Reason for low ungulate populations

[tomahawk]

Logging in the Chilcotin I believe is the biggest factor contributing to the bear boom. It was only 30 years ago when there was hardly a grizzly around very few were ever seen. Now you see them almost daily out my way.
Bears don't live in mature pine forests. With logging brings reseeding of the roads and landings providing ample food for spring and summer food sources. Unfortunately the fawns and calves take a huge hit come spring time.

Logging and new road development provides all animals better food sources, both the predators and prey!! Thanks for the pictures and a hunting related post CHB!! Your posts are always interesting and enjoyable!

[mpotzold]

Wow great pictures! That big grizzly looks incredibly intimidating..lol

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Great thread-kind of info we need!
Enlarged photo-This is even more intimidating! Beautiful background scenery.

[scotty30-06]

Well....now that I know that cougar meat is good to eat...hmmm I can see a cougar tag in my future

[Surrey Boy]

How viable is cougar hunting without hounds?

[Mosin]

How viable is cougar hunting without hounds?

I was wondering the same thing. Hopefully some experienced hunter can chime in.

[chilcotin hillbilly]

You can track hunt just like a hound guy would. Get on his trail and start following.I know several guys who have done it effectively. I suppose calling them once you freshen up the track would work as well

[rocksteady]

Playing devils advocate here....

how many ungulates do hunters kill compared compared to predators???

vehicles?

trains?

[scotty30-06]

I am pretty sure you can bait them aswell...would be tough keeping the Bears away....i would imagine tracking on snow would be your best bet....but the pred Ecallers with the wiggling rabbit or bird above it has worked aswell...I imagine that nothing kills more blacktail the cougars....other areas I assume are different but for blacktails I think the big kitty's are the biggest problem

[scotty30-06]

I don't think hunter kills come close to pred kills...Road kill probably do a fair number....but if you look at all the meat eaters out there (human not included) now take that number and poundage of meat they eat ALL year long....i don't think hunters numbers would even compair

[boxhitch]

How viable is cougar hunting without hounds?

Likely not, but there is always the chance encounters while out for a walk with a rifle in hand, so better to have than to wish for one.
That is if one is serious about whacking a coug if given the chance. After all its just another $30 tag , gulp