Bear attack during Turkey Hunting

[Mateo]

Not sure why you are worried about a bear attack. Have you taken your turkey course yet? Do that and listen to what the instructors have to say. You Dad cannot carry any firearm and if you recently took your firearms & hunting courses ( and paid attention) , you should know this.
As Trimmer suggested, have you Dad take all of the required courses and then you can hunt together.

Thank you J Matthews,

I just ordered the DVD and should receive it some time this upcoming week. I will definitely study it extensively. I will get my dad to take the same courses too as soon as he's learnt the language even a little bit.

Thank you J

[B Wilson]

Thank you B Wilson,

I realize that my dad can't carry the gun now. Am I allowed to carry two guns though? It seems like something I will need to do.

I haven't picked a spot for Turkey Hunting yet. I'm thinking of going up north rather than staying here in Burlington to be honest? Could you recommend an area that I could take a look at?

Thank you

Tecnically you could carry several shot guns and be legal, but I would stick to one gun. I can't recommend a good turkey area as I don't turkey hunt. But if I was going to get into it, I would do my best to find someone with experience that would be willing to teach me or hire a guide / outfitter to help flatten the learning curve.

Good luck with your first turkey hunt

[boozyleroux]

Unless you were in an area that has a bear population to speak of, I wouldn't worry too much. If you're concerned, carry spray but I've never heard of it in southern Ontario. I'd be more worried about a coyote sneaking in and I'm not too concerned with that. I'm sure a load of #4 in his face would deter one in a hurry.

[trimmer21]

Tecnically you could carry several shot guns and be legal, but I would stick to one gun. I can't recommend a good turkey area as I don't turkey hunt. But if I was going to get into it, I would do my best to find someone with experience that would be willing to teach me or hire a guide / outfitter to help flatten the learning curve.

Good luck with your first turkey hunt

^^^^^^This,Mateo and read it TWICE.^^^^^^ Something else you'll need to know about is that if there's an open spring season for Black Bear (nothing difinitive,yet) in the WMU that you're Turkey hunting in,you won't be able to carry any shot size greater than #2 without also having a Black Bear license and tag. When you take your Wild Turkey course,I'm sure this will be addressed,but,it's something all hunters need to be aware of and need to ask at the course.

[Mateo]

Tecnically you could carry several shot guns and be legal, but I would stick to one gun. I can't recommend a good turkey area as I don't turkey hunt. But if I was going to get into it, I would do my best to find someone with experience that would be willing to teach me or hire a guide / outfitter to help flatten the learning curve.

Good luck with your first turkey hunt

Thank you B,

I will definitely try and find someone to teach me for this hunt. The reason why I'd want two guns is to have one that could shoot slugs in a matter of seconds. I don't think a Turkey load would really do anything to a charging bear. I might be mistakes though.

[Mateo]

Unless you were in an area that has a bear population to speak of, I wouldn't worry too much. If you're concerned, carry spray but I've never heard of it in southern Ontario. I'd be more worried about a coyote sneaking in and I'm not too concerned with that. I'm sure a load of #4 in his face would deter one in a hurry.

Hi Boozy Leroux,

I was thinking of going to the central part of Ontario to hunt but I'm pretty sure I might find some Turkey areas in Southern Ontario too. Wherever I chose to hunt I will make sure to study the bear population there and see if there is anything to be concerned about. Thanks for letting me know about having to watch out for coyotes. I will definitely pay attention to them.

[Mateo]

^^^^^^This,Mateo and read it TWICE.^^^^^^ Something else you'll need to know about is that if there's an open spring season for Black Bear (nothing difinitive,yet) in the WMU that you're Turkey hunting in,you won't be able to carry any shot size greater than #2 without also having a Black Bear license and tag. When you take your Wild Turkey course,I'm sure this will be addressed,but,it's something all hunters need to be aware of and need to ask at the course.

Thank you Trimmer,

I will definitely pick up a bear tag if when I hunt Turkey there will be an open season for black bears. This is a great tip. I really appreciate it.

I'm very much looking to studying the hell out of the course when I receive the DVD.

Thank you

[Mateo]

Thank you guys.

I really appreciate the input. I've learned a lot based on the responses you guys gave.

[finsfurfeathers]

Mateo put the fear of a bear attack out of your mind. Stop preparing for that bear attack that won't happen better spending your time learning to hunt turkeys. The reality is bears do not see humans as food so they won't be hunting you down. Therefore any chance occurrence the bear will rather run than fight. All you have to do is alert the bear to your presents before they have no choice but to fight. If you must protect yourself carry a rape whistle or simply fire a shot in the air if you believe a bear is near that way it won't be surprised.
All the years turkey hunting never hear of an incidence with a bear. That includes personal experience from last year where the farmer warned me the previous day a bear was grazing in the field I intended to hunt. Never saw it got a nice turkey though.

[RobB]

I was walking out of the field edge I was turkey hunting and had a bear snooping around the drainage ditch near the truck. I was only about 70yrds from the truck and had already unloaded. After making sure it was a bear I was looking at I reloaded quickly and walked into the field and waited for 20 mins. After I gained the nerve to finish my walk out I got into the truck as quickly as I could and glad I didn't see that bear again. This was just north of the Shelburne area.