Post by: littlebuf on April 25, 2009, 09:07:06 PM
Post by: scoyoc5 on April 25, 2009, 09:11:08 PM
Post by: gasman on April 25, 2009, 09:14:38 PM
I would let the cubs be, if i was in the situation.
"You can not call back the bullet".
Post by: littlebuf on April 25, 2009, 09:15:31 PM
I highly doubt that trying to find the cubs and shooting them is the right thing to do... :bdid:
let them starve then :dunno:
Post by: 300rum on April 25, 2009, 09:18:04 PM
Post by: stumprat on April 25, 2009, 09:20:08 PM
Post by: littlebuf on April 25, 2009, 09:22:35 PM
Post by: Abolt338 on April 25, 2009, 09:41:56 PM
It would be VERY illegal to shoot the cubs (I.E. take a second bear without a tag), and you're only guessing that these cubs will starve. They might starve, they might get eaten, and they might just survive. Sounds like their only odds at survival depend upon you NOT shooting them illegally.
RW
Post by: fishermanjoe on April 25, 2009, 09:50:15 PM
Post by: littlebuf on April 25, 2009, 09:54:08 PM
I will leave names out, but I was told by some game officers that legally don't shoot them, but in their own opinion they said shoot them and leave them, and dont tell anybody about it. I am lucky enough not to be placed in the situation where I would be considering to shoot a cub, and I hope I never will. I am guessing that their reasoning is that if the cubs do survive they might become problem bears and get a little to familiar with the suburbs, or cities.
thats kinda the line of thinking i was taking, especially with a spring bear those cubs are little and will die any way
Post by: bobcat on April 25, 2009, 09:59:06 PM
Post by: littlebuf on April 25, 2009, 10:03:14 PM
Post by: robb92 on April 26, 2009, 01:48:15 AM
Just asking a question. I agree with Bobcat, a 1 1/2 year old cub should be able to survive. a first year cub, I think it owuld depend on several things, weather amount of food in the area, predators.
Post by: billythekidrock on April 26, 2009, 05:58:53 AM
You kick yourself, take care of the bear you killed, and you let the cubs take their chance with nature.
It would be VERY illegal to shoot the cubs (I.E. take a second bear without a tag), and you're only guessing that these cubs will starve. They might starve, they might get eaten, and they might just survive. Sounds like their only odds at survival depend upon you NOT shooting them illegally.
RW
+1
Since they are born in the winter by hunting season they would be aprox. 3/4 of a year old or 1 3/4 years old by August.
The first year (3/4 year old) will have a very tough time but could survive depending conditions and available food sources. If you were concerend you could always go get a friend with a tag or buy a second tag. The young ones won't leave the area for a while and you could come back and find it.
The second year (1 3/4 year old) is basically a sub adult and will typically all ready be run off from mama by August. There would be no concern of this one surviving.
Post by: bearmanric on April 26, 2009, 08:10:36 AM
Post by: boneaddict on April 26, 2009, 08:22:44 AM
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.
Post by: alecvg on April 26, 2009, 11:20:49 AM
Post by: scoyoc5 on April 26, 2009, 11:40:58 AM
Post by: heavy hauler on April 26, 2009, 03:20:03 PM
Post by: saylean on April 26, 2009, 09:17:13 PM
Post by: Sideswipe on April 26, 2009, 09:59:19 PM
Post by: zackmioli on April 27, 2009, 09:18:25 AM
If it happened, I would just let the cub go on its own, it would either make it or feed something else.+1
Post by: Ray on April 27, 2009, 09:26:32 AM
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.
Post by: rasbo on April 27, 2009, 03:52:47 PM