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One of the best ways to get the bear you dream of is to learn how to judge his size in the field. The biggest bears live in the prime real estate of any given hunting zone - smaller bears live on the fringes of these areas for their own protection, and are often easier to find because larger bears occupy the best hiding places.

To judge your bear’s size, watch him move. Big bears show no hesitation or fear in their movement - they’re practically cocky. Now consider the scale of things - how good are you at judging distances? A small bear near to you will look bigger than a large bear at a distance - experts recommend you get as close as you can to the bear before making your decision.

The older a bear is, the heavier he will appear. A big, mature bear will have a snout that’s broader, longer and deeper than any small or female bear around. Similarly, his ears will be set more to the sides than the top of his head. And you’ll notice the biting muscles bulging behind his forehead. Finally, big bears have massive front shoulders - with a wrist, foot and forearm that are all the same width.

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1. Be sure the animal is definitely dead. Don’t get too close until you know for sure.
2. Tag your animal in accordance with local regulations before you do anything else.
3. Roll the animal onto it’s back. If at all possible, the animal’s head should be uphill from it’s tail.
4. Remove the penis and scrotum if required, then cut around the anus. Some hunters recommend tying it off to avoid contamination that fecal matter can cause.
5. Work up from the rectum, cutting through the hide carefully so as not to puncture the innards
6. When you reach the rib cage, turn the animal onto one side and the organs will roll loose, you can then reach under to sever the tissue holding them in place.
7. Reach inside the brisket as far as you can and cut the windpipe, then remove the lungs, heart and liver.
8. The animal is now ready to move. When you reach your destination or camp, hang the animal to allow it to cool while you clean the remaining scraps of tissue from the carcass.

Easier (press release)

A dark figure haunts visitors to Oxford Castle Unlocked! Easier (press release), UK - 7 hours ago Martin continued, “This photograph tops off a fantastic eighteen months of ghost hunting events at Oxford Castle Unlocked. We have had continual paranormal …

Source:A dark figure haunts visitors to Oxford Castle Unlocked! - Easier (press release)

Jared Allen craves the thrill of the hunt SportingNews.com - 16 hours ago "How are you going to see a bear if you can't see a deer?" Stueve asks, backing up the truck a few feet. Instantly, the deer is in full view and Stueve …

Source:Jared Allen craves the thrill of the hunt - SportingNews.com

Gun Dog Training KFYR-TV, ND - Jun 1, 2008 The Central Dakota Chapter of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association held a family gun dog training workshop this weekend lead by a renowned …

Source:Gun Dog Training - KFYR-TV

For some, the hunt is about experience, memories and enjoying a good time in the outdoors. For other hunters, it’s all about the potential for taking a trophy. But who decides what makes an animal trophy worthy? For the bow hunters out there, it’s Pope and Young.

The system is fairly simple, but it is important to know no official score can be obtained without the rack being examined by an official Pope and Young scorer. Official scores are only done after a sixty day drying period - but you can rough score your rack in the field, just for fun.

The system is based on measurements taken along the frame of the antlers. The length of tines, main beams and greatest inside spread between antlers should be measured, as well as the circumference of the main beam. Add these measurements together, and then add to them any non-typical points you can measure (measurements must be over an inch). This is your gross score - any disparity in tine length, beam length or abnormal points should be deducted from the score and the result is your net score.

MDC, volunteers teach youths about outdoors St. Joseph News-Press, MO - May 30, 2008 “For instance, an MDC deer hunting clinic would not only cover firearms and bows that are appropriate, but also locations and tactics and even how to field …

Source:MDC, volunteers teach youths about outdoors - St. Joseph News-Press

Boat speeds, catfish, dog hunting top CAB agenda Clanton Advertiser, AL - May 27, 2008 By David Rainer Idle speed zones for boaters and anglers, a bag limit of one for large catfish and more restrictions on dog deer hunting were among the …

Source:Boat speeds, catfish, dog hunting top CAB agenda - Clanton Advertiser

Steep, rugged terrain limits DN bear hunting Daily Triplicate, CA - May 21, 2008 Bear harvest rates also usually mirror blacktail deer success rates. Siskiyou, Trinity, Shasta and Humboldt are among the most popular deer hunting … Gang activity prompts local meeting Daily Triplicate all 2 news articles

Source:Steep, rugged terrain limits DN bear hunting - Daily Triplicate

In Iraq, a Marine's best friend is a dog with 42 teeth Contra Costa Times, CA - 4 hours ago (One exception is the Saluki, a desert hunting dog favored by Arabs for centuries.) Nevertheless, Arzan and his fellow four-legged Marines are in Iraq to …

Source:In Iraq, a Marine's best friend is a dog with 42 teeth - Contra Costa Times