Black Bears
03-29-2008, 09:25 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Black Bears
hey all I am Now Hunting in Bear Country. this has just changed in the last few years, we tecnically are not allowed to carry a fire arm in CT due to the prima faca law, So I was jsut wondering, what is everyone doing to protect thmselves against Black Bear attacks ????
I have heard of people carring mace or even going against the laws and carring a fire arm anyway ?? do you really need a fire arm aginst black bears or will the mace and or air horns work well enough to keep you safe !! I have been seeing more and more Black Bears every season[/align]
I have heard of people carring mace or even going against the laws and carring a fire arm anyway ?? do you really need a fire arm aginst black bears or will the mace and or air horns work well enough to keep you safe !! I have been seeing more and more Black Bears every season[/align]
03-29-2008, 09:35 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 9,445
RE: Black Bears
Personally I don't think you have anything to worry about. I've been involved with bear hunting for 30+ years, been hunting them for 20 years and not once have I had a bear get too hostile with me. There a curious animal, there vision is terrible. There nose makes up for it though. In most cases there just as afraid of you (if not more) then you are afraid of them. If it bothers you that bad pick up some pepper spray, that works well for these black bear.
03-30-2008, 06:32 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,193
RE: Black Bears
I don't think a black bear will bother you at all...
Unless you somehow get yourself in between her cubs...If you ever realize this then get out of there...if you stick around and let the situtation fester....maybe...just maybe....you could be in trouble....
Usually they just sniff your boots and run off....
However....the boars always like to look up at me and click their jaws at me and act all motcho.....I won't lie....makes the hair on your ____ stand up.
Unless you somehow get yourself in between her cubs...If you ever realize this then get out of there...if you stick around and let the situtation fester....maybe...just maybe....you could be in trouble....
Usually they just sniff your boots and run off....
However....the boars always like to look up at me and click their jaws at me and act all motcho.....I won't lie....makes the hair on your ____ stand up.
03-30-2008, 07:34 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Posts: 2,139
RE: Black Bears
Black bears don't bother me. I video taped a hunt for a friend and he insisted I back him up with a 9mm. pistol. I thought it was kinda silly but carried it to make him happy. I've had a lot af encounters with them over the years and they always run away.
