The more you know about the animal you re hunting, the better your chances are of having a successful hunt. Learning about the life history, habits, and behaviors of black bears is important for bear hunters because the animals are different from most other popular big-game quarry--and there s a lot of false information out there. This fully illustrated guide covers baiting basics, spotting, stalking, and calling black bears, as well as where to hunt, snow tracking, training bear dogs, and hound hunting--making it a valuable resource for the novice and expert alike. Loaded with practical advice from a noted hunting expert, this book not only explains the best techniques for the hunter, it also describes the behaviors and actions of the hunted.
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Richard P. Smith is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer. His work regularly appears in Deer and Deer Hunting, American Hunter, and other publications. He is the author of numerous books, including Deer Hunting, Third Edition (9780811728867). He lives in Michigan.
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A hunting book that is actually about hunting,
By Joe D "RealGuns.Com" (Raymond, ME) - See all my reviews
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Black Bear Hunting is an exceptional book for the hunter. Unlike most hunting titles that quickly turn into a list of rifles, cartridges and retread ballistics table, Black Bear Hunting dedicates only 10 of its 370 pages to a the selection of appropriate weapon; smokeless and blackpowder rifles and handguns as well as archery equipment. The remainder of the book, in exceptional detail and clarity, covers animal behavior, habits and habitat, specific locations of dense population and high hunting success rates, and many very specific approaches to hunting. In the latter parts there is, again, very detailed information on everything from field dressing to preparing a trophy animal.
Excellent author; great writing style, easy to follow, clear and logical presentation of information. The production quality of the book is excellent, including the photography that appears throughout the book. I'm glad I bought the book.
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Uncovering the elusive bear,
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I bought this book for tips on black bear hunting for the Northeast U.S. region. The book is well-made as others have stated, the paper is heavy and the photos are vivid color, which is nice to see in this day and age.
The book goes into a good deal of detail in explaining the habits and mindset of black bears. There were parts of the book that I did not find too useful such as the large sections on hunting over bait and with hounds,these practices are illegal in my state. I personally would have preferred to see more on spot & stalk,and hunting from a ground blind. The book also does not discuss preferred bullet construction for this potentially dangerous game species. Outside of these shortcomings it is an informative and helpful hunting book.
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My favorite book on black bear hunting,
By Mark Mathosian (Boca Raton, USA) - See all my reviews
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When I decided to learn about black bear hunting I purchased several current books on the subject including this one. Smith's book proved to be my favorite by far. Not only is Smith an experienced hunter, he is also a great writer. He writes clearly and concisely making "Black Bear Hunting" an easy and pleasurable read. The book is also beautifully published on high gloss paper with amazingly clear photographs compared to many other books on the subject. I learned tons about black bear hunting and consider this book my bible on the subject. My advice to you. Buy the book, you won't be disappointed.
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North America, New Jersey, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, New York, British Columbia, New Mexico, Vancouver Island, Menominee County, United States, Scent-Lok Suit, Lac La Belle Lodge, Longhunter Society, Wind Sock Lodge, Forest Service, Larry Lightner, North Carolina, Lone Wolf Camp, Jim Haveman, Bark River, Rodger Gorham, Dickinson County, Dave Wellman, Lower Peninsula, Brian Bachman, John Ray Browse Sample Pages:
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