Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Fun In Bear Hunting In Utah

By Miranda Sweeney


In the olden days, people used to do different things for leisure or as a way to look for food and also a way to prove their prowess. One of those things was bear hunting in Utah. Even in the world today, hunting especially bear hunting is done as a sport or just as a tourist attraction and it is approved by the authorities in Utah an there are guidelines that have been put in place for hunting.

Camps are put up in those areas for the common people from around or even tourists who come to see the black bears. They train dogs to help in the protection of the campers. The type of bear commonly found Utah is the black bear. There are other types: the brown, white and cinnamon bears but only the black is found there.

There are people who are trained and are also licensed to carry out the hunting. They act as guides for the people who go for the sport. They have hired and paid to do it. There are specific areas where the hunting is allowed. It cannot be done just anytime one feels like but during certain seasons. With the hired guides, one has more chances of succeeding and faster, covering a wider area, other than going alone.

People can also book the tents that are for hire in the camping sites that are set up in specific areas where camping is allowed. It is easier to hire the tents because most of them have a package where you get to hire the tents, meals are provided, clean water. One only has to carry their sleeping bags and have proper clothing as tough weather might be experienced mostly at night.

Safety precautions have been put in place in case of any mishaps. One has to make sure they clean the places where they take their meals well so as not to leave particles of food that could attract the bears. Proper lighting should be put at night. Make sure you have the authorities contacts so as to report if you see a bear around. Kids should always be accompanied by adults to avoid wandering far into the camps alone.

The weapons used when out hunting are like guns, bows, arrows and spears. If one makes any noise while out hunting, the bears might run away making it hard to get them so silence must be observed. Traps are also set on the bear way. It is good to set the traps a few weeks before going out hunting. In the traps food that have a strong smell are put to attract them.

In case one encounters a bear, some things should be done while others avoided. Firstly if you spot one, do not run away as it might follow you, you can shoot if you have a gun but notify the concerned authorities after the incident. You can also defend yourself with any sort of weapon you have, just throw anything at it.

Hunting is a good way to go for holiday as a family and more so bear hunting. As long as you observe the weather, and abide by all the rules given in the camp, it can be something to look forward to anytime there is a holiday




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