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fawns/calves are pretty mobile during berry season, that's not when bears are killing them, by then most of their damage has been done and its the big cats turn.
Figure even with heavy management in surrounding sreas where it may be more needed, those areas bear populations would be getting replenished from unchecked bear populations nearby. So if nobody is killing bears in those alpine areas, theyre just cub factories, and the surplus population will end up going elsewhere and filling in a void. Bear management matters everywhere.
That's a good point too and probably the easiest way to focus on those specific animals. I'm not doing a lot of calling in these spots though, just because I know where to find them. So no real way to know if these bears eat lots of fawns or not
I have never been much of a bear hunter, actually never killed one but have seen a decent amount while out in the field deer and elk hunting. I plan to apply for my first spring bear permit, which I won't draw but at least apply. I also hope to try to kill my first bear this fall which if it does happen, will be pretty much dumb luck since almost all the bears I have seen I just stumbled across. What would be an interesting idea would be if some of the more seasoned bear hunters on here would want to team up with guys like myself who don't exactly know what to look for as far as "good bear area" given time of year, conditions etc.
Quote from: vandeman17 on December 26, 2019, 03:51:55 PMI have never been much of a bear hunter, actually never killed one but have seen a decent amount while out in the field deer and elk hunting. I plan to apply for my first spring bear permit, which I won't draw but at least apply. I also hope to try to kill my first bear this fall which if it does happen, will be pretty much dumb luck since almost all the bears I have seen I just stumbled across. What would be an interesting idea would be if some of the more seasoned bear hunters on here would want to team up with guys like myself who don't exactly know what to look for as far as "good bear area" given time of year, conditions etc.Dont be so sure you wont draw. Lot of folks draw with 1 point. Im just never one of them.