Posted on Mar 13, 2022
Black bears are the target of debate in Washington, again
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Black bears were again the target of discussion on Friday during a special Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting.
Approximately 200 people hoped to comment on whether the commission should reinstate the state’s 2022 spring black bear hunt. During the meeting, which lasted more than four hours, 55 people shared their opinions on the hunt. The commission is expected to decide on the future of the 2022 spring bear hunting season on March 18.
Most of the people who spoke at this meeting supported reinstating the black bear hunts. Many hunters said the spring hunt provided an opportunity to teach their children about ethical hunting.
“You get to teach your children about the right bear to take. You don’t shoot cubs. You don’t shoot sows. That’s not the goal. The goal is to get meat and share that with your friends and family,” said Steve Snowden, a hunter who commented at the meeting.
Moreover, Brooklyn Hudson, who identified as an enrolled tribal member, said an abundance of bears in the spring meadows allows hunters extra time to think about which bear to take.
“Personally, I’ve shot all my largest and oldest bears in the spring. I’ve never shot a sow or a cub during the spring season because I’ve had lots of time to compare bears to each other and move in for an ethical shot,” Hudson said.
Approximately 200 people hoped to comment on whether the commission should reinstate the state’s 2022 spring black bear hunt. During the meeting, which lasted more than four hours, 55 people shared their opinions on the hunt. The commission is expected to decide on the future of the 2022 spring bear hunting season on March 18.
Most of the people who spoke at this meeting supported reinstating the black bear hunts. Many hunters said the spring hunt provided an opportunity to teach their children about ethical hunting.
“You get to teach your children about the right bear to take. You don’t shoot cubs. You don’t shoot sows. That’s not the goal. The goal is to get meat and share that with your friends and family,” said Steve Snowden, a hunter who commented at the meeting.
Moreover, Brooklyn Hudson, who identified as an enrolled tribal member, said an abundance of bears in the spring meadows allows hunters extra time to think about which bear to take.
“Personally, I’ve shot all my largest and oldest bears in the spring. I’ve never shot a sow or a cub during the spring season because I’ve had lots of time to compare bears to each other and move in for an ethical shot,” Hudson said.
Black bears are the target of debate in Washington, again
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That is not an easy discussion. I figure unless there is an over-population of bears causing problems, or people have acreage and bears are on one's property creating some type of a threat, then leaving them be might be a good idea. Although, Bear roast is excellent, at least the way Grandma prepared it, in the old wood-burning range.
A large bear was in the woods harassing the cows on three adjoining farms with acreage that included forest. So they decide to put an end to the problem. Grandpa is the one who happened to meet up with the bear when he was doing some logging up the hill in the woods. He dispatched it, and the three families shared the meat - and had no more worries about the milk cows.
A large bear was in the woods harassing the cows on three adjoining farms with acreage that included forest. So they decide to put an end to the problem. Grandpa is the one who happened to meet up with the bear when he was doing some logging up the hill in the woods. He dispatched it, and the three families shared the meat - and had no more worries about the milk cows.
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