

and when discovered by the bear, his natural curiosity aided by hunger will impel 

 him to thrust his head in the cask to investigate. The sharpened spikes do the 

 rest, and the poor creature is blindfolded and muzzled, until his misery is ended 

 by a shot from the brave (?) trapper. 



Bear of all varieties, except silver tips or grizzlies are shy of mankind, and 

 only under the most severe strain, will they attack hunters. 



Black bear and brown bear will keep out of sight of mankind, and it is only 

 by accident or design of the most skilful hunters that man approaches within 

 shooting distance of these animals. 



Their flesh is usually edible. The fur is valuable, but principally so in the 

 late spring. They are not usually predatory, except in few instances, where 

 individual species will acquire the habit of killing hogs or possibly sheep, and 

 the latter habit is often acquired by our highly prized members of the domestic 

 canine family. 



In short, bruin has all the elusive shy traits that call for the best efforts of 

 the hunter to attain a true sportsman's ambition, in a free for all game of animal 

 cunning against the hunter's skill. The flesh is much prized and the hide is a 

 desirable trophy. Then why not protect this truly game animal against the 

 unfair, cruel treatment he has received from trappers and pot hunters for years? 



Getting His Dinner 



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