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Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?
« on: June 24, 2013, 10:39:53 AM »
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!

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Re: Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2013, 10:41:19 AM »
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.

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Re: Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2013, 11:05:18 AM »
Try and find the book "Education of a Bear Hunter" by Ralph Flowers.  Old, but still a great read.
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Re: Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2013, 01:07:02 PM »
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Re: Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2013, 05:33:37 AM »
"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.




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Re: Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2013, 02:59:16 AM »
Try and find the book "Education of a Bear Hunter" by Ralph Flowers.  Old, but still a great read.

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

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Re: Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2013, 06:03:07 AM »
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! :chuckle:

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Re: Black Bear Hunting Literature for Washington State?
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2013, 06:33:25 PM »
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.
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