[CollegeRepublican]

That is what I thought. And I agree about having a gun in bear country. Here in Maryland we have black bears that are starting to move into the suburbs, just like in New Jersey. Well, if you are a bow hunter, like I am, you can not carry a gun when bow hunting. Apparently a fresh deer bow-kill makes a easy meal for a black bear. Things in the Western part of the state are getting bad. Because there is no hunting season in Maryland and there is a hunting season in Pa and West Virginia there are a lot of bears in the area, causing alot of personal property and livestock damage. I have a feeling that alot of bears are being poached because of the lack of a hunting season. It is sad really.

[Double Tap]

Texas has the same law about carrying guns during archery season. But we don't have bears to contend with. Although several years ago I shot a doe the first week of bow season and hiked back to get the truck. When I returned, one of the haunches was eaten out by some sort of cat. Probably a big bobcat.

I try to follow all rules while in our National and state parks, but making myself an easy part of the food chain is where I draw the line.

[txhurl]

Here in Texas, we're not allowed to kill our black bears. Between 1700-1900, apparently they were Texan's favorite food, it seems, because of their grease for cooking, and we nearly obliterated them.

We are free to kill all the mountain lions we wish, though.