Police suspect Northern Ont. blueberry picker was killed by bear

[Snowwalker]

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.

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 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.

[Snowwalker]

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.

[hikingquest]

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...

[Gun Nut]

And bring bear bells !

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.

You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut