Bear Hunting

Kentucky will have its first bear hunt in 100 years this weekend.

As I know absolutely nothing about bear hunting, or any type of hunting, it still struck me as unusual. Why would one want to hunt a bear in this day and age? According to web sources, they are hunted for their fur and meat. Yesterday we were cutting out the horse, but today we going back to feasting on bear.

I suspect there are people in the world who primarily eat bear, horse, and dear.

I also suspect the hunter enjoys the thrill of the hunt alone. The bear is a valued adversary.

Kentucky.com: Ky. to have its first bear hunt in 100 years

...the state's first bear hunt in 100 years has been scheduled for this weekend.

The area is fairly small, only 10 bears are allowed to be taken, and many bears hole up in their dens this time of year, Allen said. Also, dogs and bait are not allowed in Kentucky, as they are in other states' bear seasons. Expected snow might limit the number of hunters, he said, and much of the hunting area will be private land best known to locals, so not many out-of-towners are expected.