The Phony Hunt
- Thread starter Boomer
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Not true. The pro photographers approach bears all the time, as opposed to letting the bear approach them; you just don't see the bear guard in the picture. Some of these guys work much closer than I am comfortable with, and I've guarded for them from time to time. More than once I've had to run at a bear to prevent it from approaching, after a photographer has encroached on its personal space. You want to talk adrenalin, that'll do it. But it has saved more than one bear, because these guys will always come once their space has been encroached, and it drives them back just long enough that the client can get to safety. How do you think I know that?
I think the only thing different between boomers pic's and a pro photographers is that the guy with the gun is in front of instead of behind the photographer. I know a few times when photographing wild life when i press the shutter release i am thinking "bang".
What is the difference?
He was not chasing the bear, or trying to harm it.
He got some cool pictures of a bear. End of story.
What is the difference?
He was not chasing the bear, or trying to harm it.
He got some cool pictures of a bear. End of story.
Great pic's and had to be an incredible adrenilin rush. I'd love to do that, but as some of the fella's have already mentioned, it is expressly forbiden by hunting regulations. Mind you, the reg's go a bit far when they consider what is and is not hunting. Stalking is expressly stated as hunting. Stalking with a magazine full of rounds is awful close to hunting, even if there is nothing in the chamber, and you had no intent to shoot.
There would have been nothing wrong wiyth what Boomer had done had he done it with his camera not his gun and camera. Taking wildlife pictures is one thing but the risk associated witjh what he did in my opionion was not very smart. Had the bear decided he did not like the game and came after him he would have had to kill it to save himself. So all his little game would have done was kill the bear for no reason other than his pure enjoyment.
And for what reason would you hunt bear with a license, just curious?
Management, heritage, tradition
That truly is a tough question....there is no doubt that we all derive enjoyment from hunting but I'd still have trouble saying that hunting was as simple as fun or enjoyable....it's much deeper than that. I guess that's why I like heritage and tradition better. Man is a hunter at heart and deep within all of us exists that primordial urge to hunt. As Ruark stated, some answer the horn and some don't.
I suppose for some hunting is nothing more than enjoyment but for most there is more. With that heritage and tradition comes respect for the game we hunt.
Republic of Alberta
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When I go up north to take pictures of bears I hope I can have a desk jockey from Calgary backing me up with pepper spray. Not a Reckless guy like Boomer that practices and stays sharp.
What a bunch of preachy #######s.
What a bunch of preachy #######s.
Please evaluate further.
Preaching
First off preaching has nothing to do with it. ROP.
The fact is there is nothing illegal to what he did as far as I know. My point is had things not gone the way they went and the bear had died it would have been for no other reason than enjoyment. He had no license and could not legally take the animal. So the bear had it turned out different would have died for no reason, that is my only point.
First off preaching has nothing to do with it. ROP.
The fact is there is nothing illegal to what he did as far as I know. My point is had things not gone the way they went and the bear had died it would have been for no other reason than enjoyment. He had no license and could not legally take the animal. So the bear had it turned out different would have died for no reason, that is my only point.
Ok, point taken. Now it's my turn.
If a woman goes for a jog in the woods and stumbles upon a bear and frightens it, chances are the bear will attack out of fear. The woman will be mauled and she may or may not survive the attack. Is it her fault that the bear attacked? Should she be held accountable? That bear will be destroyed regardless.
Or what about wildlife photographers? As has been previously mentioned, they are willing to get within extremely close proximities to wildlife, not even thinking about endangering the animals. Sometimes they have armed back up, sometimes not. Fortunatly I can only recall one instance of a photographer (armed) who was killed by a grizzly sow while taking a picture of it and her cubs.
As for killing of the animal for pure enjoyment, I am willing to be the first to say I hunt for the pure enjoyment of it. Nothing more. If I need meat, I can go to the local Safeway and buy my meat, usually cheaper and easier. And it doesn't matter if I pull the trigger on a gun, a camara or nothing at all. I walk the forests for the chance to get close to animals in their habitat. I have chased deer in the Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall. I will go to duck ponds and practice calling, or just listening to calls for the chance to learn more. Does that make me a higher person, absolutly not. And I'm not trying to act like one either.
Boomer never asked for opinions or approval. He simply showed us what people in his neck of the woods do. And although I've never met the man I trust he is aware of these things and has good enough judgment, especially considering he lives with these animals on a day to day basis. He doesn't need to listen to the advice of so called experts sitting behind their computers, safe from the nasty animals all around them. I have only seen a handful of bears in my time. Most were close enough, some were what I would consider safe distance. I have never been charged, and I don't plan to be. The mere mention of the word bear automatically brings out everyones opinion on what to do, even if they have never seen one. Jebus people, get over yourselves. And if Boomer was interested in an opinion, I would gladly hunt with him if he were to have me, and he certainly has my approval to do as he pleases.
By the way, I 'stalked' this deer out of season. And if you ask me, the shot was perfect. Does that make me a bad man?
If a woman goes for a jog in the woods and stumbles upon a bear and frightens it, chances are the bear will attack out of fear. The woman will be mauled and she may or may not survive the attack. Is it her fault that the bear attacked? Should she be held accountable? That bear will be destroyed regardless.
Or what about wildlife photographers? As has been previously mentioned, they are willing to get within extremely close proximities to wildlife, not even thinking about endangering the animals. Sometimes they have armed back up, sometimes not. Fortunatly I can only recall one instance of a photographer (armed) who was killed by a grizzly sow while taking a picture of it and her cubs.
As for killing of the animal for pure enjoyment, I am willing to be the first to say I hunt for the pure enjoyment of it. Nothing more. If I need meat, I can go to the local Safeway and buy my meat, usually cheaper and easier. And it doesn't matter if I pull the trigger on a gun, a camara or nothing at all. I walk the forests for the chance to get close to animals in their habitat. I have chased deer in the Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall. I will go to duck ponds and practice calling, or just listening to calls for the chance to learn more. Does that make me a higher person, absolutly not. And I'm not trying to act like one either.
Boomer never asked for opinions or approval. He simply showed us what people in his neck of the woods do. And although I've never met the man I trust he is aware of these things and has good enough judgment, especially considering he lives with these animals on a day to day basis. He doesn't need to listen to the advice of so called experts sitting behind their computers, safe from the nasty animals all around them. I have only seen a handful of bears in my time. Most were close enough, some were what I would consider safe distance. I have never been charged, and I don't plan to be. The mere mention of the word bear automatically brings out everyones opinion on what to do, even if they have never seen one. Jebus people, get over yourselves. And if Boomer was interested in an opinion, I would gladly hunt with him if he were to have me, and he certainly has my approval to do as he pleases.
By the way, I 'stalked' this deer out of season. And if you ask me, the shot was perfect. Does that make me a bad man?
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Brutus
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I would say here on CGN, other persons have posted bear encounters, that I would consider egotistical and amatuerish behaviour. Behaviour more alike to an ape beating his chest as if to say, "Look at Me amongst the dangerous critters!"
Boomer, I would personally say, is NOT one of these kinds of persons, actually I would say he is the
exact opposite.
Also each year I am sure there are tens of thousands, if not more foreign camera tourists, who take far more stupid chances amongst bears, and occassionally one of them makes the headlines.
I think I can safely state, Boomer will live longer then 'they.'
These pictures are interesting, and allow us 'southerners' a little more insight, into life amongst the great white bears.
If Boomer wants to sharpen his abilities, and at the same time, post some really great photos I say amen! Let's not turn this into a slag-fest for no-good reasons. I would say, anyone with Boomer is SAFE in the outdoors. Opportunity comes a'knocking to outdoor photographers as well as hunters. I enjoy seeing pic's of Northern Manitoba in all of it's wild glory, but that's just me.
I trust his 'bear awareness' and personal knowledge, and am glad he is a contributing CGN forum member.
Life's an adventure, Boomer has photo-chromic evidence of this, right before your eyes!
Enjoy....
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