Calhoun County had three bears killed legally
during the 2010 hunting season in December. This is a wonderful change
from when it was highly unlikely to see a bear in Calhoun. Now,
sportsmen in Calhoun are harvesting bears every year.
If one looks back 20 years ago, some of today’s
bear hotspots were recording 10 or less kills a year. Nicholas County
routinely yields over 100 bears per year, but 20 years ago, it had only
a one day season with few kills.
Bears tend to get a bad rap. They are rather docile
creatures. They are not known to attack and would rather run away than
anything else.
I believe that Calhoun County will see an
increasing bear population. This should bring a smile to sportmen’s
faces across the county. I would like to do an article on some of the
bear harvests we have had in the county. If anyone has any information,
email me at
Coryboothe@hotmail.com.
Editor’s
Note: Cory is the son of Ronzel and Karen Boothe of Russett. He is a
1996 graduate of Calhoun County High School and is a teacher at Meadow
Bridge Elementary, Fayette County. He resides near Summersville.)