Wow,


I baited for years, and still think it , along with hound hunting IS the mosty ethical way to take a bear, regardless of what the law is. I am not saying breaking the law is a good idea, but if we are talking ethics tward the ANIMAL then I will stand by my statement.
We on the fishing board spend a lot of time talking about ethics, and whats Best for the resource, I think this law is Not in the best interest of the resource.......let me explain.


Bear do not ordain any head gear, and your average hunter can't see a penis on a bear from 25 yards, let alone 200 through a scope. Now, lets see, a bear in a berry field high on a mountain you have watch it for 20 minutes, you shoot.......out walks two cubs.....but wait, you according to law are being ethical.....right???? If you recall your reg it clearly states, although not illegal, "PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SHOOTING SOWS WITH CUBS" Why did they state this??? Maybe because not is not ethical???? Hmmm. I wonder these days how many sows are shot on sight by deer hunters "ETHICALLY" hunting, with no regard to the now "2-3" bears they just killed. They may not have put a bullet in the cubs, but......in my mind they might as well have. Ethically are they now poachers???? Well, in my mind they are, and are just as guilty as the guy over bait that knew he was shooting a "single" boar!!!!!


Any guy that would "RAT" a relitive in my opinion, would make great bait....what a a-hole. YES, I find that very ETHICAL!!!


chumster