Question about hunting black bears

[Janderson]

I have never hunted black bear before and I was thinking about going after a spring bear this year.

After reading through the regs I need a little clarification on a few things.

Do yo have to keep the hide? I understand it is listed as a fur bearing animal but it does say that for black bear there is no requirement to remove the hide.

Also in the regs it does not directly state whether you need to leave proof of sex on the bear. So do you need to leave in proof of sex on the bear and if so does it need to be directly attached to the bear hide or to the carcass?

Thanks

[bassplayer]

It is not necessary to keep the hide but you must take with you all edible portions of the flesh. As for sex, i don't believe it is illegal to take a female but they stress that you should only take a male.

[Philcott]

You are not to take a female in the company of a 2 year old or younger.

You also are required to leave the gall bladder in the forest. Don't remember the exact wording but if you leave the gut pile you'll be fine.

[Philcott]

Some important info from the regs.

BEARS
BC’s Bear Parts Trade Ban
4To protect grizzly and black bears, the BC
government imposed a ban on the commercial trade in certain bear parts effective
February 1, 1993 which continues to be an
important step toward reducing the illegal
killing of these animals. Many jurisdictions in
western North America have similar bans in
place.
4The BC regulation forbids the possession,
trafficking, importing and exporting of bear
galls, including any part or derivative of the gall
bladder, and genitalia. It also bans importing,
exporting or trafficking in bear paws separated
from the carcass or hide, although possession
of bear paws is still permitted to allow for
personal and ceremonial use.
4Hunters are not committing an offense
if they remove the gall bladder from the
carcass and leave the gall bladder at the kill
site, or, if they move the bear from the kill
site and they, within 48 hours, dispose of the
gut pile including the gall bladder

NOTICE TO BEAR HUNTERS
In order to ensure the sustainability of bear hunting, bear
hunters are requested to:
1. Be patient. Don’t shoot the moment you see a bear!
2. Observe carefully and select an adult, male bear, especially
a male grizzly bear.. Bears can look deceptively large.
Adult males have larger home ranges and will tend to be
encountered less frequently than females and younger males.
3. Be aware that there is no open season on any bear (grizzly
bear or black bear) less than two years old or any bear in its
company (e.g., the sow). Take the time to ensure that cubs
are not nearby.
4. Be aware there is no open season on white (Kermode) or
blue (Glacier) colour phases of the black bear.
5. Contact the nearest MoE office immediately for important
information if you shoot an ear-tagged or radio collared bear.
See Ear Tags and Collars section, page 14.
All grizzly bear hunting is under Limited Entry
Hunting (LEH). See LEH Synopsis for more
information and an article on how to identify black
bears and grizzly bears.
Small/Young Bears
● Appear to be “all legs”.
● Frequently look over shoulder or turn
around.
● More streamlined, pointed head.
● Ears look larger and closer together.
● Neck appears longer and thinner.
● Ears-to-nose lines form a skinny triangle
Large/Adult Male Bears
● Stocky legs
● Massive body with belly that hangs closer to
the ground
● Slower, more deliberate movements
● Large, rounded head (like a basketball)
● Ears look smaller
● Thicker neck
● Ear-to-nose lines form an equilateral triangle

[Janderson]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. Much appreciated.

[OoDark]

Any new updates to bear hunting on VI? area 1