Here's how a "den hunt" in Russia goes down. On snowmobile, an armed Russian guide with a dog takes you to a cave where a bear is hibernating. The guide lets the dog rouse the bear from a deep sleep and when she/he comes groggily out of the cave to see what all the ruckus is about, you then put the bear in your cross hairs and fire what you hope is a fatal shot. Should two bears wake up, you might experience an extra thrill and take that one out too. When mother bears are killed, baby bears are left to fend for themselves. You can imagine how well that works out. Fortunately, IFAW helps orphaned bears when it can.
Jasper Like Likes Bear - by Betsy Seeton
Jasper with the flag of Russia - by B.Seeton
Straight from IFAW: IFAW is helping to rehabilitate Russian bear cubs orphaned by hunters so they can be released to protected forests. They are also campaigning for a ban on killing hibernating bears in Russia, which leaves hundreds of cubs to die. GO TO THEIR WEBSITE
Jasper Meets Bear - by B.Seeton
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