The Majestic Black Bears of Canada
Black bears are majestic creatures that command respect. They are enormous, tipping the scales upwards of 300 pounds and standing as tall as 5.9 feet on average. They inhabit heavily forested areas, as well as dense bush and wooded mountains, making Canada the perfect retreat for these creatures. Though their scientific name is Ursus Americanus, they are most abundant in Canada. In fact, Canada is home to the world’s largest population of black bears. Ontario has a population of around 100,000 bears while neighboring Quebec exceeds that number just slightly. Nearly all parts of Canada are inhabited by this majestic creature making black bear hunting in Canada truly a national sport.
The North American black bear is generally a solitary creature as well as nocturnal. The bears are omnivores meaning they eat a mixture of meat, vegetation, and insects. Approximately 1-5 cubs are born every second year per mature female, making these bears quite abundant and sometimes nuisance-causing, which has leads to the importance of hunting. The methods of hunting are quite numerous. All forms such as bows, black powder, and muzzle loaders are effective in providing a clean shot. It is important to get a good first shot because bears run once wounded. They will typically keep running until they die, which can be upwards of 20 miles if they’re bleeding slowly, making it quite difficult to track and find.