Hunter Killed on Day 1 of Bear Season
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GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
FRANKIE
6.5 Creedmoor
In total, 3,608 bears were taken in 2020. Of these, 1,177 were killed with general firearms, 1,041 with special firearms and 955 with bows.
Just curious of the category “special firearms” ?
I’m obviously not a hunter.
Just curious of the category “special firearms” ?
I’m obviously not a hunter.
Dr. Evil
20×102mm Vulcan
Some bear was a good shot.
Celt
.338 Win Mag
I hope he was at least wearing his Hunter Orange. 
But seriously that kind of sucks. His hunting buddy should have known better to keep the safety on with one in the pipe.
But seriously that kind of sucks. His hunting buddy should have known better to keep the safety on with one in the pipe.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
There must have been something where I was. In the ten years we owned the place I never heard so many sirens.
C3D
.308 Win
"Special firearms"... they're referring to shotguns and muzzle loaders. That's what is allowed in my area as per DEC (no rifles).
Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
If you're going to hell for that I hate to know where I'm going for posting this:I'm going to hell for this post:
I remember a similar incident with 2 hunters a long time ago (when I was a kid.)
After a long day of hunting with my dad on public land we headed back to the road/ parking area and found troopers everywhere. Troopers said there was a shooting. Two hunters started off into the woods before sunrise. the one hunter walking behind was loading his rifle and tripped while lowering the hammer (Marlin/ Winchester rifle..??? ) and shot his buddy in the back, killing him.
After a long day of hunting with my dad on public land we headed back to the road/ parking area and found troopers everywhere. Troopers said there was a shooting. Two hunters started off into the woods before sunrise. the one hunter walking behind was loading his rifle and tripped while lowering the hammer (Marlin/ Winchester rifle..??? ) and shot his buddy in the back, killing him.
pjzwtl
.308 Win
In PA I’m sure they mean muzzleloader or flint lock ( flit locks are viewed differently than a for hunting season purposes in PA)
Acer-m14
.950 JDJ
"Bear hunting has become a popular activity in Pennsylvania and is seen as a way of managing the population. Thousands of bears are harvested in the state every year, with hunting season in 2019 seeing a record 4,653 bears killed.
Hunters are allowed to kill one individual per season."
WHAT! LOL ..
Hunters are allowed to kill one individual per season."
WHAT! LOL ..
spat
.700 Nitro Express
Wow, that's a hard choice to make.
So many deserving individuals, and I have to narrow it down to just one ?
FRANKIE
6.5 Creedmoor
Roger that
Thanks
Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
The Most Dangerous Game...lol
spat
.700 Nitro Express
Yea, the ones I'm thinking of are very dangerous indeed.
But there shouldn't be a bag limit on vermin. It's a public service to eliminate them.
camper4lyfe
.308 Win
That must be the season that Feinstein talked about