Bear Hunting

As a hunter and conservationist, harvesting bears is an important aspect of sound wildlife management practices. Having the ability to construct a bait site on public land- where it is legal, is a great way to hunt bears. Below are my top 5 tips for baiting bears on public land that have worked for me.

Hunting black bears using bait is a fun and effective way to sustainably pursue and harvest black bears. Before you load up and head out to your next bear hunt, be sure to first read my top 5 tips for baiting bears.

It will be a limited bear season lasting just 10 days, from October 18 to 27, taking place in select areas.

A California senator has proposed a ban on bear hunting in the state, prompting backlash from people and hunters in the surrounding community.

Whether it is wild dogs, coyotes, mountain lions, bears or even a viscous domestic dog, get some training in stopping animal attacks and stay aware in order to stay alive.

I felt sore and disappointed and all kinds of things. I worked with hounds and horses, the same way humans have always done. It all leads up to the two-tenths of a second it takes a bullet to fly straight into my next meal.

I froze in place and looked right at the fiercest predator in North America and I was sure he was looking straight at me. His yellow eyes were wide and sharp and his ears were forward. I didn’t breathe.

The key to locating a spring black bear is covering miles targeting areas that are rich with succulent new vegetation.

There’s a brown paper bag in my freezer right now whose sole purpose is to keep me from seeing the last two pieces of Antelope meat from last fall. If I see them, I’ll want to eat them, but I’m keeping them in reserve so I can compare them side by side with black bear meat. I’m trying to figure out which of the two is my favorite.