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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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 Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 07:02:11 AM
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We have quite a black bear population in Pennsylvania and they are fairly large sized bear. Over the past few months I have lost a few birdfeeders.....amazingly, the iron shepherd's crook poles that they were hung from were bent 90 degrees right down to the ground...and we later found the birdfeeders in the woods torn to shreds. Neighbors have found bear scat, also. So, when we are not around the farm, we take down the feeders....and this tactic has worked. Also, my DH has taken to peeing around outside so that the smell of urine will discourage the bears. Well......Saturday night between 8:30 and 9:30 (I had gone to check on our ducks at those times) a bear came right up to the house, while the dogs were right inside of the door, all the lights were on, lots of noise.....and wouldn't you know he pulled the pole over, and ran off with the bird feeder....after also destroying the other feeder and bending that pole, also.
Seems to me that is just a little too bold for my liking! Sure hope none of my dogs comes upon this guy by surprise!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 07:09:54 AM
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| Oh!! Scary Bev!! |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 08:46:43 AM
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Lol. Too bad the bear didn't respect the boundary your husband set. Good idea. I've tried that myself, but I usually end up falling over and laughing. Not much of a deterrant, but maybe the crashing and laughing was good. Have you seen the movie Never Cry Wolf? About a naturalist who goes to Alaska to study wolves. 1983ish. Anyway, hope the bear leaves you alone. They scare me. I try to stay out of the woods when it gets late in the summer and they seem to go into a feeding frenzy.
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 11:28:40 AM
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| I have to say, I am not pleased by the resurgence of the bear population in PA and NY these past few years. I am going camping this weekend, and I don't feel safe in the park anymore (much as I love it). I used to look forward to this annual trip for the opportunity to go out in the woods alone, and walk on the dirt roads after dark to look at the stars, without the street crime that deters me at home. But now there are bears swarming everywhere looking for scraps of food, and that's just not fun. |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 11:43:20 AM
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Yikes!!!
If that were me.. They'd be finding Some Kathie Scat!!! Scare more then the life outta me!
Be gone silly old bear!! Back to the deeper woods buddy boy!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 12:01:10 PM
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Bears certainly can be intimidating! They are huge, powerful creatures. And if you live near a bear population, you had better respect them, because not repecting them can get you hurt.
But on the other hand they are facinating creatures as well. I just prefer my facination at a bit of a distance!
I hope the bear moves on soon!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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