Thoughts on this bear?
Hi there.
Life long hunter but never been much of a bear hunter. Only ever taken two over the years and mainly because they were around every turn and the moose were giving me the slip and I didn’t want to go home empty handed.
Last fall I saw a real nice colour phase that I thought I’d like to pursue as that’s always interested me to have one.
Went scouting tonight and found this colour phase sow with a black cub. She is much closer to pack out and my spring body isn’t in the shape my fall body usually is. I’ve got a couple afternoons this week that I could burn after a bear.
The regs say you can’t take a sow with a cub under a year of age.
So my questions.
How do I know the age of the cub? I’ve seen “cubs” with sows that were nearly as big as her in the fall and thought they were too old to still be with mom. This cub is probably 3/4 her height but definite not filled out.
So, any thoughts on age?
If it is legal any thoughts on ethics?
I don’t need her that bad if the cub still needs her.
See if these pics are of any value from the distance I was.
Thank you.
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