Be careful when out picking berries.
https://www.sudbury.com/around-the-n...y-bear-2582235
Be careful when out picking berries.
https://www.sudbury.com/around-the-n...y-bear-2582235
Bears don't like sharing their berry patches with anyone or anything. I'm surprised that anyone would be berry-picking alone at this time of year. The commercial berry patches we have around here always have people keeping a wary eye because Bears are always a presence,anymore. Most of the time,they're relatively docile,but,you can never let your guard down. Berry patches in the woods are always a tad "iffy". Just as a side note,DNA has been officially identified in quite a few parts of the north of the province as Grizzly. That would indicate they're migrating east. These areas ,at one time,were part of their home range. That takes all outdoors activity to a whole new level for awareness.
Right.....! Call 911!!! That should keep you safe !!!
carrying a side arm may have saved his life...
Ya, when I read that, it just sounded silly................Can you imagine, you see a bear and it is acting aggressive, so you pull out your cell phone (hope you got coverage) then if you do, call 911....explain the situation and have them track your co-ordinates so they can locate your remains....Quote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
Almost in the middle of the two months between the spring and fall season in WMU 3.
One month before or after he could have legal carried a rifle or shotgun.
As for Grizzlies ...They have been seen and captured on cameras along the northwest side of James Bay. That is good bear country..
Perhaps you mean Hudson Bay as opposed to James Bay. They have been seen in Northern Manitoba about 200 km from the Ontario border on the west shore of Hudson's Bay. 200 km from Ontario's NW corner is not that far and quite possible they have migrated into that part of Ontario but i doubt they are roaming the Red Lake area as that's 600 or 700 km due south of there. The NW corner of James Bay is also quite a distance from the NW corner of the province - haven't measured it but gotta be at least 500 km putting it say 700 km from where the confirmed sightings were.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowwalker
If you actually meant James Bay that would be interesting and i would love to see the pics and/or source for that as that is not that far as the crow flies to Cochrane.
I wonder if he left a note on the Kitchen table saying good bye...Quote:
"say they’ve found the body of a 67-year-old man who left his Red Lake home to pick blueberries and may have been killed by a bear."
Note to self: When berry picking,always take someone with you..........who can't run as fast as you.
And bring bear bells !Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
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Originally Posted by Species8472
I will try to post the info when I get home. Researchers have in the area of Polar Bear Provincial Park have photos and hair samples from polar black and Grizzlies.
Not saying the red lake attacker was a Grizzly , but I have found black bears become more aggressive when living with Grizzlies.
Ok Species8472 lets see what I can find in a couple searches..
You know about this
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/grizzly-bears-northern-ontario-1.4981094
An article published in 1954 suggested they may be present in the tundra areas of the Ungava Peninsula and the northern tip of Labrador-Quebec.
Elton, C. (1954). "Further evidence about the barren-ground grizzly bear in northeast Labrador and Quebec". Journal of Mammalogy.
Link to Article
10.2307/1375959.
I'm not superstitious but when I am hiking or canoeing in the backcountry and come across a berry patch I never pick them. I leave them for the bears. I have this irrational belief that if I don't eat his food then he won't come into my camp and raid mine. Besides I usually have plenty of food with me and aren't in danger of starving. Also I have a bear proof bag and a dog.... so a little karma and a little preparation...
Sound like an interesting idea, for a shotgun load: one longish shot-collar, one solid lead ball, one thin over shot wad, one bore size bear bell, one see through over shot wad and a roll crimp. That way, the bell might dingle a bit to warn the bear of the impending lead ball. I keep trying to explain to people that there are advantages to reloading, your own ammo.Quote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut