| If you've never been bear hunting before or | | | | no shoulder hump in their body profile. |
| you're an avid bear hunter it's critical you're able | | | | The Grizzly Bear |
| to identify different species of bears. It's common | | | | Unlike their black counterpart they have long |
| to have mixed populations of bear species where | | | | claws due to their different foraging nature. They |
| it's legal to hunt certain bears, while it's illegal to | | | | tend to be a light brown or dark brown color. The |
| hunt another. The most common mistake is made | | | | face profile is more of a dish shaped and longer |
| between the black and grizzly bear. This article is | | | | than a black bear. They have short rounded ears |
| going to help you understand the characteristics | | | | and humped shoulders in their body profile. |
| of both species so you can identify them easily in | | | | As you can see there are very big characteristics |
| the wild. | | | | between the two species. However, hunters still |
| The Black Bear | | | | every year harvest the wrong species when bear |
| The first obviously trait of this species is its short | | | | hunting and face severe penalties and fines; along |
| claws. They also have a very straight face like | | | | with possible revocation of hunting privileges in |
| profile. They have a very dark black color, | | | | that state. Make sure you know what you're |
| however younger black bears may have a brown | | | | looking for next time you go out to hunt. If you'd |
| ring around there neck; this is visible up to 3 | | | | like to learn more in general then please follow the |
| years of age. They also have tall pointed ears and | | | | links below. |