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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission conducts Black Bear den surveys each year deep in the heart of Arkansas’ Ouachita and Ozark National Forests looking for Black Bear Cubs. Biologists go deep into the woods for the purpose of collecting information and monitoring the Black Bear population in Arkansas. This work is vital to the AGFC’s effort in monitoring the state’s Black population in Arkansas. This work is vital to the AGFC’s effort in monitoring the state’s Black Bear population. Every winter, biologist’s conduct den surveys on nearly 70 female bears, keeping very detailed records. On average tagged female bears are tracked for 10 years. AGFC takes great pride in their work with the bears, putting in countless hours doing whatever it takes to complete den surveys before the end of winter. Female bears generally begin searching for dens in early October and don’t come out until mid-April.

Bears that have been tracked over the years were previously fitted with GPS tracking collars. Once the signal is picked up, the AGFC’s biologists pin point the den location by looking for the make-shift mounds of dirt along the bluffs and hills. They listen for the soft humming noise coming from the den of a mother Black Bear and her cubs, a tell tale sign they are getting closer to their target. Black Bears have a unique sound and musky type odor all to their own. That humming sound one hears is that of healthy baby bears, nursing to their little heart’s content. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists will then slowly and carefully move in. An angry Black Bear is hard enough to deal with, but a mother bear with cubs; well you don’t want to go there. You just never know what could happen; AGFC biologists have been charged by angry mother bears more than once. After tranquilizing the mother bear, biologists will take measurements of the cubs, logging all the details, including weight, body length, and even fur length. The AGFC doesn’t track male bears; the information is gained by the recordkeeping of the female bears and their reproductive cycles.

Mr. Myron Means is the Arkansas Game and Fish Statewide Bear Program Coordinator. The Game and Fish Wildlife Biologist in the river valley area is Shell Shocked Outdoors’ good friend, Ralph Meeker. In a conversation with Shell Shocked Outdoors last winter, Mr. Meeker informed us there were two very important parts to the management of Black Bears. You have to know what’s being taken out of the Black Bear population and going back into that population to maintain a proper count on this magnificent animal. Harvest information lets the AGFC know what’s going on in the world of Black Bears.

A thriving bear population is important across the country, and especially in “The Natural State.” Not many know that Arkansas used to be known as the “The Bear State.” In the mid 1800s, nearly 50,000 black bear roamed Arkansas. Over the years, bear fat became a hot commodity because it could be used for so many different things. Fuel for oil lamps, insect repellent, and hair gel; this led to unregulated uncontrolled hunting of the animal. In the late 1920s, the AGFC put an end to bear hunting, but despite their efforts, the number of black bears dropped to just 50 by the late 1940s. For that reason, in about 1960, AGFC officials began the process of re-introducing Black Bears into the Ozark and Ouachita National Forests once again. They went to Minnesota and Canada, brought back more than 250 black bears, and released them into Arkansas Mountains. With careful regulation, research, and field studies over the last forty nine years, the Black Bear population began to thrive. Almost 5,000 Black Bears currently live in Arkansas. According to the AGFC, the re-introduction of Black Bears to our state is one of the most successful large carnivore re-introductions projects in American wildlife history. The bear hunting ban was lifted in 1980 under careful regulation by AGFC. Arkansas’ bear season lasts from mid-September to mid-December. Arkansas State Representative Steve Breedlove stated, “The AGFC Black Bear Project has been a marvelous success, well worth the citizen’s tax dollars. Arkansas citizens are reaping the benefits of the dedication and hard work of the AGFC biologists.” The further dedication and hard work of the AGFC biologists will ensure the enjoyment of this magnificent animal for years to come.

By: Jim Newcomb

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Canada is quite possibly one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Snowcapped mountains and white blanketed forests embellish the land with enchantment. It is also the second largest country in the world, next to Russia. Because of the vast openness of the country, Canada is the perfect place for creatures to dwell and thrive, and that provides an ideal environment for the avid hunter.

Home to large populations of black bears, moose, elk, wolves, and many more, Canada can provide the perfect hunters getaway. Not surprisingly, many do flock here to experience Canadian hunting and it certainly is the place to go to ensure you get the best trophies possible.

Various types of hunting are offered practically year-round in Quebec. Moose hunting is offered from early September through October. Quebec moose hunting is ranked top in the world due to the large abundance of moose roaming the beautiful landscape. Black bear hunting is yet another possibility. In fact, some of the largest black bear outfitters are located in Quebec, which certainly is not surprising, considering the enormous population of black bears in Quebec and Canada in general. The high populations offer more opportunity and more assurance that your hunt will be successful.

With some of the most beautiful landscapes and animals the world has to offer, there is no doubt as to why so many swarm to Canada every year to hunt the plethora of creatures inhabiting the brilliant land. Novice or artisan – all will be sure to love the experience they gain from hunting in Canada.

By: Harold Sterling

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My grandfather served as a game warden in northern Pennsylvania during the 1930s to the 1950s. As a boy, I always enjoyed visiting him, because he had lots of stories to share with me and my brothers. We especially liked his stories about black bears.

One of his bear stories took place when the black bear hunting season was still a month away. He was walking through the woods when he ran across a bear wallow on a flattop ridge. He told me he had often heard of black bear wallows, but he had never seen one before. A big tree had blown down, and when the roots tilted up they had carried with them all the topsoil right down to the clay. This depression had filled with rainwater, and it made a perfect wallow, complete with muddy water. Muddy paths radiated from the wallow like spokes of a wheel in every direction. My grandfather figured that a good many black bears were making use of it. I guess bears have fleas and ticks to contend with, and apparently they use these wallows for the same reason birds take dust baths.

My grandfather said that cubs apparently don’t like baths any better than we boys did. So while their mothers were soaking in the water, the black bear cubs amused themselves by climbing the hemlock trees nearby and cutting off the tips of the branches. He said that the ground under several trees was almost completely covered with these hemlock tips. The outer bark of the trees was so worn by the constant climbing up and down that the trees actually appeared a lighter brown than the other trees. I guess there must have been a lot of cubs! Neither my grandfather or I have ever figured out why the cubs wanted to cut off the branches.

Finding a Bear’s Den

Speaking of those branches reminds me of my grandfather’s story about a hemlock thicket he once came across. He was actually out hunting bobcats when he found it. It was a dense thicket about eight or ten feet high, and he said that the inside was like an empty room. The tops were so thick the snow didn’t penetrate them, and a black bear had decided to make it his winter home. He had made a nest that was a masterpiece. The bear had cut off the tips of hemlocks, just as the cubs had, and he had made a perfect oval rug about four or five inches thick. My grandfather said that the the little green hemlock tips were packed close together with the stems down. As a result, the edges were as trim as a braided rug. Grandfather said it was hard for him to believe it could have been made by a black bear. He said it was just another one of nature’s wonders!

How to Observe Wildlife

I once asked my grandfather how he was able to see so many wild animals. He said that if you really want to know what goes on in the woods, you need to lie down, put something over your face, and lie still. That’s because it’s your face that scares animals. Grandfather told me that once, with nothing but some grass tucked under his cap and hanging down over his face, he had observed a number of grouse feeding all around him. Eventually, they all lined up on a log six feet away from him, preening their feathers, and “talking” over the day’s events. At one point, they became nervous at that thing they couldn’t identify (my grandfather), but he kept perfectly still. So they settled down and resumed their grooming. Another time, my grandfather said that a weasel who was chasing a chipmunk jumped on his shoulder and ran the whole length of his body.

By: David Bercot

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Bear Hunts

We offer fair chase hunts on strictly private land ranches for bear. We scout all our ranches as early as possible to provide you with the best opportunity to harvest the trophy animal of a lifetime.

Black bear hunting guides and outfitters for black bear hunting in Canada and Maine black bear hunting. The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is the most common bear native to North America. Its range is vast living throughout most of the continent from the northern part of Canada and Alaska south into Mexico from one ocean to the other. The black bear calls home to 40 of the 50 states in the United States. There were thought to be as many as two million black bears in North America at one time reaching an all time low of around 200,000 following unrestricted hunting by early Americans.

The population is now estimated to be around 800,000 bears. The black bear hibernates during winter in caves, under logs, culverts, tree cavities, under rocks and even in shallow depressions. Cubs are born in January or February and are not weaned until their second summer (1.5 years old). Black bear hunting is an immensely popular sport in regions where there are huntable populations.

Black bear hunting in Canada for instance is one of the most popular forms of hunting in that country. Black bear are prominent in all of the Canadian provinces. Consequently, Maine black bear hunting and Quebec black bear hunting is a top attraction for hunters. Black bear hunting is done in a variety of ways to include hunting over bait, with bear dogs and spot and stalk tactics. Black bear hunting is very challenging and hunters are usually rewarded with a beautiful trophy that can be put on the wall or made into a rug. Whether black bear hunting in Canada or black bear hunting in Maine or anywhere the black bear is prominent, chances are you are in for a challenging and thrilling hunting adventure.

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By: Nagarai Last

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Labrador black bear hunting trips with Expeditions North offer hunters an unmatched opportunity to hunt Labrador black bears that remain virtually unhunted. This lack of hunting pressure, as well as, the ideal habitat in which they live, has resulted in a very healthy Labrador black bear population. The black bears in Labrador get enormous with bears in the 200 lb range being common and bears in the 500+lb range being a real possibility.

The ideal time to hunt Labrador black bears with Expeditions North is in the month of June. During this time, the Labrador black bear has emerged from his den and is spending a great deal of his time foraging for food. We allow hunters to optimize their hunting success by hunting over bait in strategically placed stands. We have a number of active stands that have consistently produced large Labrador black bear year in and year out. Many quality Labrador black bear are also taken every year on our early fall Caribou hunts as an add on. These Labrador black bear hunts with Expeditions North are not only challenging but extremely exciting as well. Hunters may choose to hunt our Labrador black bears with their choice of rifle, muzzle loader or bow and arrow. Numerous trophy size Labrador black bear are taken every year with both modern and primitive weapons.

The population of Labrador is only around 28,000 people and the province is about the size of New Zealand. The majority of Labrador is wilderness and is chock full of pristine lakes and rivers, surrounded by some of the most beautiful country one can imagine. Most of the Labrador black bear you will be hunting have never seen a human being before and have proven to come easily to active bait sites. We make sure all bait sites are active prior to placing hunters on their stands to ensure that your hunt will be successful. Labrador black bear hunting is as good as it gets and offers a very realistic opportunity to harvest a trophy Labrador black bear.

By: Nagarai Last

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