Bears in Texas!

[Chew]

Thanks Bobcat....that's what I wanted to say but didn't know how to put in words.

[Big Poppa Blake]

I hurd there are big ol' grizzley bears in East Texas, they hunt black mountain lions for sport, and often goto supper with big foot!

Should be huntable by 2025!

Just what i hurd tho!

[huntinag96]

Bring em' on!

[keep]

You are correct. I am a lot more fearful of hogs and moose... but there is a reason they didn't thrive in east Texas originally, so now what are they trying to achieve? This isn't a Golden Warbler, it's an animal on top of the food chain. At Yosemite NP they are a nuissance and if you leave a cooler in the back seat of your car, they will break out your window and steal your Bud light

Speaking of beer, I'm sorry I missed the boob thread, I could have made some solid contributions.

I don't think you would have the National Park issue with the bears if there were a hunting season. The whole Yogi and Bobo thing about stealing the picnic baskets is because they are not kept in check. An example, we have a place in CO. that is in a gated community, hunting is strictly prohibited. Over the last couple years the bears inside this community have gotten less concerned with human interaction and have began to break into homes to the point one needed to be shot. Now, my place is 200 yds from the National forrest so we walk over there to hunt. The bears in the national forrest CAN be hunted and if you are lucky enough to see one they will definatly not hang around. These bears live within a mile of each other. Their demeanor and fear of humans is directly related to whether or not they are pressured. The people that camp in the Forrest never have a bear problem. There is a distinct difference between ones that are hunted and ones in a NP. So, if TX did get the population to a huntable number than they should institute a season as to not have a problem bear.
On a side note, if a bear spend the effort to break into a car to steal Bud Light, he is obviously retarted and needs to be shot. If he bwere after Coors Light, that could be overlooked.

[jmack]

Ok, before any of the Game Wardens on here get a lynching party going... I was mistaken when I said that the original publication was produced and being distributed by TPWD. This is what I was told, and I foolishly blabbed that misinformation to all that I knew. I got my own copy of the book today, and it was published by the Black Bear Conservation Committee. It is titled "Black Bear Management Handbook for Louisiana, Mississippi, Southern Arkansas, and East Texas. I apologize for any confusion I may have caused in my excitement.

[Thumper]

Jmak, After reading your book can you figure out how many bears have they released in TX and in what counties and do the feds really have them on the endangered list(protected)?

[easton axis]

black bears were in all of texas at one time but they were killed off my grandparents used to hunt in bracketville in the 60 and 70 and saw alot of bears back then ive seen pictures of bears from bracketville i live now in utah and theres alot of bears here i would see two or three every day during elk season they would just run off or just watch you and if they attcked you can legely defend your self i would love to hunt a bear back home

[tracker]

Did someone say they like destroying feeders,

Where is this at?

[Hot4huntin]

East Texas Black Bear Conservation and Management Plan 2005-2015

Two sub-species of black bear are found in Texas. The American black bear (Ursus americanus americanus), occurs mainly in the western and central parts of the state. The Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus), is the sub-species found historically in East Texas. The distinction is significant because the Louisiana black bear is on the federal threatened species list, while the American black bear in Texas is not. A casual observer would not be able to tell the two apart. Scientific analysis, such as DNA testing, is needed for sub-species verification. The Louisiana sub-species is the focus of the East Texas bear plan.

Back in Black Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine

[trophy8]

tracker. i forgot exactly where the ranch is. my mom had a buyer lookin at it and i think it was in far west texas. im not positive. looks like it though. ill try and remember to ask her.

[holdem]

I hunt bear quite often.

[Dugie]

oh....this isn't '85 NFC championship ring thread......

[Chew]

[diamondrules]

There were nine confirmed sightings this deer season in cass county. They have been introducing them back in the area. They have also been seen around the sabine bottoms in panola county.

[SaltwaterSlick]

...hey pilgrim, can you skin griz????