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	<title>Bears of Bute</title>
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	<description>a look at the British Columbia&#039;s beautiful coast and the bears who call it home</description>
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		<title>Arguments For Bear Hunting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bear hunting is a sport that many people enjoy. However, there are many people who are against it because they feel that it is unethical to kill animals. They believe that all life is precious and that includes the life of an animal. Proponents of bear hunting argue that it is a necessary for controlling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2011/09/20/arguments-for-bear-hunting/</link>
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		<title>Save the Spirit Bears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The spirit bears, otherwise known as Kermode bears, are actually American Black Bears of a different color. Spirit or ghost bears have long held a prominent place in Native American cultures. They can be found habituating British Columbia&#8217;s northern and central costal areas. Spirit bears currently face many of the same threats that wildlife faces [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2011/09/07/save-the-spirit-bears/</link>
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		<title>Bear Hunting in British Columbia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a good opportunity for a prosperous hunting trip, consider bear hunting in British Columbia. Ideally situated in prime black and grizzly bear territory, British Columbia offers beautiful scenery to enjoy along side the thrill of the hunt. Excellent opportunities for quality family time abound when bear hunting in British Columbia, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2011/08/26/bear-hunting-in-british-columbia/</link>
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		<title>Take a Bear Sighting Trip</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve spent your fare share of time scouring the woods of British Columbia for fresh scat and the prints of a Grizzly but if you haven&#8217;t had much luck yet, it&#8217;s time you head out to one of the nation&#8217;s best parks for spotting bears. No more weekends watching Yogi or Smokey on Direct TV [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2011/07/20/take-a-bear-sighting-trip/</link>
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		<title>A Highly Publicized Decrease in Grizzly Population</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It may not seem like professional basketball has much to do with Bute and its Bears, especially a team from Memphis, Tennessee, but without the Bears that roam Bute and the surrounding area of British Columbia the Memphis Grizzlies might play under an entirely different banner.The name Grizzlies actually pays homage to the BC native [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2010/10/15/a-highly-publicized-decrease-in-grizzly-population/</link>
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		<title>Sleep with the bears at Bear Bay Lodge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Bear Bay Fishing Lodge is an outdoorsman&#8217;s paradise, one that sounds almost too good to be true. The beautiful site is located right at the mouth of Bute Inlet&#8217;s Bear River on British Columbia&#8217;s West Coast, and is optimal real estate for those looking to come face to face with the river&#8217;s eponymous species. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2010/08/05/sleep-with-the-bears-at-bear-bay-lodge/</link>
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		<title>A Bit About Bute And Why Bears Like It</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Bute Inlet is situated on the British Columbia coast, expanding parallel to Knight and Toba inlets. Running an estimated 80 km inland from its head at Stuart Island, it provides the Homathko and Southgate rivers with mouths to the larger body of water. The Bute Inlet enjoys a feel of privacy and isolation afforded [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2010/07/14/a-bit-about-bute-and-why-bears-like-it/</link>
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		<title>Grizzly Population</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Grizzly bears are currently thriving in healthy numbers in the province of British Columbia. BC is home to half of Canada&#8217;s entire grizzly population and a quarter of all grizzly bears worldwide. Conservative estimates put the total number of grizzlies living in British Columbia somewhere between 10,000 and 13,000 bears. Current grizzly bear habitats in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2010/07/14/grizzly-population/</link>
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		<title>Black Bear Population</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The black bear is actually British Columbia&#8217;s most thoroughly distributed large mammal, with only the provinces large urban cores out of its reach. While tough enough to occupy the province&#8217;s roughest mountain terrain, the black bear can also make its home on the outer coast and islands of British Columbia. Only 5 of the black [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2010/07/14/black-bear-population/</link>
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		<title>What to do When Bears Attack</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Though bear attacks are very uncommon, it is still better for hikers and woodsmen to stay alert and on guard at all times. To understand how to defend yourself, you must first be aware of exactly why the bear is attacking you. Though at the point of a bear attack you are probably terrified and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearsofbute.com/2010/07/14/what-to-do-when-bears-attack/</link>
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