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Old 01-04-2002 | 10:54 AM
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ArcticBowMan
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Default RE: Grizzly Bears

I don't think there are too many places for grizzly hunting that are similar to the area that I normally hunt them. The terrain is flat, wide open and offers very little cover with no trees. There are small mounds and bushes are abundant on the river beds, but this both helps and hinders stalks on grizzlies.
It's a bow only area, at least the part that I hunt, so getting close enough for a shot is fairly difficult. If the bears are out there, you can usually spot them easily, but getting down wind, and into a position where you can close the distance is very time consuming, usually, and sometimes impossible.
If your going to hunt grizzlies at close range, you need to have the right mindset going in. Save the excitement and the adrenaline rush for after the shot, and stick to the matter at hand like it's a life or death situation.
It's very rewarding getting within range, but you can take it from me, these grizzlies are tough and resiliant creatures. Making sure your equipment is in perfect working order, and your abilities are 100% are a must. Even when things come together perfectly, there is still the possibility of something going wrong. Bears are very unpredictable, very resiliant and very curious, as well as very skittish. Alot of factors that could make the hunt interesting or aggravating.
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