| If you are into the challenging adventure of bear | | | | unnecessary chipping away at their individual rights. |
| hunting, you must know your bear hunting dogs. | | | | These trappers and hunters argue that their |
| These hunting dogs vary in breed and type. The | | | | method is a safe and effective way of killing |
| basic hunting breeds are : hounds, water dogs, | | | | bears. This is more so because large numbers of |
| and terriers. Whatever their breed or type, | | | | bears can threaten society and human populations. |
| hunting dogs have been bred over the years to | | | | Noentheless, The Maine bill, Legislative Document |
| assist their owners in bringing home food for the | | | | 1635, bans recreational bear trapping in Maine. |
| family. | | | | However, it allows bears to be trapped for |
| Different breeds of hunting dog have different | | | | scientific research, animal damage control or public |
| sets of skills. For example, bear hunting dogs. | | | | safety even though the traps are the same as |
| Stamina is an important factor but not the | | | | what hunters use. This ban would remove the use |
| primary skill here. It is highly important , yes, but | | | | of three types of bear hunting baits, bear hunting |
| the ability to pick up a scent and stay with it is | | | | hounds, or traps. |
| more important in this case. In addition the ability | | | | If you want to go bear hunting, there are some |
| to see exceptionally well all play a heavy part in | | | | popular bear hunting areas such as Alaska, |
| making good bear hunting dogs. | | | | Colorado, Maine, Minnesta, Montana, New Mexico, |
| Hounds are popular bear hunting dogs because of | | | | and North Carolina. These offers professional |
| their superior stamina and sight & scent | | | | guides and outfitters for the black bear, brown |
| abilities. The Rhodesian Ridgeback (also known as | | | | bear, and the grizzly bear. Professional outfitters |
| the African Lion Hound) hunts large game such as | | | | can be a money saving option for you, especially |
| bear, deer, elk, and moose. Other breeds used as | | | | if you are hunting big game. Check them out if |
| bear hunting dogs are the Plott hounds and the | | | | you decide to go bear hunting in these areas. |
| Walker hounds. | | | | Note that bear hunting licenses are required and |
| If you want to use bear traps, know that these | | | | some states require tags. A 5-day bear hunt |
| and the use of bear hunting dogs has become | | | | usually cost around $1,250 for you and your |
| controversial in certain areas, with strong animal | | | | hunting dogs. |
| protectionists. Trappers and hunters, not | | | | Bear hunting is indeed a very lucrative buiness. |
| suprisingly, view this form of political control by | | | | Just look at Colorado . Bear hunting business are |
| such groups as a personal attack on their historical | | | | worth an estimated $180 million annually and rising. |
| and traditional way of life. They say this is | | | | |