Re: OT - Bears

Posted by VaTom on August 01, 2006 at 14:06:27 from (64.4.122.205):

In Reply to: OT - Bears posted by Bill from Ma on August 01, 2006 at 07:04:51:

Bill, we live in what you'd consider a "rural area", on top of a mountain, no neighbors, 1/2 mile driveway that rises 400ft. All forest.

Bear scat is frequent here, sometimes within a stone's throw of the house. See a (black) bear every year or so. I spend a lot of time in the woods, rarely armed with more than a chainsaw. Looking for a turkey would be the exception.

Two weeks ago we had a bear come on the front patio and poke his nose against the door glass. Guests facing that way sure were surprised. When I went for the camera it took off so I got a pic of his butt. 3-4 yr old.

Bears aren't an issue here except for anyone dumb enough to leave pet food out. Otherwise they're just curious. I'm sure they always know where I am in the woods, while I rarely see them.

Living rural, we're armed. Wife knows why. But other than for a tomato-thieving groundhog or two we've never needed a gun. Had more trouble with a large buck standing on the patio munching hostas last year. Gave it 2 warning shots on consecutive mornings and it apparently got the message. 3rd time and it was going down. We're not fond of venison or I wouldn't have wasted the first two rounds.

Bears aren't an issue. Guys who pay to take deer here are always disappointed that I won't allow them to take a bear. I'm a little sympathetic with your wife. I don't want to kill anything I'm not interested in eating. And on my property won't allow anybody else to either. Coyote would be the exception, but haven't seen one.

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