Both sides of the debate - Should there be a spring bear hunt?

[Snowwalker]

OR....deep fry a turkey....bears will show up pretty quick !

After I ate all that Turkey,sitting on a watch I'd be sawin' logs and miss the Bear altogether. LOL

I am thinking, a couple gallons of hot oil over top of an open flame surrounded by a few hundred acres of brush...... You may not much to eat after you drop that turkey.

https://youtu.be/tSI79ZftCpU

[trimmer21]

I am thinking, a couple gallons of hot oil over top of an open flame surrounded by a few hundred acres of brush...... You may not much to eat after you drop that turkey.

https://youtu.be/tSI79ZftCpU

ROFL. Too much oil. Stupid is as stupid does.

[firedeptlt]

I must admit that I am totally new to the possibility of bear hunting. The only reason why I am considering it is that the farmer that has given me access to land to hunt turkey is having a problem with a very large boar decimating his bee hives. Having said that I take this endeavor seriously. I feel that if I'm gonna kill an animal I better damn well honor that animal and use every bit of it. As with all of my hunting this would be a bow only hunt.
I know that bears lose approximately 30% of their body weight during their torpor. How quickly will a bear gain that back ? If one is not pursuing a bear that is causing problems ( I really didn't want to use the term problem bear ) would it not be better to wait until the fall when the bear has reached peak size for the season ?

[cramadog2]

If I was the farmer with the bees, that is likely a part of his livelihood, I'd want that bear dead ASAP.

[MikePal]

I know that bears lose approximately 30% of their body weight during their torpor.

Most of what they loose is fat...so not a real issue. Besides, if you remove it as an agent for a landowner (private property) you best do it as soon as you can and cherish whatever meat you can get.

As a bee keeper in a rural area.....I would shoot it on sight, anytime of the year....as allowed by the law...just remember to call the MNR and report it.

[trimmer21]

I must admit that I am totally new to the possibility of bear hunting. The only reason why I am considering it is that the farmer that has given me access to land to hunt turkey is having a problem with a very large boar decimating his bee hives. Having said that I take this endeavor seriously. I feel that if I'm gonna kill an animal I better damn well honor that animal and use every bit of it. As with all of my hunting this would be a bow only hunt.
I know that bears lose approximately 30% of their body weight during their torpor. How quickly will a bear gain that back ? If one is not pursuing a bear that is causing problems ( I really didn't want to use the term problem bear ) would it not be better to wait until the fall when the bear has reached peak size for the season ?

Most of what they loose is fat...so not a real issue. Besides, if you remove it as an agent for a landowner (private property) you best do it as soon as you can and cherish whatever meat you can get.

As a bee keeper in a rural area.....I would shot on site anytime of the year....as allowed by the law...just remember to call the MNR and report it.

Like Cramadog2 and MikePal have said,the farmer can eliminate that Bear at any time,legally,to prevent damage to livestock and property as prescribed in law. You may do so,also,provided you can show written proof from the farmer that you are his bona fide agent. A landowners permission slip can be downloaded from the OFAH site with a simple note in the comments section appointing you as his agent for property protection from predators. This is not really a big deal,but,it could be if you end up dealing with an officious CO or the Police. CYA is the rule of the day.

[skull]

I must admit that I am totally new to the possibility of bear hunting. The only reason why I am considering it is that the farmer that has given me access to land to hunt turkey is having a problem with a very large boar decimating his bee hives. Having said that I take this endeavor seriously. I feel that if I'm gonna kill an animal I better damn well honor that animal and use every bit of it. As with all of my hunting this would be a bow only hunt.
I know that bears lose approximately 30% of their body weight during their torpor. How quickly will a bear gain that back ? If one is not pursuing a bear that is causing problems ( I really didn't want to use the term problem bear ) would it not be better to wait until the fall when the bear has reached peak size for the season ?

I don’t think is a good reason for you to kill the bears just because is distorting the bee hives
Did you ever call the MNR and trying to traps the bear so can get relocate
Looks like you’re not really interested on hunting bears on the spring
But you would do it just to get rid off it

[smitty55]

I don’t think is a good reason for you to kill the bears just because is distorting the bee hives
Did you ever call the MNR and trying to traps the bear so can get relocate
Looks like you’re not really interested on hunting bears on the spring
But you would do it just to get rid off it

Wth are you talking about???? A bear damaging a farmers hives is the perfect reason to shoot it. Plus it's up to the farmer to contact the MNR if he so chooses, not the OP.

[trimmer21]

I don’t think is a good reason for you to kill the bears just because is distorting the bee hives
Did you ever call the MNR and trying to traps the bear so can get relocate
Looks like you’re not really interested on hunting bears on the spring
But you would do it just to get rid off it

Sorry,but,you're out to lunch with that post. Farmers are in business to make money,not feed the Bears. Honey is a huge cash crop and bees are in danger of becoming listed as a species at risk. A friend of mine had seventeen hives all destroyed by a marauding Blackie over three day period,so,he took a flashlight and went out one night and shot it. It cost a small fortune to rebuild his operation. He applied to the township for some form of compensation and they just laughed at him. If it was me,I'd have whacked him sooner.

[skull]

Wth are you talking about???? A bear damaging a farmers hives is the perfect reason to shoot it. Plus it's up to the farmer to contact the MNR if he so chooses, not the OP.

That’s exactly what I have said on my post
is not up to OP just to kill a bear to get rid of it