Look for green up to signal the start of the season.Look for open areas where bears will be moving through or foraging, including clear-cuts, meadows and open slopes that have cleared of snow. Use the early season to scout for bears.Wildlife biologists offer the following tips for new spring bear hunters: Tips for new huntersĭennis Nice and the spring bear he took in the Imnaha Unit in 2021 The last day to purchase your spring bear tag is March 31.
See the district reports below to read what’s happening in the area you’d like to hunt.
Please keep vehicles off wet and muddy roads to avoid damaging roads and fish and wildlife habitat. It might pay to have a back-up hunting location in case your original location is inaccessible. This year hunters should be prepared for snow and/or downed timber blocking roads. In other areas, particularly those at low elevations, green up should be underway by April 1. In these areas, green up may be delayed, as will access for hunters who may find roads still snow covered and/or blocked by downed timber.
In 2023, many parts of the state were hit by late winter storms bringing snow and cold temperatures. The timing of green up, and bear emergence, will vary in parts of the state depending on winter snowpack and spring conditions. These are important food sources for bears as they emerge from their dens. Bear emergence is closely tied to green up, when forbs and grasses start to emerge.
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