Busting 3 myths about bear hunting Ontario

Stories of ferocious attacks by blood-thirsty bears on defenceless hikers make great lead stories in the media. The extra sense conveyed in these stories is that bears are dangerous, mean creatures that are an extreme threat to people in any circumstance. That, of course is inaccurate at best and unhelpful at worst.

Another commonly held myth about bear hunting Ontario is that bears are cuddly creatures that resemble the teddy bears we owned as kids. While we can’t doubt that bears have the power to trigger children’s imaginations, it is important that the stories we share with our children be based on facts rather than fantasy.

Myth #1: Bears are unpredictable
Bears have adapted to the use of body language and vocalizations to show their intentions. Understanding bear behaviour can be beneficial to people who live or recreate in bear country. Owners at best Ontario fishing lodges know the bears pretty well so make sure you hire one on the hunt.

Myth #2: Bears can’t run down hill
Bears can run more than 65 kilometres an hour, and they can do it up hills, down hills or along a slope. To put that in perspective, that’s 15 m/sec or 50 ft/sec – more than twice as fast as we can run.
 
Myth #3: A bear standing on its hind legs is about to charge
In fact, a bear standing on its hind legs is just trying to better identify what has caught its attention. Since I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s much easier to see, hear and smell things from a standing position, than down on all fours. If you are going on a bear hunt in Ontario, make sure you contact Key Harbour Lodge at http://keyharbourlodge.com, they are among the best Ontario fishing lodges.