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