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Old 02-23-2004, 12:51 PM   #1
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Default New Brunswick bear

I'm headed to New Brunswick for a June bear hunt. I'm taking my bow and a back up weapon. Which would you prefer: .270 win or 12 ga slug?

I have never been on a bear hunt before. I have never seen a bear in the wild. What do I need to know? How do you tell a big bear from a small bear?

My trip is planned for the last week of the New Brunswick season. Is this a good time to hunt for the big bear or should I be happy with whatever comes along? I want to have reasonalbe expectations, even though I don't have a clue what to expect.
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Old 02-26-2004, 07:43 AM   #2
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beagleman, my girlfriend won a trip through buckmasters to go there a few years ago, and this is what i can tell you from what she learned. first, your hide, if you were thinking of a rug, will most likely be shedding at that time. second, make sure that you can carry a weapon as a back-up, not everyplace allows it. in vt., when we are bow hunting, we are not alowed a firearm, even if hunting for bear. look at the head of the bear. if the ears are close together, like a toy bear, then it is a small one. if they are wider, for example hers has a gap of at least four inches inside to inside, that's about 180, dressed. they will still be skinny, so you probably won't be able to use gut size as a way to help you. use the head as your guide. if you can bring a firearm, use the 12 gauge. i drove her up there, you will want all the bug spray you can bring, plus a bug proof suit. the big ones will still be there, don't worry. who are you using for a guide service, and where are they out of?
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qdm? that means the spot's are gone, right? they all fit into my pan, regardless of size, one small piece at a time.
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Old 02-26-2004, 07:51 AM   #3
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VT,

My group is using dyer and sons outfitters out of plaster rock. A few friends have used them in the past for fall hunts.
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Old 02-29-2004, 04:56 PM   #4
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An easy clue for me as to size is how small their ears look in comparison to the head. If the ears look lost on the head you got a good size bear..Look over a lot of pictures of good size bears and this will soon become easy for you spot. Good Luck
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