Poll: shoot the biggest bear, or just the boar?

[trophyhunt]

This situation happened to me on my last spring bear hunt, the female was a tank of a bear.  The boar was pretty big too but definitely smaller, so my decision was easy.  But if he was smaller, not sure I would have passed up that sow.  I got a great look at her when I went to find the boar, she stood up at 60 yards and was pissed. 

[h20hunter]

I'm totally 100% sure no cubs....momma gets it. They just popped out, no tome to watch em a bit....mr bear gets a dirt nap.

[Oh Mah]

Exactly how do you know its a small boar chasing a female instead of maybe a smaller female chasing a boar off?I voted larger bear goes down. 

[trophyhunt]

Funny this was, there was a small bear, looked like it could have been her cub from the previous year a couple hundred yards away watching him chase her.

[Oh Mah]

oh ok. 

[trophyhunt]

Exactly how do you know its a small boar chasing a female instead of maybe a smaller female chasing a boar off?I voted larger bear goes down. 

I wouldn’t know till I looked between the legs, lol. Just going off a more common situation.  This situation the boar would not leave her, even after I shot and missed at 700 yards. She brought him back around to me at 500 and I didn’t miss that time. Can’t wait to go at it again this weekend!

[trophyhunt]

I wonder if a hot and bothered boar would leave a downed sow?  Might be a awkward situation? 

[ghosthunter]

Spring bear is a damage hunt. Not a trophy hunt. They want bears killed not passed.

Given that I would shoot a male over a female every day regardless of size in the spring.

[Katmai Guy]

Bigger-sow, color phase-sow, same size same color-whichever gave me the best shot.  Can't complain about lack of predator control and then not take the easy solution. JMHO.

[jrebel]

My biggest bear was a barren sow.  She was old and dry.  If there are no cubs I shoot the biggest bear or the first to present a good shot given your scenario.

[WSU]

Save a few elk or deer and shoot the sow?  Aren't we all up in arms about needing predator control?

[grundy53]

Save a few elk or deer and shoot the sow?  Aren't we all up in arms about needing predator control?

Exactly

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[buckfvr]

Save a few elk or deer and shoot the sow?  Aren't we all up in arms about needing predator control?

No cubs, shoot the sow for herds sake.   

[180-GRAIN]

Save a few elk or deer and shoot the sow?  Aren't we all up in arms about needing predator control?

My thought as well. I go into all bear hunts anymore telling myself I don't care what size it is as long as its legal its dead. saving deer fawns and elk calves is the main goal for me anymore.

[trophyhunt]

Usually I can predict how a poll will come out, but I have to admit this one surprises me a bit. I don’t disagree, just surprised.