Comments on: Rules Outlined For Return Of Bear Hunting http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kathwren http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-300898 kathwren Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:27:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-300898 This is a hideous law. Why not put forth a law in Florida to stop Construction on new homes being built. There are enough short sales and fore-closers in this state to live in, grandfather in properties that have been sold with intentions to build on and that's it. We buy and build in areas, like the everglades, corkscrew swamp and other areas that are nesting grounds for our beloved wildlife, but when this wildlife wanders into the over-built housing area then we want to kill kill kill. What the heck is wrong with this human generation? We take their habitat then want to kill them because we roam upon areas that they use to find food on that we have taken away from them. Bad Idea, This is a hideous law. Why not put forth a law in Florida to stop Construction on new homes being built. There are enough short sales and fore-closers in this state to live in, grandfather in properties that have been sold with intentions to build on and that’s it. We buy and build in areas, like the everglades, corkscrew swamp and other areas that are nesting grounds for our beloved wildlife, but when this wildlife wanders into the over-built housing area then we want to kill kill kill. What the heck is wrong with this human generation? We take their habitat then want to kill them because we roam upon areas that they use to find food on that we have taken away from them. Bad Idea,

]]> By: Ricky http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-299253 Ricky Sat, 23 May 2015 17:12:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-299253 Hunters like to hunt and be successful, the more game the greater chance of success. The whitetail deer and wild turkey are two of the most sought after animals in the country. Yet their numbers keep growing and that is because hunters take the time to better and protect their habitat. As hunters we are taught to love and respect the land and the animal we are hunting. Loads of time and money goes into preserving the land and increasing the flocks and herds for future generations to enjoy. If you want to save the Bears then hunt them. Hunters like to hunt and be successful, the more game the greater chance of success. The whitetail deer and wild turkey are two of the most sought after animals in the country. Yet their numbers keep growing and that is because hunters take the time to better and protect their habitat. As hunters we are taught to love and respect the land and the animal we are hunting. Loads of time and money goes into preserving the land and increasing the flocks and herds for future generations to enjoy. If you want to save the Bears then hunt them.

]]> By: mary mary http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-298999 mary mary Mon, 18 May 2015 13:42:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-298999 i couldnt eat bear meat if me gun depended on it. Oh yeah ..i know what I was gonna say....ummmmmmmmmmmm...do bears eat other bears...and do they carry weapons like the hunters get to do. i couldnt eat bear meat if me gun depended on it. Oh yeah ..i know what I was gonna say….ummmmmmmmmmmm…do bears eat other bears…and do they carry weapons like the hunters get to do.

]]> By: Rocky http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-298978 Rocky Sun, 17 May 2015 19:09:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-298978 @ BEar meat is nasty... If properly cleaned and prepared you wouldn't know the difference between bear and beef, except you will likely find bear tastier. The fact you suggest it was greasy tells me first that the bear meat you tried was NOT properly cleaned. You can't leave any fat on the meat; you also need to remove all tendon and cartilage, and you should remove any bone. All will depart gamey flavor in any wild meat, and since bear is gamier than most, it is especially critical on bear meat. As is the case with any wild game, gamey flavor can be covered up with a variety of spices, (garlic and onion top the list there), and the acids in tomatoe sauce or paste help to neutralize gamey flavor, as does the use of wine in a recipe. When properly cleaned, it makes excellent finger or butterfly steak, terrific stew, and if ground, some of the tastiest spaghetti and chili you'll ever want to eat. @ BEar meat is nasty… If properly cleaned and prepared you wouldn’t know the difference between bear and beef, except you will likely find bear tastier.

The fact you suggest it was greasy tells me first that the bear meat you tried was NOT properly cleaned. You can’t leave any fat on the meat; you also need to remove all tendon and cartilage, and you should remove any bone. All will depart gamey flavor in any wild meat, and since bear is gamier than most, it is especially critical on bear meat. As is the case with any wild game, gamey flavor can be covered up with a variety of spices, (garlic and onion top the list there), and the acids in tomatoe sauce or paste help to neutralize gamey flavor, as does the use of wine in a recipe.

When properly cleaned, it makes excellent finger or butterfly steak, terrific stew, and if ground, some of the tastiest spaghetti and chili you’ll ever want to eat.

]]> By: Rocky http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-298977 Rocky Sun, 17 May 2015 18:49:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-298977 @inquiring minds... Yes and No. No they do not den up and sleep for months at a time, but yes they experience a period of reduced activity January to late April. The commision isn't; they are currently completing a statewide study of bear numbers, in Category I habitat. (Category I being, prime bear habitat). Bear numbers on Category II habitat, according to the Black Bear Management Plan are difficult to estimate, and therefore they don't attempt to estimate them. Category I habitat comprises less than 20% of the land in Florida, has a limited biological carrying capacity, and as carrying capacity is met bear in Category I habitat are pushed into Category II habitat. Hmmm... I guess we will never have more bear in the state than Category I Habitat can support, regardless of how many show in town eating garbage under that pretense. There was discussion of minimum weight requirements, whether it will be built into the final ruling or not is up to the commission. Since the USHS is dictating much of the policy on this matter, I would almost guarantee it. @inquiring minds… Yes and No. No they do not den up and sleep for months at a time, but yes they experience a period of reduced activity January to late April.

The commision isn’t; they are currently completing a statewide study of bear numbers, in Category I habitat. (Category I being, prime bear habitat). Bear numbers on Category II habitat, according to the Black Bear Management Plan are difficult to estimate, and therefore they don’t attempt to estimate them. Category I habitat comprises less than 20% of the land in Florida, has a limited biological carrying capacity, and as carrying capacity is met bear in Category I habitat are pushed into Category II habitat. Hmmm… I guess we will never have more bear in the state than Category I Habitat can support, regardless of how many show in town eating garbage under that pretense.

There was discussion of minimum weight requirements, whether it will be built into the final ruling or not is up to the commission. Since the USHS is dictating much of the policy on this matter, I would almost guarantee it.

]]> By: inquiring minds http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-298831 inquiring minds Fri, 15 May 2015 10:01:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-298831 Inquiring minds want to know do bears in the south hibernate as northern bears do? How can the commission use statistics from 2002 to decide how many bears should be slaughtered? There are to many variables to know precisely how many bear there are roaming around since then. Is there a rule that states they have to be a certain size(no killing of juvenile bears)? We tear down woodlands that these animals live in to make way for more housing,shopping malls and industry, causing them less area in which to find food and then we wonder why they've come into our communities. Typical of humans to blame the bear for wondering into our communities after we've taken theirs. Inquiring minds want to know do bears in the south hibernate as northern bears do?

How can the commission use statistics from 2002 to decide how many bears should be slaughtered? There are to many variables to know precisely how many bear there are roaming around since then. Is there a rule that states they have to be a certain size(no killing of juvenile bears)?

We tear down woodlands that these animals live in to make way for more housing,shopping malls and industry, causing them less area in which to find food and then we wonder why they’ve come into our communities. Typical of humans to blame the bear for wondering into our communities after we’ve taken theirs.

]]> By: Alex A http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-298800 Alex A Thu, 14 May 2015 21:42:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-298800 Do we attack an animal because they enter human territory. Look at the great white shark, humans are reaching out further into bear country. Humsns kill enough cougars and bears on the road. I had a bear pass thru our Molino home several months back.I had no intent to want to KILL IT. Do we attack an animal because they enter human territory. Look at the great white shark, humans are reaching out further into bear country. Humsns kill enough cougars and bears on the road. I had a bear pass thru our Molino home several months back.I had no intent to want to KILL IT.

]]> By: BEar meat is nasty http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-298799 BEar meat is nasty Thu, 14 May 2015 21:17:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-298799 I love eating wild game, but bear is something I don't ever care to try again. I have had it twice, both bears from different parts of the country and both were nasty. It's a very gamey, sinewy, greasy meat that is just not very good. I love eating wild game, but bear is something I don’t ever care to try again. I have had it twice, both bears from different parts of the country and both were nasty. It’s a very gamey, sinewy, greasy meat that is just not very good.

]]> By: haley http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-298765 haley Thu, 14 May 2015 14:08:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-298765 WOW. I think this is a hideous new law. And really one bear? Some of these over zealous rednecks are going to have a field day with this. An animal that once almost extinct and now we are going after them? Doesn't make a lot of sense. WOW. I think this is a hideous new law. And really one bear? Some of these over zealous rednecks are going to have a field day with this. An animal that once almost extinct and now we are going after them? Doesn’t make a lot of sense.

]]> By: Don http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/rules-outlined-for-return-of-bear-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-298758 Don Thu, 14 May 2015 10:26:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=215978#comment-298758 It's lights out BOO BOO :( It’s lights out BOO BOO :(

]]>