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Tips for Black Bear Hunting Canada
Spring Bear Hunting Ontario, Canada
Albert Stemen a dentist by day, groused, "You don't want to traipse up north to do black bear hunting in Canada only to bring back 'baby bear' That means you gotta know how to judge what you're shooting at before you pull the trigger!"|
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Al's right. If your dream hunt is taking a big bear you need some ideas on how to judging the size of the bear you're pursuing. Here are five ways to size up your quarry when black bear hunting in Canada or elsewhere. Be a Sexist Males will always be the biggest bears you'll encounter. So it pays to be a sexist and shoot males only. |
Listen to the Ears
If the ears seem large or stick out, probably a smaller bear. Bigger bears have ears that look smaller because their head is bigger.
Watch the Food Supply
Find the best feeding areas and you'll find the biggest bears ruling the roost. In the spring black bears seek out lush freshly emerged grass, clover or other vegetation to graze on. The greener the better. If you find fresh droppings stop by later in the afternoon. That's when hungry bears are most active.
Speaking of droppings the bigger the scat pile most likely the bigger the bear.
Scratchings
Bears sometimes scratch trees to test their claws, look for grubs, or just simply to stretch. The higher up the tree the scratch marks are the taller (and hence bigger) the bear.
Pad Marks
Find some good pad marks in the mud or snow? Measure the width of the front pads. Take half of that and add that to the first width in inches. That will give you an idea of how many feet the bear will likely square.
Always be ready for the bear to present himself. And as any black bear hunter knows, one shot kills are critical. Essential even. Did I mention they're important whenever you're black bear hunting Canada?
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