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There was a time when I really enjoyed hunting for mule deer and elk. Especially, elk. It's funny how we can change as we get older. I think about the deer and elk that are having a hard time this year due to snow. A lot are dying from this winter. Especially, up in northern Colorado. I'm sure we have the same problem in my area too. It's happened a lot in the past.
On top of starving from bad winters they have to deal with the predators. Bear, cats and coyotes. I've lost all desire to kill any more deer and elk. Life is tough enough for them. I don't need to add to it. I also have a desire to protect them as much as I can. It's not only good conservation, but it makes me feel good.
So, one way to help is to take out some of the predators. Number one on my hit list is bears. I wish we still had a spring hunt so I could have a chance to kill two bears, but the tree huggers got it discontinued. Now we have too many bears in a lot of areas. I wish mine was one of them, but we aren't over run with bears. Usually, only one bear is taken in my units for about 300 hunters. I'd love to be that one who's successful, but it's a challenge. I'm sure as hell going to give it my best effort.
That's it. For what hunting I have in my life it will be for bear and of course coyote. Mountain lion tags are almost impossible to get, so i'll leave that for those with a lot of points. I'll put all my focus on bear hunting now. I've set the Triumph up with a peep sight, because shots will be close in heavy timber. No baiting here, so I have to go in after them. I need a setup that's quick to shoulder and shoot. No restriction on ammo. It's a rifle season, so I can use sabots. I have a big box of 250gr bloodlines that should work, and i'm also considering the Harvester Hard Cast 330gr bullets. I'll use BH 209 of course. I had a vent liner put in the BP to make it more reliable with BH. I don't want any failures when facing a bear at close range.
That's about it. Every bear and coyote I can kill means more fawns and calves will survive.
btw ...Before you say it. Of course the meat will be eaten. My Cheyenne friend will use every other bit of the bear too. Nothing will go to waste.
On top of starving from bad winters they have to deal with the predators. Bear, cats and coyotes. I've lost all desire to kill any more deer and elk. Life is tough enough for them. I don't need to add to it. I also have a desire to protect them as much as I can. It's not only good conservation, but it makes me feel good.
So, one way to help is to take out some of the predators. Number one on my hit list is bears. I wish we still had a spring hunt so I could have a chance to kill two bears, but the tree huggers got it discontinued. Now we have too many bears in a lot of areas. I wish mine was one of them, but we aren't over run with bears. Usually, only one bear is taken in my units for about 300 hunters. I'd love to be that one who's successful, but it's a challenge. I'm sure as hell going to give it my best effort.
That's it. For what hunting I have in my life it will be for bear and of course coyote. Mountain lion tags are almost impossible to get, so i'll leave that for those with a lot of points. I'll put all my focus on bear hunting now. I've set the Triumph up with a peep sight, because shots will be close in heavy timber. No baiting here, so I have to go in after them. I need a setup that's quick to shoulder and shoot. No restriction on ammo. It's a rifle season, so I can use sabots. I have a big box of 250gr bloodlines that should work, and i'm also considering the Harvester Hard Cast 330gr bullets. I'll use BH 209 of course. I had a vent liner put in the BP to make it more reliable with BH. I don't want any failures when facing a bear at close range.
That's about it. Every bear and coyote I can kill means more fawns and calves will survive.
btw ...Before you say it. Of course the meat will be eaten. My Cheyenne friend will use every other bit of the bear too. Nothing will go to waste.