Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?

[acnewman55]

Looking for recommendations on some reading for black bear habitat, behavior, and hunting techniques.  I've done a lot of reading on grizzlies (just out of curiosity) but I'm interested in starting to hunt black bear and need to start soaking in the info.

Hunting with a rifle.

Thanks all!

[h20hunter]

Start with the intro to bear topic in the top of the bear section. Not to make it sound simple becuase it obviously isn't....they are silly bears after all....but really a great place to start and it's free! Good luck this year and I hope you whack one.

[Blacktail Sniper]

Try and find the book "Education of a Bear Hunter" by Ralph Flowers.  Old, but still a great read.

[saylean]

PM Sent.

[billythekidrock]

"Black Bear of Washington:"  It's Biology, Natural History and Relationship to Forest Regeneration" by Poelker & Hartwell, WA State Game Dept.

"The Education of a Bear Hunter" by Ralph Flowers.
"Bears & Flowers" By Ralph Flowers.

[fish vacuum]

Try and find the book "Education of a Bear Hunter" by Ralph Flowers.  Old, but still a great read.

  I saw it recommended on this site and got it. Great book for anyone one interested in hunting or PNW outdoor history.

[ICEMAN]

Try and find the book "Education of a Bear Hunter" by Ralph Flowers.  Old, but still a great read.

Yeah, a great read, but come on...he was stumbling upon bears around every corner. No fair!

Good book.

[bmccalister]

Two books I have read are:

1. Black Bear Hunting by Richard P. Smith.

2. Black Bear Hunting by Gary Lewis and Lee Van Tassel.

[Bob33]

This one is free.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,94678.0.html