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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 651174" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I don't have a problem shooting sows. From a biological stand point I doubt it makes a difference in the long term. From a personal point of view I wouldn't shoot a sow with this years cubs. The second bear in the picture looks like it's on it's own here shortly anyway. I'd base my decision on how much season I had left. Stuff is just starting to heat up, she might be better bait than what's in the barrel. At the very least she is wandering around leaving scent and sign of a food source. I'd pass for now especially if the area is known to hold bigger boars. In my opinion the big boars generally dominate the better food sources, den fatter, later, pick better dens and tend to get up later than the rest. It's tough to tell from pictures but she looks comfortable there, I'd guess she's the dominant bear using the site currently, if your time is limited take her. Look at the changes in the site in the last week, next week will bring more change, and possibly the bigger boar you're hoping for. If I was going to hold out I'd move that barrel up into the shaded cover. Good Luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 651174, member: 30671"] I don't have a problem shooting sows. From a biological stand point I doubt it makes a difference in the long term. From a personal point of view I wouldn't shoot a sow with this years cubs. The second bear in the picture looks like it's on it's own here shortly anyway. I'd base my decision on how much season I had left. Stuff is just starting to heat up, she might be better bait than what's in the barrel. At the very least she is wandering around leaving scent and sign of a food source. I'd pass for now especially if the area is known to hold bigger boars. In my opinion the big boars generally dominate the better food sources, den fatter, later, pick better dens and tend to get up later than the rest. It's tough to tell from pictures but she looks comfortable there, I'd guess she's the dominant bear using the site currently, if your time is limited take her. Look at the changes in the site in the last week, next week will bring more change, and possibly the bigger boar you're hoping for. If I was going to hold out I'd move that barrel up into the shaded cover. Good Luck [/QUOTE]
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