Now that the bear hibernation it is time to start keeping track of the bear encounters I hear about. Feel free to post stories in the comments section. May 31 2012- A bear was seen walking around Pine street in Abbotsford, BC. I think this was the same day my friend saw it run past …
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Black Bear in Dingy
Just got this email that had an interesting picture of a black bear in a dingy. Here is the story: October 26, 2011 | Location: Sonora Island | Submitted by rubus_idaeus This summer we had a funny thing happen in our anchorage. We were in Handfield Bay (Thurston Bay Marine Provincial Park) on the Northwest …
Cultus Lake Bear Killed
So this makes 167 bears killed because of attacks, conflicts, or threats this year in BC. 163 black bears and 4 grizzly bears. I hope anti-hunters and animal activists see that if there is no hunting, the animal population loses it’s fear of man and will continue to have these conflicts. Bear hunting in BC …
Cow fights Black Bear
I just received this email today. It is quite an interesting story with great pictures about a bear trying to attack a cow. The cow’s really take it to the black bear in this battle: Interesting photos from a ranch in the Kettle Valley , BC area where every year they have to deal with …
Bear Bait Recipe
My Friend Sheldon posted this recipe for a great bear baiting recipe: 10lbs of sugar,bag of brown sugar,3 cup of water.Boil for 15 min then mix in 4 packs of jello,pack of fruit punch powder,1/4 cup cinimin,1/2 bottle of vanilla extract,couple onces of anise oil.stir and let boil for a few minutes.pour into pail. Bears …
Releasing a Bear Back into the Wild
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. …
Drug Resistant Sea Lice
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 …
Field Care Ebook
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 …
Bear Meat Recipes
Put some of that bear meat in your freezer to use this holiday season with some great recipes from: http://www.huntingtipsandtricks.com/a/Bear_Meat_Recipes Bear Meat Loaf (I) Ingredients: Ground bear-meat – 2 lbs Milk – ½ cup Eggs – 2 Thyme – ¼ teaspoonful Oregano – ¼ teaspoonful Tomato sauce – …
Monster Black Bears 3 stars
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 …