Episode 20: The Bear Necessities - A Conversation About All Things Ursus Americanus
Episode 20: The Bear Necessities - A Conversation About All Things Ursus AmericanusUpdate: 2021-03-26
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The Cutbanks Conversations Episode 20: The Bear Necessities
Hosts: Steve Hamilton, Don Willimont
Guests: Mandy Starnes and Dawson Smith
Producer: Matt Wakeham
Let’s talk about bear hunting. Spring Bear versus fall bear the changes in live weight and the different challenges in hunting them. 8000 calories a day in the summer and up to 20,000 in the fall. Dandelions, south facing slopes and green up to green out and the changes in bears feeding habits from out of the den to the rut.
Wind, rain, and other factors that affect seeing bears. Busted on a stalk, drive or walk…strategies for getting back on the bruin. How to sex a bear and how long we take to make a decision to shoot or not. The struggle with field judging bears, tips, and tricks we have learned over time. Spot and stalk and other considerations when hunting bears. Bears the other red meat, why we love it so much. Favourite recipes and preparations for bear meat. Under utilized opportunity by hunters. Stats on bear hunting from the Ministry.
Bear hunting backlash, large carnivore hunting movements and finally a chance to talk with Ben Obrien from The Hunting Collective Podcast…if we have time…
If you would like more information on how to help or become a member please visit Spruce City Wildlife Association on Facebook or Online (https://scwa.bc.ca/) to learn more
Join the Conversation with us on Facebook!
Hosts: Steve Hamilton, Don Willimont
Guests: Mandy Starnes and Dawson Smith
Producer: Matt Wakeham
Let’s talk about bear hunting. Spring Bear versus fall bear the changes in live weight and the different challenges in hunting them. 8000 calories a day in the summer and up to 20,000 in the fall. Dandelions, south facing slopes and green up to green out and the changes in bears feeding habits from out of the den to the rut.
Wind, rain, and other factors that affect seeing bears. Busted on a stalk, drive or walk…strategies for getting back on the bruin. How to sex a bear and how long we take to make a decision to shoot or not. The struggle with field judging bears, tips, and tricks we have learned over time. Spot and stalk and other considerations when hunting bears. Bears the other red meat, why we love it so much. Favourite recipes and preparations for bear meat. Under utilized opportunity by hunters. Stats on bear hunting from the Ministry.
Bear hunting backlash, large carnivore hunting movements and finally a chance to talk with Ben Obrien from The Hunting Collective Podcast…if we have time…
If you would like more information on how to help or become a member please visit Spruce City Wildlife Association on Facebook or Online (https://scwa.bc.ca/) to learn more
Join the Conversation with us on Facebook!
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