Imagine a 300-pound male bear at the edge of a hardwood forest that borders a crop field bursting with ripe corn. Does he take a detour to avoid venturing into this exposed area, or does he walk in and enjoy the abundance of food? Would it matter if this was the only crop field in the area or adjacent to five other fields? Or if there were many bears in the area? Or if there were people nearby? What if this bear was a sow with two cubs in tow?
SCIENCE BLASTS
By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member
Excerpt from Fall 2017 issue of Fair Chase
It’s pretty common knowledge these days that black and grizzly bears are very effic...
By Steve Côté
In most instances, a confrontation between a white-tailed deer and a black bear would be decided in favor of the bear. Dr. Steve Côté, a scientist with the Université Laval ...
The World's Record black bear skull was found near Ephraim, Utah, and shipped to Boone and Crockett headquarters in Washington, D.C., where it was examined by experts at the Smithsonian to determine i...
Only two measurements make up the final score for a bear skull: A - Length and B - Width (not shown).
By Jim Shockey
Though some may disagree, black bears are one of the most sough...
