I’m sure you must missed understand what I have saidQuote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
I have no problem if the farmers does kill the bear
But for someone else just to kill a bear to get rid of it that’s not the best thing to do
I’m sure you must missed understand what I have saidQuote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
I have no problem if the farmers does kill the bear
But for someone else just to kill a bear to get rid of it that’s not the best thing to do
A farmer I know did not want to kill the bear, that damaged his hives, he put up an electric fence around them, problem solved. To each their own .
Some farmers don’t hunt. It’s perfectly OK to act as an agent to assist the landowner, providing the rules are followed.Quote:
Originally Posted by skull
Absolutely correctQuote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
But the OP said he is CONSIDERING on killing the bear to help the farmer
Witch is ok
I have suggested that there is different way to help
Not just killing something that you don’t want to
I think I saw that on a t-shirt downtown Toronto. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by gbk
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I have a farmer friend who doesn’t have a gun or license. I’ve helped them a few times. Why on earth would it matter who takes care of a problem animal like bears or coyotes for a farmer?!? It’s illogical.Quote:
Originally Posted by skull
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Let do this one last timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Rob Stewart
I have stated on all my posts that is nothing wrong helping the farmers
The original post if you haven’t read it is CONSIDERING on killing the bear
I have suggested that
there is no need for him on killing a bear if don’t want to or killing it just to get rid of it
The MNR can relocate the bear
Hope this clear things up
I said considering because I have never hunted bear before.
The landowner DOES have electric fencing around his hives. Not an effective deterrent to this particular bear. This bear has also broken into a barn to get the reserve hives/combs.
The landowner has 600 acres and the bear chooses to come close to the homestead. This property is part a larger forest area ( approx 30000 acres ).
Being a newer hunter ( approx 2 years.. started at the ripe old age of 45 ) I think long and hard about what I am considering hunting. Some topics include shot placement ( bow only hunter ), proper care for the downed animal, hunting techniques, possible uses for the animal parts not just meat and hide. I do not take the idea of killing an animal lightly.Attachment 39759Attachment 39760Attachment 39761
Not that easy..since 2012 the removal is done thru the bear wise program. The MNR will only assist the OPP, on request and that is if, primarily there is a public safety concern. The farmer would have to jump thru all sorts of hoops, lots of phone calls etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by skull
His choices to resolve is to: A) as mentioned , fence (electric) around the hives, That's expensive and not always practical or very efficient in most hive setups or B) since he is authorized by law to use an agent to remove the beer permanently... FREE.
Not a tough decision.
note: I single hive of bees can cost close to $1k to replace not to mention, the loss of the honey harvest in the fall could cost another another $1k. If he has 5-6 hives that gets pretty expensive. A quick, permanent resolve to the beer problem is prudent.
I was typing my last post when you posted this, sorry if there is some confusion. Good to get additional info.Quote:
Originally Posted by firedeptlt
If you feel your skill set is limited and you'd like some assistance, there are a few local hunters (Ottawa area) on this forum that would more than likely be happy to offer you assistance in helping the farmer.