 Hog hunters, BEWARE!
Hogs and Bears can look very similar. Know your target!!
It is a violation of law to kill a black bear in Texas, with penalties of up to $10,000, additional civil restitution fines, jail time, and loss of all hunting privileges.
To report a poached or injured bear in Texas, please call the Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement 24-hour Poaching Hotline at 1-800-792-4963.
To report a bear sighting in East Texas and request investigation by Texas Parks & Wildlife, please call 1-800-792-1122 or 903-566-1626, ext. 221.
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Prevent Bear Conflicts:
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Keep hunting camps clean to prevent odors that will attract bears
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Discard gut piles far away from campsites
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Placing deer corn in piles or in open feeders will attract more bears
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Using an automated feeder hung out of reach of bears will decrease bear visitation
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Planting food plots is the best way to attract deer and avoid bear visits!
Download a copy of our Bear Safety in Mind Hunter’s Edition Brochure
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Photo courtesy of Frank Van Manen
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A BEAR:
Never approach a bear!
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Bears are normally shy and not aggressive to humans.
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If a bear regularly visits your deer stand, scare it with rocks, a slingshot or air horn.
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If you encounter a bear at close range, talk in a calm matter while backing away slowly. Do not make direct eye contact.
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DO NOT RUN! This can trigger a bear's chase instinct!
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If a bear approaches you stand your ground and raise your arms, backpack or jacket to appear larger.
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Yell at the bear to scare it off.
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If attacked, fight back aggressively with anything available. Let the bear know you are not easy prey.
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DO NOT PLAY DEAD!
Click here for more information on what to do if you encounter a bear
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Additional Information:
Living with Bears
Hunting in Bear Country
Bears in your Neighborhood
Bears at your Campsite
Bears at your Deer Feeder
Bears at your Bee Hives
Bears at your Crops or Livestock Pens
Bears & Garbage
Feeding Bears
Conflict Management