Planning a unit 1 spring hunt for next year. I've read through a lot of the threads so I apologize, I'm probably asking some tired questions.
I am planning a lot off google earth. I was planning on hunting somewhere north of priest lake. I read a bear habitat study done in the 80s on bears near priest lake that kind of helped me decide where I wanted to hunt. Having never been to this unit, is it pretty thick timber for the most part? I have months to research and try to plan but figured I'd see what first hand experience I could learn from.
My other question is about the Grizzlies? I know they're up there and I plan on carrying bear spray but is it all that likely to encounter one?
I was going to look for select cuts or maybe closed logging roads but I think most of the area above priest lake is national forest
Any info or experiences regarding this unit would be great. It's going to be my only hunt next year so I really want to make the most of the time I'll have.
I am planning a lot off google earth. I was planning on hunting somewhere north of priest lake. I read a bear habitat study done in the 80s on bears near priest lake that kind of helped me decide where I wanted to hunt. Having never been to this unit, is it pretty thick timber for the most part? I have months to research and try to plan but figured I'd see what first hand experience I could learn from.
My other question is about the Grizzlies? I know they're up there and I plan on carrying bear spray but is it all that likely to encounter one?
I was going to look for select cuts or maybe closed logging roads but I think most of the area above priest lake is national forest
Any info or experiences regarding this unit would be great. It's going to be my only hunt next year so I really want to make the most of the time I'll have.