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TOPIC: BIG BLACK BEAR!
BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 5 months ago #78753
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i was taking this pic of a bear track in front of my garage ,when it ran behind me within 40 feet,it was behind me watching as i took the picture.
thats my foot in the pic. the track is 6 1/2 inches across the pad. i have seen bigger tracks but not in my yard,and i was hunting them then,its unnerving to see them without a gun. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 5 months ago #78754
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sorry the pic is too big be right back with the pic.
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 5 months ago #78758
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Holy crap John, that's a pretty good size one!!!!!!!!! Yep heavy side arm, never leave home without it!
 Bob |
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 5 months ago #78766
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yep bob,i mowed our grass with my 357 magnum on my hip,lol,i was never afraid of any bear but this one spooks me,it killed a dog down the road.
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 5 months ago #78772
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holy crap john....better escort lorraine out to the car in the morning. ron
what would you guess the weight? |
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 5 months ago #78781
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yeah ron,im going to,she leaves at 4:30 am,it might have made the track yesterday morning while watching her get into her car.
steve and i are guessing its over 400 lbs. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 5 months ago #78812
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Time for the bear relocation program. If they don't want to do it relocate it to your freezer. (jk)
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 5 months ago #78827
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i heard they have traps out for them,mostly because they killed a dog,and they are not afraid of people.
on tuesday a different bear got into my neighbors garbage and drug it into my yard,and when they tried to clean it up,they could hear it paceing back and fourth in the edge of the woods. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 4 months ago #79152
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ok,i have had enough of the bear that are here,one snarled at the neighbor lady a few nights ago in her strawberry patch,then a couple of days ago one growled at my sister in law,the game commision has a trap out but i think they have been traped before and are trap shy,im sorry to say it,but they have to go,before someone gets hurt.
especially someone in my family. im guessing some bonehaed is feeding them and they have lost their fear of humans,which are the most dangerous of bears. i hope the game wardens get them soon. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 4 months ago #79160
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Get your close neighbors aboard. You own a gun and a backhoe. Sometimes we just can't depend on authorities to protect us. And I fear that your assessment on feeding the bear is probably correct. When it comes to family, then I would have to take it into my own hands. Neighbors also.
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 4 months ago #79162
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john, i imagine it is out of season and don't want to see you get fined but like rob says protection comes first and if you hit em on your property you can claim self defense. who's to say the bear wasn't charging you. thats the exact reason why i recently got a shotgun and 3" 000 buckshot. ron
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 4 months ago #79178
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yep guys thats what i was trying to say,without saying it,lol.
my gun and my backhoe. i watch very closely when lorraine goes out to her car. i hope it stays away for its own good,the bad part is there is a huge boar,and a sow with cubs,both have been dangerous around here,i bet they are being fed by someone,its mateing season for bear,and they should not be staying in the same area this long. thanks for the concern robert and ron,and congrats on finaly getting your permit ron.i cant believe they make you get a permit for a shotgun in new jersey. heck here in pa. i have a concealed weapon permit,one semi in my truck or on me and a revolver in my house,that i also take camping. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 4 months ago #79493
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Hey John,
Do you have a bear skin rug yet ? I figure with your new big camper you're probably out and about ? BTW... I found a camper for you, for the short trips ? You have to save on gas you know ? In fact.... that may be you in the video ? The white shoes gave you away. just looks like the same pair in the bear paw print picture ? |
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 4 months ago #79526
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It is a wonder that never caught on.
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 3 months ago #81269
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Any resolution on the black bear problem, John? Sounds like a job for the .300 Win Mag.
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 3 months ago #81288
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wayne,it hasn't been around for awhile,except last week my neighbor had his rifle out because he observed the bear watching my nephew and his buddy playing and riding bikes.
I still watch my wife with my 357 mag,as she goes out at 4:30 am to go to work.john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 3 months ago #81934
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Friday before I went to the hospital,that big bear showed me his teeth about 50 feet away,i took a shot from my 357 mag,as I was about to shoot the big boy I got afraid I might get fined by the game commission,so I put one shot beside him to scare him off but he didn't run too far,
. the game commission is bringing a bear trap tomorrow,hopefully they get him before I do,in hindsight I should have emptied my gun on him. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 3 months ago #81941
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I hope your feeling better John. I think I'd of shot him. This bear even if moved will just become somebody else's problem.
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 3 months ago #82042
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yeah Robert if I see him again threatening my family,BANG.
the game warden set his trap last night,no luck yet. by the size of the track the warden thinks like I do that he is about 400 to 500 pounds.john pics to follow of the trap. |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 2 months ago #82990
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the bear trap is still here,but he has been around ,he got into my neighbors garbage bin and dragged it down into my yard recently.
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 2 months ago #83018
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John Have you seen this? Not that far away.
www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-news/dog-tangles-with-black-bear-to-protect-injured-owner,18089011/
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Re:BIG BLACK BEAR! 11 years 2 months ago #83069
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yeah Robert thanks to you I saw it,ill bet its the same bear,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
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