{"id":11872,"date":"2024-09-27T14:55:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sail.ca\/blog\/hunting-black-bear-introduction-to-this-underestimated-big-game\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T15:07:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T20:07:51","slug":"hunting-black-bear-introduction-to-this-underestimated-big-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sail.ca\/blog\/hunting-black-bear-introduction-to-this-underestimated-big-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Bear Hunting: 7 Tips for a Successful Hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":21052,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[211,201],"tags":[697,2232],"class_list":["post-11872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-bear-hunting","category-hunting","tag-spring","tag-born-to-hunt-adventures"],"acf":{"post_flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","content_anchor":false,"anchor_link_text":"","text_content":"Black bear hunting is an excellent choice for hunters who hate freezing in their blind or stand at the end of autumn. It\u2019s also an opportunity to taste a deliciously exceptional type of meat, which can be used in all sorts of ways and in all kinds of recipes. But before you can enjoy it, you've got to get prepared. If you\u2019re new to hunting, no need to worry! Follow our tips and you\u2019ll have everything you need to embark on this unique adventure.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis article was written in collaboration with <\/i>Born To Hunt<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content_anchors_list","anchors_section_title":"In this article, you will discover our best tips for black bear hunting:"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","content_anchor":false,"anchor_link_text":"","text_content":"

[stag_button url=\"https:\/\/www.sail.ca\/en\/hunting\/species\/bear-hunting\" style=\"black\" size=\"medium\" type=\"normal\" target=\"_blank\" icon=\"\" icon_order=\"before\"]Black bear hunting[\/stag_button]<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","content_anchor":true,"anchor_link_text":"Planning for a better hunt","text_content":"

Planning for a better hunt<\/h2>\r\nBlack bear season begins in May in Quebec and Ontario. But if you want to go hunting in May or June, you\u2019ll have to start preparing well in advance. Bears are creatures of habit, and you must take good care before the hunt if you hope to see one appear near your blind.<\/span>\r\n\r\nMartin Marion from Born to Hunt also points out the importance of carefully choosing your hunting grounds. \u201cYou have to do some research before you go,\u201d he explains. Examine the area, look for elements that might favour the presence of bears (swamps, water sources, mature trees, etc.), see if there are access paths, and so on. The hunting pro recommends using satellite images from tools like Avenza or Google Maps to get a detailed and accurate view of the territory.<\/span>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","content_anchor":true,"anchor_link_text":"Attracting black bears with a good bait setup","text_content":"

Attracting black bears with a good bait setup<\/h2>\r\nThe black bear is an omnivore and, as Martin puts it, \u201can opportunist\u201d: berries, plants, insects, rodents\u2026 it feeds on whatever it can find. If you set up a good bait and maintain it consistently, you\u2019ll be able to attract bears to your site and keep them coming back throughout the season.<\/span>\r\n\r\nTake a cue from the Born to Hunt team and use the bait barrel technique:<\/span>\r\n