THE BEAR. 



Grizzly Bear. 



Hunting the Bear on tho Ice. 



In the vicinity of Hudson's Bay, the Black Bear has been observed in the month of June to feed entirely 

 on water-insects, when the berries are not ripe. ...„.,- a ,,, 



The manner in which the Bears catch these insects, is by swimming with their mouths open, and thus 

 thev Slather the insects on the surface of the water. When the stomach of the animal is opened at this 

 season it is found to be filled with them, and emits a disagreeable odour. The Indians navigating the 

 lakes in their li^ht canoes, sometimes surprise a bear engaged in swimming after the insects. Then commences 

 a highly interesting chase. The Bear, finding himself assailed by the paddles of the Indians, makes for the 

 shore or for the nearest tree standing in the water. When fairly « treed, he is easily dispatched by the 

 arrows or rifle balls of his indefatigable enemies. The Black Bear is very indiscriminate in his feeding, 

 and, though suited by nature for the almost exclusive consumption of vegetable food, yet, when pressed by 

 hunger, he scarcely refuses any thing. 



Indiana treeing a Bear. 



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