Until 200 years ago the bear had hardly any enemies on Kamchatka. The Cossacks were not interested in it, and the Itelmens hunted in moderation, using poisoned arrows. The angry bear would try to clamber over the obstacle, but in doing so dragged the wood further in and found himself caught against the roof of its cave. The hunters would then dig a hole from above and stab the animal. Modern Bear-hunting Modern hunters employ a variety of methods for hunting bears.
Some track bears with specially trained dogs.
The dog ranges far ahead of the hunter, searching for a bear. When it finds a bear, the dog runs in circles around the animal, biting at and annoying the huge creature so that it does not run away. This is very dangerous for the dog, who must avoid the bear's hefty paws, and unsuccesful bear dogs are soon weeded out. Alerted by the dog's barks, the hunter rushes up and shoots the bear. Bears are also often caught in rope traps.