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