The more you know about the animal youre hunting, the better your chances are of having a successful hunt. Learning about the life history, habits, and behaviors of black bears is important for bear hunters because the animals are different than most other popular big game quarryand theres a lot of false information out there. This fully illustrated guide covers baiting basics, spotting, stalking, and calling black bear, as well as where to hunt, snow tracking, training bear dogs, and hound huntingmaking this book a valuable resource for the novice and expert alike.