Comments on: Bear season opens and closes on same day

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By: AJ Baxter

AJ Baxter — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:53:42 +0000

MR. Butmeyer that’s why bears are being seen more and more in public areas in my trashcan my kids can’t go outside at dark by there self due to these problems! I agree with MR. Day the wildlife has it for a reason just like any other hunting season! But politics like you prolly never been hunting or took your kids out hunting! Its a sport and the best sport ever its a challenge! So before u open ur mouth about bear huntoing go take a look down in SE OK and take a look for ur own damn eyes!

By: AJ Baxter

AJ Baxter — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:47:49 +0000

I think opening crossbows up to anybody is the stupidest idea ever! Now I still agree to disabilled and elderly but not to anyone, if u can’t pull back a bow and shoot a deer then u should wait till rifle or get better with your bow. I’m strictly a bow hunter and only a bow hunter and killed many deer with my bows!

By: Nathan Day

Nathan Day — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:25:34 +0000

Mr. Rodriguez, I have serious doubts about whether or not you are actually a real hunter. You are most likely a tree hugger. If the wildlife dept. can make money by creating a bear season than I am all for it. The money generated will be used to better the opportunities for hunters and wildlife in this state. You clearly contradicted yourself with your point about spending resources, time, and money in dealing with problem bears. If this is a legitimate problem, the creation of a hunting season for bears seems like a smart idea. Let hunters take care of the problem instead of wasting the resources you are so concerned with.

By: Esteban Rodriguez

Esteban Rodriguez — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:56:41 +0000

Mr. Butemeyer, I am a hunter and love to be in the outdoors. I have to admit that you make some very good points in your post on October 4th at 2138. It is my opinion that the Wildlife Department has created a bear season to profit from it. They can make money on licenses, market Oklahoma wildlife opportunities, and gain popularity within the hunting community. Also, by allowing hunters to thin bear populations in southeastern Oklahoma, the Wildlife Department does not have to spend as much resources, time, and money dealing with potential urban bear encounters. Again, these are my opinions. You have to admit though. You opened yourself up for this one by your initial post. Think about the audience of the article. Mr. Barron and Mr. Day, wow! You two ARE really intelligent! Keep the posts coming!

By: Nathan Day

Nathan Day — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:24:53 +0000

Dear Mr. Butemeyer,

With all due respect, please shut your mouth. You are so ignorant of what you speak of it is comical. I suppose you think you know more than the wildlife dept. I suppose you think the taking of bears is inhuman and unfair. Well guess what, IT IS NOT. As a hunter, abiding by the regulations set by the wildlife dept, I have every right to hunt bears. Please do not post comments on a forum when you have so idea what you are talking about. You are not a member of the wildlife dept and as such you have no idea what you are talking about. Why don’t you move to California, I think you would be a perfect fit in that state.

By: ROBERT BUTEMEYER

ROBERT BUTEMEYER — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:38:39 +0000

MR. GODFREY, SARCASM ASIDE, I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY BEARS ACTUALLY CAUSING ANY GREAT OR PERSISTANT TROUBLE IN POPULATED AREAS. I ALSO KNOW ALL OF THE PRO HUNTING ARGUEMENTS, BECAUSE I HAVE USED THEM MYSELF. I AM SURPRISED THERE HAS BEEN NO MENTION OF THE HISTORY OF DEER HUNTING IN OKLAHOMA, WHICH HAS BEEN A GREAT SUCCESS STORY.

WITH THAT SAID, MR. DAN CLAY HAS TOUCHED ON A VALID POINT. THESE FIRST BEARS ARE BEING TAKEN WITH ARMS FAR MORE SOPHISTICATED THAN THE BOW THAT TOOK THE FIRST OKLAHOMA WHITETAIL IN THE SECOND SEASON OF THE 40′S. THESE BEARS STAND LITTLE CHANCE AGAINST THE TECHNOLOGY TAKEN INTO THE WOODS TODAY.(CAN’T SAY I HAVE MUCH RESPECT FOR MUZZLE LOADERS WITH RIFLED BARRELS EITHER,AS THEY SEEM LIKE A CIRCUMVENTION OF GUN SEASON RESTRICTIONS)

MORE BOTHERSOME IS THIS. WE DO NOT KNOW YET HOW FAR THE BEAR POPULATION WILL SPREAD IN THIS STATE, BUT WE DO HAVE RESEARCH THAT TELLS US THAT A YOUNG FEMALE’S TERRITORY OFTEN OVERLAPSE WITH THIER MOTHER’S, WHILE THE YOUNG MALES MAY GO OVER 100 MILES TO ESTABLISH NEW TERRITORY. BY THINNING THE POPULATION AT THIS EARY STAGE WE REDUCE THE BEARS NEED TO MOVE. WITH ANOTHER DECADE OR TWO AND SOME GOOD LAND MANAGEMENT THAT PROVIDES AVAILABLE CORRIDORS, THESE ANIMALS COULD ESTABLISH THEMSELVES FAR BEYOUND THE LIMITED AREA THEY ARE IN NOW.

I FEAR THAT THE CURRENT BEAR SEASON IS A RESULT OF POLITICAL PRESSURE BROUGHT BY A FEW HUNTERS AND HUNTING INTERESTS, RATHER THAT A REAL NEED. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TROUBLE BEARS DEALT WITH ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS BY THE WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR A LITTLE WHILE LONGER BEFORE A SEASON IS ESTABLISHED THAT MAY LIMIT THIER POSSIBLE RANGE.

By: Dan Clay

Dan Clay — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:14:33 +0000

Couldn’t we move the crossbows to coincide with the muzzleloaders? Saxton Pope would be rolling over in his grave right now.

By: edgodfrey

edgodfrey — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:47:36 +0000

I have never heard of a bear in the Poteau city limits, but I believe there have been bears that wandered into McAlester, Muskogee and Gore.

By: ROBERT BUTEMEYER

ROBERT BUTEMEYER — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:09:59 +0000

THESE ARE NOT GRIZZLIES WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. IF YOU KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT WILDLIFE, YOU WOULD KNOW THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE OF A BLACK BEAR EATING MY “ANIMAL LOVING ASS.” THEY TEND TO BE VERY SHY, THUS THE NEED TO BAIT THEM INTO RANGE. WHEN I SEE A BEAR ROAMING THE STREETS OF POTEAU, OR ANY OTHER TOWN, I WILL RECONSIDER MY OPINION OF BEAR HUNTING.

COME TO THINK OF IT, IF YOU CAN’T CO-EXIST WITH NATURE, MAYBE YOU SHOULD MOVE YOUR ASS BACK TO TOWN WHERE THOSE SCAREY BLACK BEARS CAN’T GET YOU. LEAVE THE “BIG BAD BEAR” HUNTING TO THE LITTLE GIRL IN THE ABOVE PICTURE, SISSY BOY.