Successful Hunting

Ever wonder what happens to problem bears? Usually they are trapped by game wardens and then released back into the wild. I found this video on youtube of some bear managers releasing a black bear back into the wild. They use noise makers to scare the bear away from humans and re-instill fear of humans. Check out the video:

If you are wondering why I am sharing this video about sea lice off the coast of BC’s Vancouver Island it is because sea lice are believed to harm wild salmon stocks. Furthermore affecting the black and grizzly bear diet ultimately starving and potentially killing the bears. Fish farms use a drug called "slice" to control sea lice but in this case the sea lice became drug resistant and the area was overwhelmed by sea lice. This is why I am ultimately against farming salmon, although I realize our hunger for the omega 3 rich protien salmon is not sustainable thus our consumption or conservation efforts need to be examined.

Alex Follows a Trail of Lice from Twyla Roscovich on Vimeo.

Just in time for spring bear hunting comes a free bear field care ebook available by download @ Hunting Tips and Tricks.

The book contains pictures and step by step instruction on how to properly care for your game in the field after harvesting it. Gutting, skinning, and preservation for a rug are all discussed in detail with exceptional photography.

A very interesting video of Canadian TV host Rick Mercer from the Mercer Report does some bear tagging. It is quite humerous and you get to see some tiny cubs. It is also interesting to see what the bear used as a den.

Are you going out for a fall black bear hunt soon? If so, increase your chances of success by studying the greatest black bear hunting system available. Book and DVD contain:

Black bears- Information on size and color variations as well as eating habits, gestation periods, and reproduction. Comprehensive information on black bear facts, animal characteristics, and universal survival tips for the outdoor enthusiast.

Bear hunting gear- In order to equip hunters properly for their bear hunt, the right gear is a necessity. The book and DVD provide you with hunting trip checklists for all types of situations and gives specific gear advice. There is guidance on proper caliber and bullet information, bow and arrow tips, boots, optics, rangefinders, clothing and all essential bear hunting equipment.

Baiting black bears- For those who live in legal baiting areas such as Alaska, Alberta, and Saskatchewan you will appreciate all the tree stand hunting bear baiting content in the book and DVD. Tips on finding a bait location, setting up bait stations, setting up a tree stand, and bear bait recipes are all shown in great educational detail. Trail cameras and timing are also brought into the discussion in an attempt to heighten your chances of success.

Bear field care- After the kill, the real work begins. The book shows detailed picture instruction on how to properly gut and skin a black bear for a rug. The DVD shows step by step procedure on field dressing and the proper steps on skinning for a bear rug. This chapter alone will make you a more accomplished and well rounded hunter. This information might end up saving you thousands over the years.

And much much more, visit: Black-Bear-Hunting.com and find out way bear hunters are raving about this revolutionary bear hunting system.

I got my beetles and placed my grizzly bear skull into the colony. I will post progress of how the cleaning goes. You can read this article I wrote about skull cleaning here:

http://www.huntingtipsandtricks.com/a/Cleaning_With_Beetles

I just got an email from a few hunters that were successful black bear hunting and they claimed that the Black Bear Hunting Encyclopedia Book and DVD was a major contributing factor to their success:

Hey Justin,

 

I wanted to personally say thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences on black bear hunting.  I bought your book, The Black Bear Hunting Encyclopedia, and your DVD just a couple of weeks ago prior to my black bear hunt.  I found they were excellent sources of solid information and your teaching style was wonderful.  As a whitetail deer hunter, I did not know anything about hunting black bear.  With what I learned from your book and your DVD, I was able to successfully take my 1st black bear.  I found that your book was a quick and interesting read and to the point; exactly what I needed to learn more about my upcoming my hunt.  And the DVD helped visualize it and really helped with skinning among other things.  I want to share with you an incredible hunt I had this last Saturday on an early Spring Bear hunt. 

Dr. David Richey

 

 

"I just wanted to say thanks for putting out an informative DVD…" "This is my first year hunting and I tagged my first bear yesterday. Your DVD was really helpful to find where to look for bears and what to do after the kill." -Jeff Bordignon Delta, BC, Canada

Last weekend at the cabin I plugged in one of Jim Shockey’s bear hunting DVD’s filmed in his Vancouver Island territory-

Pacific Rim Guide Outfitters.  The DVD featured good sized bruins being harvested on Vancouver Island (only a ferry ride away from my home) Island bears are genetically larger than mainland bears and as Jim Shockey explains in the DVD " Monster Black Bears" that Van Isle bears are called cave bears and have been isolated from the mainland bears for thousands of years. The DVD features 11 hunts and there are mostly rifle hunts but there was one bow hunt. The bears seen on this video are truley big bears but the thing that bothered me is that no specific measurements of nose to tail length or skull size. A few times Jim arbitrarily throws out a number saying this bear squares 7′2" with no measuring tape. All in all a good entertaining film but it would be more valuable in my opinion if there were even some time spent on hunting tactics, gear choices, calibers, equipment, and specific size measurements especially since the DVD boast "Monster Bears". That is why I give this film 3/5 stars. Dont get me wrong I am a Jim Shockey fan and I like his relaxed layed back approach. He talks very natural to the camera and is intertaining with a dry sense of humour. Why does’nt he wear camo? I guess he has done well hunting in tight 80’s rocker jeans so why change what works.

If you would like a bear hunting DVD that has more specific information on hunting bears, tactics, field care,  and equipment check out:

The Black Bear Hunting Encyclopedia

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Today I was driving home from a weekend get away trip in the BC interior. As we drove through Manning Park towards Hope, B.C. we spotted this nice sized black bear so we pulled over and took some pictures.

This boar actually had a decent sized melon on him.

He looks well fed, I guess living in a park makes life a little bit easier.

I was looking at this thread on a hunting forum and in the spirit of spring bear hunting I thought I would share it on my blog. Check out some decent sized black bears harvested in British Columbia here:

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19251

Here is great thread on judging bears in the field:

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=10788

If you want to learn more about successsful black bear hunting check out this book and DVD:

http://black-bear-hunting.com/