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<blockquote data-quote="dstark" data-source="post: 1341695" data-attributes="member: 48159"><p>I live in Idaho. Since you're going DIY I'm assuming your time will be too limited to run bait. I think of spot and stalk black bear as a challenging proposition around here. Challenging but not impossible. I would start looking at high elevation, 7000 ft and higher in my area but probably as low as 4000 in central and northern Idaho. There will be a lot of climbing and thinner air than you may be used to. </p><p></p><p> If I were planning a spot and stalk trip here, I would go mid May in Central Idaho around the edge of the Frank Church. I would take a mountain bike and ride closed logging roads and plan on glassing for an awful long time and covering a lot of ground. We have a high incidence of color phase black bears here so expect to see some cinnamons and blondes and be sure you know how to identify grizzlies. I'd also be prepared to make a long range cross canyon shot. As mentioned above watch avalanche chutes and fresh green grass up high. May is a beautiful time to be in the mountains in Idaho, elk in velvet and wildflowers everywhere. Good luck and let us know how you do!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dstark, post: 1341695, member: 48159"] I live in Idaho. Since you're going DIY I'm assuming your time will be too limited to run bait. I think of spot and stalk black bear as a challenging proposition around here. Challenging but not impossible. I would start looking at high elevation, 7000 ft and higher in my area but probably as low as 4000 in central and northern Idaho. There will be a lot of climbing and thinner air than you may be used to. If I were planning a spot and stalk trip here, I would go mid May in Central Idaho around the edge of the Frank Church. I would take a mountain bike and ride closed logging roads and plan on glassing for an awful long time and covering a lot of ground. We have a high incidence of color phase black bears here so expect to see some cinnamons and blondes and be sure you know how to identify grizzlies. I'd also be prepared to make a long range cross canyon shot. As mentioned above watch avalanche chutes and fresh green grass up high. May is a beautiful time to be in the mountains in Idaho, elk in velvet and wildflowers everywhere. Good luck and let us know how you do! [/QUOTE]
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