neighbor stopped by for coffee this AM

[Brazos John]

Brazos when you lived in Palmerton you should have taken a trip up to the Poconos, we've got plenty of them.

My first comment was about never having seen a porcupine, but I've never seen a live bear, either. Lots of deer, 'dillos, possums, raccoons, and squirrels, but no deer or porkypines. And I've only seen one fox. It was so pretty, with its long, bushy tail.
And copperheads. Not so pretty. Safer once they've had a headectomy.

 

[BlazingIron]

My first comment was about never having seen a porcupine, but I've never seen a live bear, either. Lots of deer, 'dillos, possums, raccoons, and squirrels, but no deer or porkypines. And I've only seen one fox. It was so pretty, with its long, bushy tail.
And copperheads. Not so pretty. Safer once they've had a headectomy.

You forgot the rattlers, coral snakes and water moccasins!

 

[deerstalkert]

My first comment was about never having seen a porcupine, but I've never seen a live bear, either. Lots of deer, 'dillos, possums, raccoons, and squirrels, but no deer or porkypines. And I've only seen one fox. It was so pretty, with its long, bushy tail.
And copperheads. Not so pretty. Safer once they've had a headectomy.

country i was raised in had, foxes, deer, bobcat, porcupines, occasional bear, once in a while a mountain lion, and........................................
RATTLESNAKES.
of all Gods creatures the only one i hate is a rattler. headectomy is a start. slice and dice then pound them into pemmican paste!
i include copperheads, cottonmouths and such in the same group.

 

[nhmoose]

Note for those who did not understand. Rubber Buckshot and slugs are non-lethal deterrents. Both I and my son are licensed wildlife control operators. We deter when we can. I used to hunt bear but after my son shot one, we have never sport hunted bear again. However, we will kill any in our yard or neighborhood in season.

For customers and neighbors, we will supply 12ga rubber buck and slugs to deter problem bears. Our State does not help with problem bears no matter what Northwoods Law tv shows. Only private citizens do that.

 

[Tennessee]

Wow! best I get is turkey or an occasional coyote, we have a lot of black bear around here but I’ve yet to see one

 

[user 53891]

In the early 2000 my wife and I were living up in Kremmling, Colorado. For entertainment one day we went to the casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado. On the way back we came through Silverthorne, Colorado and turned north on hwy 9 to head home. It was dark, and as I left the outskirts of Silverthorne, this bear comes running out of the woods and right in front of my truck. Couldn't avoid hitting it. I continued up the road a little ways and pulled over. It bent my bumper in, so I pulled it out enough to be drivable. When I got in, she said, "aren't you going to go back and see if the bear is dead?" I said, "honey, if I go back and that bear ain't dead, he ain't gonna be happy, and neither will I"! End of story.

 

[GREENSWLDE]

Regret we finished of all bears in about 700ad. but may have been a few in remote areas untill 1400ad Wolves by 1550ad. Still have Red Foxes and a few Wild Cats in N.Scotland Only big ones are Fallow & Red deer. "Horses, Cows & Sheep." A few farmed Euro Bison {Not legal Tendor} unless you farm 'em".. O.D..

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Black bears are a pain in the butt where I live in NH. All in the yard or fenced chicken are get shot. With rubber buck shot. Most never return back. Bears play awful hard with the chickens, and they damage porches and planters. Therefore no mercy, they are pretty to see somewhere else.

I am glad yo do not kill them. It is not an easy life for the Bear either. (IMHO)

 

[docmel]

Sorry, but when bears intrude and either kill or are near livestock, or going for feeders, they are hunting, period. They are apex predators, not yogi cartoon characters. And once they intrude and investigate, they WILL comeback unless the source is taken away, or placed way out of access. Dont forget, wild, apex predators. Bears kill and main humans every year. Not a anti bear comment, its the truth. If you go near thier food source or cubs, they can often attack.

Yes, I have had at least three times when my hens were wiped out, and lost 3 goats in one attack. And thats with allot of care and what I thought would keep bears out. They are very adapt at findng ways in, and many times you cant even see how they got in. Yes, they can open car and house doors as well

Feeders and potential food sources attract them. As far as that neighbor goes that may/may have not killed one, you dont have a clue why...... And if you think they are cute witrh kids around, one might want to focus on why they are REALLY there, and the potentail risks involved

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Sorry, but when bears intrude and either kill or are near livestock, or going for feeders, they are hunting, period. They are apex predators, not yogi cartoon characters. And once they intrude and investigate, they WILL comeback unless the source is taken away, or placed way out of access. Dont forget, wild, apex predators. Bears kill and main humans every year. Not a anti bear comment, its the truth. If you go near thier food source or cubs, they can often attack.

Yes, I have had at least three times when my hens were wiped out, and lost 3 goats in one attack. And thats with allot of care and what I thought would keep bears out. They are very adapt at findng ways in, and many times you cant even see how they got in. Yes, they can open car and house doors as well

Feeders and potential food sources attract them. As far as that neighbor goes that may/may have not killed one, you dont have a clue why...... And if you think they are cute witrh kids around, one might want to focus on why they are REALLY there, and the potentail risks involved

Always a risk with Bears, especially when you decide to live in "their" habitat. (IMHO)

 

[deerstalkert]

Here where i live we have interactions with bears probably 20 times a year. times that by 30 years and it becomes fairly common to us.
in that 30 years i have only ever had 3 instances of aggression . One was a 300 lb boar that had his head stuck in a stump eating ants when i stumbled on him. maybe a 10 foot charge before the screaming person was recognized and he left stage right.
one was a tiny sow with 3 cubs hardly bigger than 6 week old puppies. I was bow hunting in an old abandoned orchard and she came out of an apple tree full tilt to within 25 feet or so. the mess in my pants offended her and she left with chillens in tow.
third is the hide i have that i pat on the head every morning and wish good morning a-hole. he was munching on a dead steer and i interrupted his repast. i tripped over a log, breaking my leg and gave him a lobotomy as he stuck his head over the log. still limp 25 years later from that one.
Still love seeing them even in the woods in a close up sudden encounter. lets one know their heart is still in good shape.
99 times out of a hundred about all we see of a black bear is the backside running into the bush.
Griz will just stand pat and stare at you like a butcher figuring out choice cuts. i avoid them out in the woods.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Here where i live we have interactions with bears probably 20 times a year. times that by 30 years and it becomes fairly common to us.
in that 30 years i have only ever had 3 instances of aggression . One was a 300 lb boar that had his head stuck in a stump eating ants when i stumbled on him. maybe a 10 foot charge before the screaming person was recognized and he left stage right.
one was a tiny sow with 3 cubs hardly bigger than 6 week old puppies. I was bow hunting in an old abandoned orchard and she came out of an apple tree full tilt to within 25 feet or so. the mess in my pants offended her and she left with chillens in tow.
third is the hide i have that i pat on the head every morning and wish good morning a-hole. he was munching on a dead steer and i interrupted his repast. i tripped over a log, breaking my leg and gave him a lobotomy as he stuck his head over the log. still limp 25 years later from that one.
Still love seeing them even in the woods in a close up sudden encounter. lets one know their heart is still in good shape.
99 times out of a hundred about all we see of a black bear is the backside running into the bush.
Griz will just stand pat and stare at you like a butcher figuring out choice cuts. i avoid them out in the woods.

geez, broke your leg? wow, could have ended up like Hatchet Jack! Glad you didn't! : )

 

[SOLANCO]

Always a risk with Bears, especially when you decide to live in "their" habitat. (IMHO)

A bear needs to be provoked to attack you. The problem is we have an incomplete understanding of what provokes them.

 

[deerstalkert]

there are those that are just predatory to the bone, usually young boar's.
this little redhead that is too comfortable being around houses is a little concerning. normal bear would have bolted when i tapped twice on the window. this one almost acted like it was a dinner bell. if it returns again, it will be time for some conditioning.

 

[user 48679]

Looks to me if you ain;t careful you might get ate there instead of buried. WOW

In any event, yer remains will still make it into the dirt from which we all came.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

In any event, yer remains will still make it into the dirt from which we all came.

yeah, as bear scat!!! : )

 

[Brazos John]

The problem is we have an incomplete understanding of what provokes them.

Bears, or wives?

 

[user 53891]

Bears, or wives?

BOTH

 

[Snake Pleskin]

BOTH

 

[Jim K]

Watch to the end. About 2 minutes!!