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Hunting Kodiak bears in May? #8409428 05/25/25 08:42 PM 05/25/25 08:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska	I plead ignorant here but sows have young cubs in spring. Can you tell boars from sows or how does that work? A local fella was up there in May hunting. Last edited by Gary Benson; 05/25/25 08:42 PM. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409462 05/25/25 09:46 PM 05/25/25 09:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska A AK Timber Tramp trapper
AK Timber Tramp trapper A Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska	Watch them for a while…

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409498 05/25/25 10:54 PM 05/25/25 10:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Alaska and Washington State W waggler trapper
waggler trapper W Joined: Jan 2008 Alaska and Washington State	You won't see sows and this years cubs in May. You may see one and two year old cubs with sows, but it's pretty obvious. "My life is better than your vacation"

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409554 05/26/25 07:23 AM 05/26/25 07:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2018 Henry Co, IL 3 3togo trapper
3togo trapper 3 Joined: Jan 2018 Henry Co, IL	As waggler said. Just watch a few videos, you'll see the difference.

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409561 05/26/25 07:55 AM 05/26/25 07:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 SD T TC1 trapper
TC1 trapper T Joined: Jul 2016 SD	If you have a bit of time, I have followed Billy Molls adventures on You Tube for years. His series Modern Day Mountain Man is a real look into the logistics, weather, and individual experiences from a guides viewpoint. Very good watch and covers a wide range of situations and hunts. Well worth the time in my opinion. Enjoy Thread snitch non reporter #2

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409565 05/26/25 08:11 AM 05/26/25 08:11 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho	With an ethical hunter there is no problem. Most of the time an experienced hunter can tell whether it is a boar or a sow easily. There is no law against killing sows, just sows with cubs, so if the bear is a sow or you are unable to determine sex, watch it long enough to tell it doesn't have cubs before shooting it. Since nonresidents have to have a guide up there, hopefully they have an experienced hunter for a guide rather than a warm body the outfitter hired.

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409570 05/26/25 08:33 AM 05/26/25 08:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska	Yes, this guy is a shooter, not a hunter. He will pay a guide/outfitter and all he does is pull the trigger and thump his chest Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409572 05/26/25 08:45 AM 05/26/25 08:45 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Wisconsin B Bear Tracker trapper
Bear Tracker trapper B Joined: Jul 2016 Wisconsin	The only way is to watch and sex the bear. We set scent to make them stand up, look for part. Cubs can come in first or late, let them hit the bait and watch them. I'd rather let a boar walk then shoot a sow.

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409573 05/26/25 08:45 AM 05/26/25 08:45 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Wisconsin B Bear Tracker trapper
Bear Tracker trapper B Joined: Jul 2016 Wisconsin	The only way is to watch and sex the bear. We set scent to make them stand up, look for part. Cubs can come in first or late, let them hit the bait and watch them. I'd rather let a boar walk then shoot a sow.

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409590 05/26/25 09:41 AM 05/26/25 09:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska	You can say that again! Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Hunting Kodiak bears in May? [Re: Gary Benson] #8409617 05/26/25 11:21 AM 05/26/25 11:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Fairbanks, Alaska Pete in Frbks trapper
Pete in Frbks trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Fairbanks, Alaska	In Alaska, a NR hunter must have a Registered or Master Guide. That helps to keep flatlanders from doing bone-headed things like killing a sow with cubs. The better (older!) guides are pretty good at being able to tell the boars from the sows, and seldom allow hunting clients to shoot sows. Much less sows accompanied by cubs. Pete

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