The PA Game Commission has estimated that there are 20,000 black bears in the state.
And are upset about the lower harvest last year, than the previous. (3,100 for 2018 vs 3,400 for 2017. numbers rounded)
So PA is looking at extending the seasons, and making them come in earlier. (before bears go to den).
Most of PA black bear hunting is done by drives. And I'm fine with that.
What I'm not fine with is the shooting of sows and cubs. Or rather sows with cubs.
Guy sees mom, and shoots her, leaving his buddies to shoot the cubs.
This can be seen by looking at the boards at the check stations, word of mouth from hunters here, and pics of taxidermy cubs online.
Board will say "300lb sow, followed by 50lb male/female".
There has to be a better way, than the eradication mentality that exists now.
Any advise that I can share with my Game Commission?
Thanks!
std7mag
And are upset about the lower harvest last year, than the previous. (3,100 for 2018 vs 3,400 for 2017. numbers rounded)
So PA is looking at extending the seasons, and making them come in earlier. (before bears go to den).
Most of PA black bear hunting is done by drives. And I'm fine with that.
What I'm not fine with is the shooting of sows and cubs. Or rather sows with cubs.
Guy sees mom, and shoots her, leaving his buddies to shoot the cubs.
This can be seen by looking at the boards at the check stations, word of mouth from hunters here, and pics of taxidermy cubs online.
Board will say "300lb sow, followed by 50lb male/female".
There has to be a better way, than the eradication mentality that exists now.
Any advise that I can share with my Game Commission?
Thanks!
std7mag