Bear Charge

[Draven]

Originally posted by PrestonTaylor:
Looking back on the video I think he first grunted to get the bear to turn broadside for a clean shot.  

Grunting for a broadside shot comes at package with a full draw of the bow executed previously from that distance - nothing like this shown in the video. Any document about bears is telling to not identify yourself as another animal, and in my opinion that grunt is what triggered the bear's reaction. The moment he realized it was a human, he backed off.

[PrestonTaylor]

Yeah I agree Draven, it looks like the grunt triggered the charge.

[killinstuff]

The thing is he grunted and was all balled up like a little bear.  That bear didn't know it was a human til he was roughing him up.  I bet he thought it was a smaller bear and was just doing bigger bear stuff, cuffing a littler bear around.  If that guy jumped up and ran at that boy woofing that bear would have hightailed it the other direction thinking he was going to get roughed up by a bigger bear.  I've snuck up on a lot of bears just like this guy was doing and have chased a bunch when the sneak petered out.  They look for a tree, some climb and some just stand up on it ready to climb if need be once they get a look at what's after them.  It's best to shoot them before they figure out they ARE bigger than you.  

It also shows they can S&S bear in Ontario.  When they opened the spring season last year they should have banned baiting.  No need for it and sneaking up on bears is 100X's more fun than watching bait.

[Etter]

Draven, in my experience, sows with cubs have been the most sissified of all of them. My worst encounter ( for someone who doesnt understand bear behavior) was with a sow and cub but Ive had most of my tense encounters with boars. Most sows will abandon their cubs instantly at any sign of man.

[Draven]

Last summer a friend of mine was watching TV and at one point he turned and a bear was watching him through the patio door - he was on his porch. Yes, they are normally scared by humans but with lack of food due to late spring you can see them these days roaming in backyards for snacks.
Regarding the movie I think the guy knew that a bear was in that area at that hour otherwise he wouldn't decide to stay off the road before the bear arrived. And I think the bear knew he was there - he was sniffing the old traces of the guy I think - before the man made his show. Some would say that this is a stalking behaviour in a way. All my hunting friends have a bear spray with them, even when they go with a bike on trails. Over protective? Maybe, but last year 2 grizzlies were seen in a courtyard in the middle of the day - and it is black bear country, not a grizzly known area. I enjoy the outdoor, but better safe than sorry. And I think the rule here is to be 2 when going for bear - at least on paper.

[Keith Westbrook]

I like to thank those like Jerry Russell who actually make informative comments based on years of experience instead of those that just waltz behind a keyboard and pretend they know what they're talking about.

[Draven]

Pertinent comment:
"Black bears act and react very differently depending on how much they are hunted"
The rest is waltz. Bait hunting bear is different than S&S

[charles m]

Patio and courtyard bears?

Really?

[Draven]

Yes. Really.

[charles m]

Fine I'm hitting modalert. This is not what Tradgang is about. And I agree with others that this type of mentality is not what founded this site.

[Keith Westbrook]

Originally posted by charles m:
Fine I'm hitting modalert. This is not what Tradgang is about. And I agree with others that this type of mentality is not what founded this site.

X2 - Tick Tock

[charles m]

BTW, Thanks to whoever pulled that other post bent on stepping on others with real experience !

[Etter]

I think for certain that the people who are afraid of black bears should not ever hunt them with a trad bow. They are such wonderful creatures and nobody deserves to kill one without understanding anything about them.

They are my favorite animals to hunt. I just picked up two from the taxidermist yesterday, but my time is limited. I dont know how many more I can kill.

[Terry Green]

Etter....We should get together this September and hunt together Sir!!!