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Trophy Bears of British Columbia

Trophy Bears of British Columbia

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By Mike Deming

Ursus Americanus or Black Bear of North America, is one of the smartest adversaries walking the hunting woods today.   This statement is especially true if you are after a trophy animal.  A big male, which is called a boar, can live in excess of twenty years.  Once that bear has at least a dozen years under his belt, he usually has a huge blocky head, stands well over six feet tall and is a veteran of many hunting seasons.  He is usually fairly nocturnal, except during the months of May and early June, when he will travel many miles looking for a mate.  This is the prime time to harvest a great trophy because these guys will let their guard down, but it still isn’t a guarantee by any means.  Read the full story

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