Going hunting for the first time this weekend

[rory_20_uk]

Taking on an animal with guns doesn't make you a man; taking on one with a hunting knife would of course.

As a rule I'd have no problem in killing most herbivores as they're moronic, but omnivores and carnivores I find far more likable.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Well, bears are a serious menace, so blowing one's head off occasionally is not a terrible thing; doing it gratuiously is not very cool though.

Just make it a clean kill.

[Fragony]

meh such a waste, beautiful animals

[al Roumi]

Isn't going from sero-hunting experience to stalking Bears a bit of a steep learning curve? That said, unless your millitary experience was logisitics or planning, I'm sure you've been trained in how to deal with ending the life of something sentient and quite human like.

Shooting one of those automatic shotguns might take some practice... :)

[Major Robert Dump]

For bear, I would recommend also taking a spear or long bladed object or some sort. They don't always run

[Fragony]

The pretty badass Indian way, intimidate to get it standing up, shaft -> ground, and wait for the attack.

Still think it's a waste, better to get close and shoot awesome pictures

[PanzerJaeger]

For bear, I would recommend also taking a spear or long bladed object or some sort. They don't always run

My guide carried a 10 gauge Remington 870.


Bear hunting is an amazing experience. It's the closest you can get to hunting something that can hunt you back without having to step foot in Earth's toilet bowl (Africa).

Your enjoyment will depend on whether you subconsciously ascribe human characteristics to bears (Winnie to the Pooh, Yogi, etc. can do a number on one’s psyche).

I was most surprised by the smell. They reek, and you can usually smell them before you see them.

[Rhyfelwyr]

Real men hunt with their bare hands.

Even if they only go hunting after rabbits and rats in their garden...

[naut]

Bear hunting is an amazing experience. It's the closest you can get to hunting something that can hunt you back without having to step foot in Earth's toilet bowl (Africa).

Wildebeest hunting is an amazing experience. It's the closest you can get to the ancestral roots of hunting something the way our predecessors would have had in the open expanses of the bushveldt without having to step into Earth's tool-shed (America).

[lars573]

meh such a waste, beautiful animals

Bears are a menace. Breaking into your house and stealing your food. To say nothing of the pic-a-nic baskets.

Still don't get killed. As in North America "hunting" has a 1 in 5 chance of meaning take firearms and a 2-4 of beer into the forest. And only return with the firearms.

[Fragony]

Bears are a menace. Breaking into your house and stealing your food. To say nothing of the pic-a-nic baskets.

Bears that lost their fear of humans should be shot, but why build your house or go picnic in bear-territory, Canada is huge more than enough room to do that somwhere else and leave the critters be. I also just don't get it, why go out to hurt something when you just don't have to, live and let live. Hunters are probably annoyed by that and I can understand the appeal of 'the hunt' as a sport and I know there is more to it than simply shooting animals, but it's a stupid sport if you ask me. And if someone is a poor marksman and just wounds it takes many agonising terrified hours before the poor thing is finally put out of it's misery. Not my idea of a good time.

[al Roumi]

Bears that lost their fear of humans should be shot, but why build your house or go picnic in bear-territory, Canada is huge more than enough room to do that somwhere else and leave the critters be. I also just don't get it, why go out to hurt something when you just don't have to, live and let live. Hunters are probably annoyed by that and I can understand the appeal of 'the hunt' as a sport and I know there is more to it than simply shooting animals, but it's a stupid sport if you ask me. And if someone is a poor marksman and just wounds it takes many agonising terrified hours before the poor thing is finally put out of it's misery. Not my idea of a good time.

If I'd only read your posts in this thread, I'd think you were a leftie... If you are feeling that way inclined, I know a good place where you can get your chakra's aligned.

[Rhyfelwyr]

If I'd only read your posts in this thread, I'd think you were a leftie... If you are feeling that way inclined, I know a good place where you can get your chakra's aligned.

Hitler loved animals.

[lars573]

Bears that lost their fear of humans should be shot, but why build your house or go picnic in bear-territory, Canada is huge more than enough room to do that somwhere else and leave the critters be. I also just don't get it, why go out to hurt something when you just don't have to, live and let live. Hunters are probably annoyed by that and I can understand the appeal of 'the hunt' as a sport and I know there is more to it than simply shooting animals, but it's a stupid sport if you ask me. And if someone is a poor marksman and just wounds it takes many agonising terrified hours before the poor thing is finally put out of it's misery. Not my idea of a good time.

When speaking of mega-fauna such as a bear, Canada isn't that big. And 75% of the countries habitable landmass is bear country.
As illustrated by this map of American black bear territory. And out in the forests Goofball's going to visit you have Grizzly bears too.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...k_bear_map.png
So really any which wear you plant your flag and build a home is bear country here. There is a town in Manitoba called Churchill that lies right on polar bears (aka a small car with claws and teeth and a less than sunny disposition) annual migration routes. They will literally walk right up the streets every fall.

[Devastatin Dave]

If you kill a bear, the terrorists win....

[Fragony]

When speaking of mega-fauna such as a bear, Canada isn't that big. And 75% of the countries habitable landmass is bear country.

25% of Canada is still absolutely huge. Bears may be dangerous, but they are also highly intelligent and emotional creatures, watch some documentories on their behaviour you will be amazed. Why not hunt stupid people instead and try to get away with it, level playing field sport-technically and you get to shoot so everything is ok, everybody happy