NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TOURISM | 2012 HUNTING GUIDE ...
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TOURISM | 2012 HUNTING GUIDE ...
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Polar BearUrsus maritimusThe north’s most recognizable animal, polar bears range fromthe permanent pack ice of the Arctic Ocean to the southerntip of James Bay.CHARACTERISTICSLong-bodied and famouslywhite of coat (though latewinter and spring see ayellow tinge), the polar bearis one of the largest of thebear family, with malesranging from 500 to 600 kg(1100 to 1300 pounds).CHALLENGESPolar bears are intenselycurious, with an excellentsense of smell and areputation as fearlesscarnivores. But much of thechallenge involved in huntingthem is the extreme climateand terrain conditions inwhich they live and hunt.SEASONDecember 1 – May 31TERRAINPolar bears are mostcomfortable in regions thathave a mix of pack-ice, openwater and land. Distributionchanges according toseason, with bears followingthe melting ice in summer,or sticking close to winterdenning areas.BAG LIMITNumber in accordance withnumber of tags held.<strong>NORTHWEST</strong> <strong>TERRITORIES</strong> <strong>TOURISM</strong> | <strong>2012</strong> <strong>HUNTING</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> | 1.800.661.0788 | SPECTACULARNWT.COM 13
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