Tactics/Knowledge
By Bernie Barringer
"Some things are tossed around as fact so often and for so long that they become generally accepted as truth. Bear hunters sit around campfires and discuss what they have seen or heard, and opinions are shared. Many times, the narrative does not meet with reality." Join the Author in his explanation of why male bears kill cubs.By Dr. Jenn Ballard
"Few things define a species so distinctly as their outward appearance—bright feathers, sharp spines, sleek scales—but among mammals, the American black bear stands out for the wide range of colors, or more technically “colourmorphs,” it displays across its range."Join the Author in learning about the "colourmorphs" or color phasing of black bears.
By Doug Boze
"For many in the U.S., by the time this article is published, fall bear season will be starting up. Oh, what a time it is! The hot days give way to cozy, pleasant evenings, the air is filled with the smell of berries warmed by the sun, and the anticipation of the coming deer and elk seasons are creeping up. But the immediate challenge remains, where are the bears?"Join the Author in exploring why you're not seeing bears.
By Doug Boze | @bozeandbears
Whether you’re on the pro or con side of grizzly bear reintroduction, there are still several things to consider. (This trail cam photo of a grizzly was taken in Washington in September 2023).Bruin Destinations
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Join the Author and learn about the bear landscape in New York State.By Dr. Jenn Ballard
Join the Author in learning about how the biology of the black bear gives it access to food sources that other species can't acquire.By Jana Waller
Join the Author in learning how to utilize, and get the most from your bear.By Bernie Barringer
Join the Author as he shares his four favorite ways to prepare his bear.By Doug Boze
"Welcome to the final article in the series 'Becoming a Bear Hunter.' I hope you have found them informative, engaging, and fun. This final topic may be the most important one in the series. While it won’t contain high adventure on some snow-covered mountain top, nor tales of being charged by a slobbering boar on a goat trail and getting a shot off just in time, it still might make the hair on your neck stand up. That’s because it is about the anti hunting community and their effort to end hunting, even in your state or province."Join the Author in the final step in becoming a bear hunter. Answering the call to conservation.
By Dr. Jenn Ballard
"The Osage author John Joseph Mathews once wrote that, other than hunters, the coyote’s only real enemies were those of a “microscopical” form, referring to pathogens and disease. “Every species has such enemies,” he wrote. “[And] such enemies are a part, a very important part, of the balance, and are not only invisible but mysterious to me.” Like Mathews, I find the microscopical enemies of wildlife both mysterious and fascinating."Join the Author and learn about wildlife disease and how it plays into the way we look at conservation today.