| Hunting has always been a popular activity and | | | | and that it comes from humans. In addition to the |
| each hunter has a preference as far as what | | | | scent, bears are instinctively afraid of smoke and |
| type of animal they like to hunt. For many | | | | fire, so the smoke will keep them away from the |
| hunters, the most exciting animals to go hunting | | | | hunting area. |
| for are bears because of their imposing size and | | | | In most hunting areas, there are laws about which |
| ability to detect and stay away from humans. To | | | | bears can be hunted at which time, so it is vitally |
| hunt down an impressive trophy bear, follow | | | | important that a hunter knows exactly what they |
| these important bear hunting tips. | | | | are shooting at. For example, it is generally illegal |
| Bears that are at risk of being hunted become | | | | to shoot a female bear with her cubs. A female |
| very skilled at detecting humans in the area, so it | | | | bear can be recognized because her ears will |
| is important to stay well disguised. Their visual | | | | appear closer together than the ears of a male |
| activity is based primarily on vision, just like many | | | | bear. |
| animals, so it is important to stay as still as | | | | By following a few simple bear hunting tips, any |
| possible. Also, it is a good idea to bring along | | | | hunter can have success with bear hunting. It is |
| cough drops to prevent extra noise from a | | | | important to take steps to conceal the hunter's |
| scratchy throat. | | | | presence of the bears and to be careful only to |
| In order to stay disguised from bears, it is also | | | | shoot legal game. A hunter who plays by the rules |
| advisable not to smoke on a hunting trip. The | | | | and is careful to camouflage themselves will have |
| impressive trophy bears are typically older and | | | | a fun, exciting and successful hunting trip each |
| have learned to recognize the smell of tobacco | | | | time. |