re: Louisiana black bear no longer endangered, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Well, I am speaking of "hunting", not shooting. Didn't mean to change the subject. Shooting a trophy deer because you figured out its habits and ambushed him is an accomplishment. Having a dog tree a bear, walking up under the bear and shooting it (to me) isn't much sport. jmho. same as high fenced paid hunting for deer. no accomplishment. again jmho.

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Jesus, the 2nd person in this thread bashing bear hunting and completely jumping to conclusions. I dont care what anyone thinks, a bear is a more challenging animal to kill than a deer. They have a much greater sense of smell and do not pattern nearly as easily. There are other ways to hunt bear aside from shooting it over bait or treeing with dogs. A spot and stalk bear hunt with a bow may be the most challenging hunt one can do, aside from bull elk.