The Bear Facts - 25 Things Every Black Bear Hunter Should Know Despite divided opinion about the political correctness of bear hunting, it is something every hunter
should try at least once. But a word of caution, if you want to make the most of your outings, there are
a few key things you should know. The more knowledgeable you are, the better your chances of tagging a trophy.
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Pennsylvania Black Bear Season Outlook Good 11/14/08
Last year's black bear harvest was light, but weather permitting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission expects hunters to have good opportunities afield in the upcoming bear seasons. [Comments?]
New York Junior Hunting Season Opens Nov 15th 11/12/08
A major change to expand big-game hunting to 14- and 15-year-olds highlights the upcoming opening of the 2008 Southern Zone regular deer and the Catskill and Allegany bear seasons, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced. [Comments?]
Vancouver Resident Convicted of Shooting Black Bear 11/03/08
A West Vancouver resident has been convicted and fined a total of $3,000 in connection with the illegal shooting of a black bear cub near Whistler Senior Secondary School earlier this year. [Comments?]
Oregon 2009 Season Dates Approved by Commission 10/27/08
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2009 Big Game Regulations spelling out next year's season dates, bag limits, open areas, youth hunting opportunities and other regulations for big game (deer, elk, bear, cougar, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat) and western gray squirrel). [Comments?]
Arizona Deadline for Spring Hunts Tuesday, Oct 14th 10/13/08
Hunters getting ready to mail their spring hunt-permit application might want to save the stamp and deliver it themselves - the hunt application deadline day is Tuesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. Postmarks don't count. [Comments?]
New York Opens New Black Bear Hunting Areas 09/22/08
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced that the state has adopted regulations that open new areas to black bear hunting this fall. [Comments?]
New Mexico Bear Shot - Has to Be Euthanized 09/19/08
The Department of Game and Fish would like to know who illegally shot and wounded a bear in July or early August, resulting in the bear having to be euthanized. [Comments?]
New Hampshire's Hunting Digest Available 09/05/08
Fall is in the air, and some of New Hampshire's hunting seasons are already underway. The 2008-2009 New Hampshire Hunting Digest is hot off the press, with most everything you need to know about hunting in the Granite State. [Comments?]
Maryland Black Bear Deadline 6:00 p.m. TODAY 09/01/08
On August 25, 2008, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources began accepting applications from hunters wishing to participate in this year's black bear hunting permit lottery. [Comments?]
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Arizona Javelina with a Bow Harry Grizzle, age 12 took this Arizona javelina with his Browning bow. It was in Arizona unit 37A. The time was 4:30 in the afternoon. The javelina was 15 yards away and I could not move for 2 minutes because he was looking at me. It was the first javelina I saw this day.
