Category Archives: Bear Hunting

Bear Hunting

Countdown to a Canadian Black Bear Hunt, Part 2 by Steve Sorensen After you’ve read up on bears and bear hunting, and decided which Canadian province you’ll take your bear hunting dollars to, the next key is… Key #2 – … Continue reading

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Bear Hunting

Countdown to a Canadian Black Bear Hunt, Part 1 by Steve Sorensen Unlock your next trip to Canada with these four keys, and you won’t just be paying your money and taking your chances. Four Keys To A Successful Bear … Continue reading

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Tips for Booking Hunting Guides and Outfitters

An Interview With Karl Badger, Regional Pro Staff Manager at Mossy Oak Q: Should I hunt Western Big Game on my own or with a guide or outfitter? A: Many premium hunting areas are in wilderness areas, which require a … Continue reading

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Black Bears by Bow & Arrow, Part Four: Taking the Shot by Bill Vaznis

One of the advantages of shooting bears over bait is that you generally have ample time to size up the animal, and then wait for the perfect, one-shot kill. All bets are off however when you are out on a … Continue reading

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Black Bears by Bow & Arrow, Part Three: Attractors by Bill Vaznis

Many outfitters, guides and do-it-yourself hunters use “stink baits” as a primary attractor, hoping the outlandish odors will quickly attract bears to the bait station. Where legal, rotting fish or beaver carcasses work great as does a pail of dated … Continue reading

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Ten Bear-Baiting Blunders (from Bowhunting World)

Are you making these bear-baiting mistakes?  Take a look at the ten bear-baiting mistakes listed in this story from Bowhunting World. Mistakes include: Picking a Bad Site Focusing on a Bear’s Sweet Tooth Overfeeding Using Expired Bait Check out the … Continue reading

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Black Bears by Bow & Arrow, Part Two: Treestand Rules by Bill Vaznis

By Bill Vaznis, Editor of Bear Hunting Magazine  TREESTAND RULES For best results, locate a suitable tree for your tree stand BEFORE beginning your baiting operation. On more than one occasion I have visited a hot bait site teeming with … Continue reading

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Black Bears by Bow & Arrow, Part One: A Starter Kit to Spring Bear Hunting

By Bill Vaznis, Editor of Bear Hunting Magazine The site intrigued me. It was situated at the confluence of two streams, a natural crossing for black bears, and well off the beaten path. It was also dark under the canopy … Continue reading

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Game Care After the Shot, Part 4 by Bill Vaznis

  A few more things: TURKEY CARE You must cool the bird down as soon as possible or the skin will slip causing massive feather loss. Either make arrangements to put the bird in a local grocer’s freezer, or ice … Continue reading

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Game Care After the Shot, Part 3 by Bill Vaznis

TROPHY CARE Rick Streeter is an award-winning taxidermist with a penchant for detail. Like Beckley and Mandell, he believes you must be prepared to take care of your trophy before it hits the ground. “On any do-it-yourself hunt,” advises Streeter, … Continue reading

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