sow with cubs

[boneaddict]

Rick is spot on.

If I were to ever happen into that situation which I certainly hope I don't and probably never will since I tend to trophy hunt big boars I'd kill the cubs and walk. Little ones, last years will probably make it.  You asked, and I don't feel like being flamed either.   

[alecvg]

Like everyone has been saying, it would depend on the age of the cubs, if they were older, I would let them be, if they were younger, I think I would shoot them, and let them lay.  I don't know what I would do for sure though, depends on the situation.   

[scoyoc5]

shooting cubs would be illegal.

[heavy hauler]

  i nearly ran into this last year on my spring bear hunt. i saw a mature black bear feeding 150 yards out.i set up my bipod, took my time and watched it for awhile.then a 2nd and 3rd bear appeared and i didnt shoot.she had 2 cubs that looked like they could have survived on there own.  i really had no interest in shooting after that.  o ya   one of the youngins was a Cinnamon/ choclate  color

[saylean]

If it happened, I would just let the cub go on its own, it would either make it or feed something else.

[Sideswipe]

I agree w/Abolt338.  Its a tough call.

[zackmioli]

If it happened, I would just let the cub go on its own, it would either make it or feed something else.

+1

[Ray]

I hope that it never happens to me. I would let the young ones go.
1) I don't buy 2 bear tags at a time so I likely do not have a second tag.
2) They might survive.
3) You cannot see into the future.

[rasbo]

I talked with a biologist a few yrs back,he dealt with bears only.He said the cubs have a high success rate,without mom