Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/27/20 7:10 p.m.

The neighbor across the street just called to say that she is missing three bird feeders. They were replaced by a big pile of bear poop.

I can see it from my bedroom. 

Daylan C
Daylan C PowerDork
3/27/20 7:20 p.m.

Good luck with that. I have no advice to offer. 

jimbob_racing
jimbob_racing Dork
3/27/20 7:31 p.m.

If a bear poops in your neighbor's yard, will you poop your pants when you see said bear up close?

Apexcarver
Apexcarver UltimaDork
3/27/20 7:36 p.m.

Used to have a momma and three Cubs that would come through my grandparents yard every afternoon. Secure your garbage and don't feel them and don't sweat it.

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
3/27/20 7:36 p.m.
Woody said:

The neighbor across the street just called to say that she is missing three bird feeders. They were replaced by a big pile of bear poop.

I can see it from my bedroom. 

surprise

rob_lewis
rob_lewis GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
3/27/20 7:40 p.m.
Woody said:

I can see it from my bedroom. 

The bear or the poop?

-ob

(not) WilD (Matt)
(not) WilD (Matt) Dork
3/27/20 7:46 p.m.
Apexcarver said: don't feel them 

​​ I think not feeling bears is some of the best wildlife advice I've ever read.

dculberson
dculberson MegaDork
3/27/20 7:50 p.m.

So did the bear eat the feeder and all??

also, pics of the bear poop. 

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
3/27/20 7:51 p.m.

Bears in the northeast generally aren't something we have to worry about. Unless you get between a momma and her cubs. Then you need to worry.  But I have encountered a momma and cubs in the wild and lived to tell about it.  For the most part, Northeastern black bears really don't want anything to do with humans.

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 Dork
3/27/20 8:03 p.m.
Ian F said:

Bears in the northeast generally aren't something we have to worry about. Unless you get between a momma and her cubs. Then you need to worry.  But I have encountered a momma and cubs in the wild and lived to tell about it.  For the most part, Northeastern black bears really don't want anything to do with humans.

Except to eat the human's garbage and bird feed.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/27/20 8:15 p.m.

We had a bear that killed a horse across town a couple of years ago.   Not feeling great about taking the dog out tonight. 

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
3/27/20 8:18 p.m.

I started a nature photography thread today for you to contribute to. 

Wally
Wally GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/27/20 8:32 p.m.
rob_lewis said:
Woody said:

I can see it from my bedroom. 

The bear or the poop?

-ob

Do they really use Charmin?

bearmtnmartin
bearmtnmartin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
3/27/20 8:34 p.m.

My mom called  once to let me know there were five bears in the yard eating apples. She still went out to do some gardening but she kept an eye on them.

Apis Mellifera
Apis Mellifera Dork
3/27/20 8:50 p.m.

I had a big bear at my farm a few years ago.  Now I have a big bear rug at my farmhouse.

KyAllroad (Jeremy)
KyAllroad (Jeremy) UltimaDork
3/27/20 9:02 p.m.
bearmtnmartin said:

My mom called  once to let me know there were five bears in the yard eating apples. She still went out to do some gardening but she kept an eye on them.

Username checks out.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
3/27/20 10:06 p.m.
Woody said:

We had a bear that killed a horse across town a couple of years ago.   Not feeling great about taking the dog out tonight. 

I'd be scared too.  Pretty sure the dog can out run you.

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/27/20 10:10 p.m.
Wally said:
rob_lewis said:
Woody said:

I can see it from my bedroom. 

The bear or the poop?

-ob

Do they really use Charmin?

Not currently...

Jay_W
Jay_W SuperDork
3/28/20 8:00 a.m.

Haven't seen our bears lately but basically any walk through the woods out back will answer the age old question. 

Yes, yes they do...

crankwalk
crankwalk GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
3/28/20 10:44 a.m.


We get brown and black bears almost weekly in our yard April-November. They are acutely aware of human movement. They know Tuesdays are trash days and you better have a bear proof trash can and they know when things aren't quite right in the human world and they are mostly inside for a while. They take advantage and are opportunistic. Lots of respect for them and when they're active, don't let rover outside with no leash.

 

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