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  1. #101
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    Anyone want to message me on some good areas for bear? Been scouting the past few weeks and have seen no sign so far. I’d love to fill a tag or two this year. Reg8 area.

  2. #102
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    Quote Originally Posted by Dayton.bailey6 View Post
    Anyone want to message me on some good areas for bear? Been scouting the past few weeks and have seen no sign so far. I’d love to fill a tag or two this year. Reg8 area.
    still early. Don’t give up on those spots

  3. #103
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    Quote Originally Posted by gutpile View Post
    Anybody have an idea how many BlackBears are taken in spring each year in BC ?
    We should have no bag limit when it comes to bears , that would really help the moose calfs and fawns, even
    if the wolf population remains the same or increases we can do our part in helping the ungulates by taking 2 bears per
    year. Even if we don't trap Wolfs we still can make a small differance .
    Take better care of your dog's. You didn't buy a new one did you? After what happened to the last 2?

  4. #104
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    "There is no doubt that opportunistic omnivores like bears will eat a fawn, that’s true, but on the other hand, I have seen does with young fawns unmolested in bear-rich areas too."

    and

    "
    there are MANY areas on the Island that the bears simply do not dine on salmon"

    I've heard a couple things about bears and ungulates. I don't know if they're true or not, but they're
    interesting.

    First was a comment by Val Geist, who said "wolves knock down populations, and bears keep them down".

    Another thing I heard (and Nog's comment reminded me of it) was that while bears can be very hard on fawns and calves, as science has demonstrated more than once, it may not be all bears. It may instead be bears that have become specialists in that kind of predation. I can't find the study, but anyway, it involved something along the lines of departing from the "shoot a bunch of bears in the fall to save fawns the next spring" to "shoot the right bears if you want to increase fawn survival".

    In case anyone thinks I'm trying to make a sneaky case for saving bears by saying only some of them are to blame, let me add....bear meat is good, but once you start rendering the fat and using it for boots and leather and cooking you'll be doubly motivated to pop a black or two. Yeah, they're greasy, but it's worth it. The rugs feel nice at the bedside on a winter morning too.

    Wish me luck - I'm going to try to fill a tag shortly!
    Rob Chipman
    "The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders" - Ed Abbey
    "Grown men do not need leaders" - also Ed Abbey

  5. #105
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    I’m with rob on this one. Much like people are into different things. I don’t have a hard time believing bears practise what they were taught or have learnt through there own hunting and experiences. But I like to fill my freezer so I’ll be out looking for a bear ASAP.

  6. #106
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    Quote Originally Posted by IronNoggin View Post
    I stand just a smidge over six feet.

    First bear was seven feet, seven inches nose to tail (without any stretching) weighed in at near 600, and was incredibly pudgy.Way book noggin. Excellent grits:



    Second bear was seven feet two inches, but has a longer snout. May score even better... Also good grits.



    Cheers,
    Nog
    those are great bears.

  7. #107
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    Quote Originally Posted by Rayne View Post
    I’m with rob on this one. Much like people are into different things. I don’t have a hard time believing bears practise what they were taught or have learnt through there own hunting and experiences. But I like to fill my freezer so I’ll be out looking for a bear ASAP.
    come on up cabin is waiting..we have more bears around than freezer space first one was seen friday..

  8. #108
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Chipman View Post
    "There is no doubt that opportunistic omnivores like bears will eat a fawn, that’s true, but on the other hand, I have seen does with young fawns unmolested in bear-rich areas too."

    and

    "
    there are MANY areas on the Island that the bears simply do not dine on salmon"

    I've heard a couple things about bears and ungulates. I don't know if they're true or not, but they're
    interesting.

    First was a comment by Val Geist, who said "wolves knock down populations, and bears keep them down".

    Another thing I heard (and Nog's comment reminded me of it) was that while bears can be very hard on fawns and calves, as science has demonstrated more than once, it may not be all bears. It may instead be bears that have become specialists in that kind of predation. I can't find the study, but anyway, it involved something along the lines of departing from the "shoot a bunch of bears in the fall to save fawns the next spring" to "shoot the right bears if you want to increase fawn survival".

    In case anyone thinks I'm trying to make a sneaky case for saving bears by saying only some of them are to blame, let me add....bear meat is good, but once you start rendering the fat and using it for boots and leather and cooking you'll be doubly motivated to pop a black or two. Yeah, they're greasy, but it's worth it. The rugs feel nice at the bedside on a winter morning too.

    Wish me luck - I'm going to try to fill a tag shortly!
    Sounds right val said some deer stay up high til the snow is at their bellies while others head down at the first flake...master diversified survival plan
    "Our arrows will block out the sun!" "Then we shall fight in the dark!" K.L. Government is not the solution to our problem, it is the problem. R.R. “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.” M.F. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJ...fYFveARiWyqjQA

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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    Quote Originally Posted by Mosin View Post
    Take better care of your dog's. You didn't buy a new one did you? After what happened to the last 2?
    What's that suppose mean ?
    This thread is about black bears !

  10. #110
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    Re: BlackBears each spring

    Quote Originally Posted by finngun View Post
    Whatta i can do with dead pooh..we are not eating pooh meat,,no use for hide.. can,t leave it to bush . ? Can i donate it for somebody. I,m not against bear hunting..f.g

    I'll take it. Ill take meat and scraps. anyone can PM me. I am in Fraser VaLLEY

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