A Black Bear Baiting Guide Considered a predator, various states and provinces allow baiting of black bears (ursus americanus). As an Alberta-based outfitter, I’ve hunted bears in just about every manner possible. Although I favor the spot and stalk approach, for my money baiting is undeniably the best way to provide a hunter with an up-close and personal view before hitting the switch.
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Arizona Spring Hunt Drawings Complete 11/18/09
The more than 35,000 hunters who applied for a tag to hunt spring turkey, javelina, buffalo or bear in 2010 can find out if they were drawn by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Web site or by calling (602) 942-3000 (option 2). [Comments?]
New York Deer Season Begins Nov 21st 11/18/09
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announces that the 2009 regular deer hunting season opens at sunrise on Saturday, November 21, in New York's Southern Zone. [Comments?]
Pennsylvania Bear Outlook Good 11/06/09
Last year's black bear harvest was the second highest on record, and weather permitting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission expects hunters to have similar opportunities afield in the upcoming bear seasons. [Comments?]
Maryland Black Bear Season Closed 10/30/09
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the conclusion of the 2009 black bear hunting season. The season opened Monday, October 26 in Garrett and Allegany counties. The hunt was officially closed Thursday, October 29, at 9:00 p.m. with 68 bears reported to mandatory check stations in Western Maryland. [Comments?]
Arizona Spring 2010 Hunt Deadline October 13th 10/09/09
Tuesday, October 13 by 7 p.m. (MST) is the latest that the Arizona Game and Fish department will accept applications for the random drawing process for spring bear, turkey, javelina and buffalo. [Comments?]
Record Number of Maryland Hunters Applied for Black Bear Hunts 09/14/09
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the results of the drawing for the 2009 Maryland Black Bear Hunt Permits. A record 3,613 applications were received online and by telephone over the thirty day period. In 2008, DNR received 3,292 applications. [Comments?]
Massachusetts Hunters Still Have Chance at Antlerless Deer 09/14/09
Antlerless deer permit notification cards were mailed to deer hunters in mid-August. All applicants selected for their Wildlife Management Zone (WMZ) of choice were notified of their permit with a yellow postcard. [Comments?]
Alaska's Black Bear Foot-Snaring Program Concludes 09/07/09
An experimental foot-snaring program to reduce the number of black bears and increase the survival of moose calves on the west side of Cook Inlet has concluded this year with the removal of 81 black bears. [Comments?]
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The Great Caribou Hunt of '08 So, I'm all packed, gun and bow in tow, and I met Matt and Davin in Ontario. (Each time I hunt with them, I get further in debt.) We were on our last leg to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The next morning we are up early and met by none other than John Andre himself; Owner/operator of Courageous Lake Outfitters. John ensured we got our hunting licenses and all of our gear on a float plane bound for 150 miles north of Yellowknife.
