Archive for the ‘Bear Hunting’ Category
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
According to Dick Scorzafava in this bi-monthly Bear Hunting magazine, scent control is the most important factor in hunting black bear from a stand (along with sitting still). The bear’s ability to smell is fantastic and one of their best defenses. Our first black bear taken last year is a testament to Dick’s observation.
It was hot the first week of bear hunting last year in northern Aroostook County, Maine. Steve, from South Carolina, was somewhat quite but the few comments he made in his southern drawal indicated he was a hunter. He sighted in his rifle in on Monday morning with precision. I was very confident he could hit what he was aiming at.
At our meeting on Sunday evening I told all the hunters that we would have lunch about noon on Monday and head out to the bear stands about 2. After sighting in their rifles, we had lunch. Steve jumped in the shower with his scent free soap. I later found out he also brushed his teeth with scent free tooth paste. Coming out of the shower he asked me if it was ok if he changed his clothes at the truck when we reached his stand.
In a scent lock bag he had his scent lock hunting clothes to include his gloves, neck-up and head gear. As hot as it was he was going to wear it all. Only after undressing and redressing in his hunting clothes was he ready to walk into his stand. He told me when he pays to go on a hunt he wants to ensure he does everything in his power to ensure he has a good time and sees game.
I walked him to his bear stand and helped him get settled. I sprayed the area with Wildlife Management scent free, put more bear bait out, sprayed bacon scent from Bear Scent, LLC, cut a few branches that he wanted out of his way and I was gone. He shot his bear earlier than any of the other hunters in 2010.
He explained that 2 cubs and a sow came up from behind him, nose into the wind. The 2 cubs actually climbed through the bottom 2 rungs on the ladder stand. The fourth black bear came in from the same area as well and chased the sow and 2 cubs away. The fifth bear came in from the same direction, behind him and was taken with one shot.
There was a breeze that day and all the bear came into the breeze right under Steve’s stand to reach the barrel of food. None of them scented him.
I personally wear scent free clothing. I don’t think it is magic and I don’t think it is 100% effective but I do believe it gives me an edge. I strongly agree with Dick. Steve has helped promote the whole issue of scent lock clothing does help.
Source: #9 Lake Outfitters and Don Burnett offers Bear Hunting in Maine.
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Tags: Bear Hunting, Bear Scent LLC, Scent Lock
Posted in Bear Hunting, Hunting, Hunting Destination, Hunting Tips, Maine |
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
May 3, 2011/Casper, Wyoming/ – Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. (GSS) is pleased to announce the launch of the “Bear Hunting Blog.” This new hunting blog is currently updated about five times a week with local and national news on bear hunting, bear hunting seasons, bear hunting legislation and political points of view from around the United States and Canada. The main focus of the blog will cover the following species of bear;
- Black Bear Hunting (in 32 US States and 12 Canadian Provinces)
- Island Black Bear Hunting (Alaska)
- Grizzly Bear Hunting (Alaska)
- Brown Bear Hunting (Alaska and Yukon)
- Kodiak Bear Hunting (Kodiak Island, Alaska)
In addition to breaking news, the Bear Hunting Blog will also occasionally cover bear hunting tips, stories and destination hunting overviews. Readers are encouraged to send in their bear hunting stories, photos, bear hunting tips,
experiences and techniques.
According to Bear Hunting Magazine, there are thirty-two states in the United States that offer bear hunting with the State of Louisiana the latest to consider a bear hunting season. Add all of the Canadian Provinces and the
Northwest Territories and you have a total of 46 state or country destinations to hunt bear covered on the Bear Hunting Blog.
Global Sporting Safaris agent and correspondent, Alberto Valdes Fisher, from Piedras Negras, Mexico, will occasionally post bear hunting stories and information in Spanish for our patrons in Spanish speaking countries.
The Bear Hunting Blog has several different ways to search for content. The user may search by Bear type, Destination (State or Country) and Hunting method (Bait, Bow Hunting, Crossbow, Muzzleloader, Rifle and Spot and Stalk. New search features will continue to be added as the blog grows over time.
Hunters interested in keeping up with the latest Bear news may subscribe to Bear Hunting Blog by RSS Feed or simply bookmark the site at www.BearHunting.us and check back on a regular basis.
Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a full service Hunting and Fishing Travel Agency established in 1991 with a staff of eight hunting consultants and fishing travel agents with over 200 years of combined hunting and fishing experience.
Rick Kennerknecht
Global Sporting Safaris, Inc.
Casper, Wyoming 82604
307-235-4650
www.gssafaris.com
Tags: Bear Hunting, black bear hunting, brown bear hunting, grizzly bear hunting, Hunting Blog, Island bear hunting, kodiak bear hunting
Posted in Alaska, Alberta, Bear Hunting, Black bear Hunting, Blogs, Brown Bear Hunting, Canada, Colorado, Grizzly Bear Hunting, Hunting, Hunting Destination, Hunting Industry, Hunting Seasons, Hunting Tips, Miscellaneous, Montana, Northwest Territories, Quebec, Saskatchewan |
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
The Peace River Country of Alberta is known around the world for its strong population of mature Black Bears with up to 25% color phase. Come and experience a 5-Day Spot and Stalk Black Bear Adventure Hunt, traveling by truck, ATV and/or canoe. Stay in remote, road access cabins or wall tent camps located in the centre of the hunting area.
Primarily an ATV and truck hunt, the ground hunted will be winter roads and seismic lines, and many timber harvested areas in the region. During the “green-up”, the Alberta bears frequent these areas to take in the natural food sources available. Designed with input from the client, the Boreal hunt can also include a 2 day canoe trip on the class 1 Chinchaga River, providing opportunities in country inaccessible by road or trail. This addition will take you on 100 miles of river adventure, camping on the shores and hunting the way it was before the country was opened.
Timber Wolf is always included in the price. You will need a Timber Wolf hunting tag and you can pick one up for about $40 Cdn.
- Management Unit 524 – Peace Country / Boreal Bear Hunt
- Rifle, Muzzleloader or Bow -2 Bear limit
- Management Unit 356 – Foothills Bear Hunt, Bow Only -2 Bear limit
- Management Unit 422 – Southern Rocky Mtn. Bear Hunt
- Rifle, Muzzleloader or Bow -1 Bear limit
Bear Hunting Blog is based in Casper, Wyoming and owned by Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. We have a staff of seven Hunting Consultants and Fishing Travel Agents with a combined 175 years of experience. Please click the Alberta Bear Hunting link for additional information and pricing.
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Posted in Alberta, Bear Hunting, Black bear Hunting, Canada, Hunting, Hunting Destination |
