I’m going to HOPEFULLY try and hunt for a spring blackie this year . I really don’t want to make the mistake of shooting a bear and find out it had Cubs ! Does anyone have a link to pictures comparing the two sexes as in judging in the field . I know Srupp has written some identifiers .
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From my experience if a bear.sees.you and looks scared.but wont leave, look where it glances and look for cubs up a tree.
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Just be patient and watch. Dont be in a big rush to shoot. Hear lots of stories of guys rounding a corner of a road, seeing a bear, and jumping out and shooting.
In this case, you have no idea if it is a lone bear or if cubs are obscured from view.
Just take your time and watch the bear and be sure its alone before shooting.
A good side benefit of being patient on the trigger is it gives you the time to learn to judge bears.
Last edited by Ron.C; 03-11-2020 at 08:01 AM.
Thanks for the replies to my question fellas !
Arctic Lake
Member of CCFR Would encourage you all to join today !
Read Teddy Roosevelt “ The Man In The Arena “ !
Hmmm morning
sows long slender noses..boars short cut off noses..both sexes have slender noses as youngsters
Sows no head muscle crease....mature boars head muscle crease
Sows have no neck....boars have obvious necks
Sows and all young bears have clear tapered wrists on front legs....mature boars stovepipe arms no taper..no wrist.
Sows walk dainty..mature boars pendulous movement...
Sows have Big Back ends..childbirth characteristics..boars are muscular even weight front/ back
When I finish my first morning coffee. .I might think of more ? Lol
Cheers
Srupp
The thing about prime bear season is every method works. My main after work method is road hunt to a certain side road, then do the 8km walk in and out. But once again, different locations facilitate different methods better. If I'm hunting the alpine, I'm probably going to get up high and just start glassing. Around the coast, I'm probably going to work power lines, roads and clear cuts.
Road Hunting:
Pros - Can cover lots of ground
- Better chance of an easy recovery
Cons - Not ideal for new bear hunters if you can't judge between male and female (even the experienced hunters can have a hard time judging once in awhile)
- You're probably hunting the same spot as everybody else
Still Hunting:
Pros - Slower movement, less presence to spook bears
- Have more time to watch and judge bears
Cons - Wind/scent can bust you faster than anything else
Spot & Stalk: a mix of road hunting and still hunting.
Ambush/Waiting in a blind isn't something I've done personally. I'm sure it works. I've spotted bears, caught their direction and headed them off...
Spend time in the bush and watch bears is the best. You can look at pictures and videos all day long, but nothing beats just watching them in their natural area. Eventually you'll just know. But if you have to guess at all, just let it walk and watch it.
so it seems like the general consensus is that in April - early May you should be hunting bears in the late afternoon to evening?
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