeaddict88

Planning on heading up to the gorge this weekend, I’ve heard mixed reports from various sources about the ice conditions.I prefer buckboard but have had good luck at lost dog and fire hole.

Has anyone been up lately? The last post was here seemed to be from New Years and I’m betting (hoping) it’s probably iced up a little since then.

Thanks

Welcome to the site. Haven’t seen any reports this week but the last I read, Firehole was iced up really good as was Lost Dog, haven’t heard a word about Buckboard having ice.

[Kokaneeaddict88]

Ended up going to fire hole, about 14" of solid ice, saw lots of marks and had a few hits but didn’t manage to land any.

Hopefully this cooler weather that’s supposed to come through will help freeze up more of the lake.

[wiperhunter2]

@Kokaneeaddict88

Ended up going to fire hole, about 14" of solid ice, saw lots of marks and had a few hits but didn’t manage to land any.

Hopefully this cooler weather that’s supposed to come through will help freeze up more of the lake.

Thanks for the report, too bad no catching happened. I know the road is much better going to Firehole but from my experience the catching is always better there soon after the ice is safe, then the catching declines, because of all the pressure. The Lost dog area is better but of course the road going in isn’t great. Hopefully your next outing is better. How far did you get out there, where you were fishing at Firehole? The last time we were there, we went around the corner on the cliff, to the south and fished within 10 to 20 yds of the cliff.

[Kokaneeaddict88]

Planning on heading up to the gorge this weekend, I’ve heard mixed reports from various sources about the ice conditions.I prefer buckboard but have had good luck at lost dog and fire hole.

Has anyone been up lately? The last post was here seemed to be from New Years and I’m betting (hoping) it’s probably iced up a little since then.

Thanks