Category Archives: Bear Hunting

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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Bear School: How to Hunt a Trophy Bear (Part 4) by Bill Vaznis

Bait Site Test Score Well, here is what I think is going on. The first tree stand sounds like the ideal black bear set-up, but it is not unless you have never seen a bear before or all you want … Continue reading

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Bear School: How to Hunt a Trophy Bear (Part 3) by Bill Vaznis

Part Three: Black Bear Behavior Behavior of other bears at the site can be another indication a dominant bruin is working a particular bait. For example, a yearling bruin may eat nervously or very early in the evening, and then … Continue reading

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