Not related to bear hunting, but hunting in bear country:
In an area of Colorado public land that has plenty of bears, but also plenty of human traffic, should any additional precautions be taken while backpack hunting/camping?
I have dayhunted this area with my family for many years, but am planning on doing some long weekend backpack trips. When we dayhunt, we have never been concerned with bears; we hunt smart and give space to any we encounter. Normally if we see any while hunting, they run for the hills if they see you. I don't know of any negative/violent bear encounters in that area.
I'm not sure if I should take any additional safety measures since I will be backpack camping as I've never heard anything like that mentioned for black bear country, just grizzly country. Like I said, we've seen plenty of bears, and all of them have been afraid of humans. Should I be concerned with food in my pack at night? Would some type of deterrant be a smart carry just in case? I'm not afraid of them, I just want to treat this as it should be treated. Of all the gear dump videos and pack lists I've seen over the years, I've never seen anybody mention anything special for black bear country.
Being from the Southeast, this isn't something we have to deal with; we've got some bears but we generally aren't sleeping out there with them
In an area of Colorado public land that has plenty of bears, but also plenty of human traffic, should any additional precautions be taken while backpack hunting/camping?
I have dayhunted this area with my family for many years, but am planning on doing some long weekend backpack trips. When we dayhunt, we have never been concerned with bears; we hunt smart and give space to any we encounter. Normally if we see any while hunting, they run for the hills if they see you. I don't know of any negative/violent bear encounters in that area.
I'm not sure if I should take any additional safety measures since I will be backpack camping as I've never heard anything like that mentioned for black bear country, just grizzly country. Like I said, we've seen plenty of bears, and all of them have been afraid of humans. Should I be concerned with food in my pack at night? Would some type of deterrant be a smart carry just in case? I'm not afraid of them, I just want to treat this as it should be treated. Of all the gear dump videos and pack lists I've seen over the years, I've never seen anybody mention anything special for black bear country.
Being from the Southeast, this isn't something we have to deal with; we've got some bears but we generally aren't sleeping out there with them