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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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Prairie Flower
True Blue Farmgirl
208 Posts
Linda
Sterling
Ks.
USA
208 Posts |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
 Posted - May 10 2012 : 4:52:12 PM
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Do you see baby bears? Nice picture. I love seeing the pictures.
Thanks.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - May 10 2012 : 6:22:33 PM
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Wow Joanna, great shot! I've only seen black bear in the wild when I was in Alaska. Hmmmm, beautiful, but not positive I would want them in my yard. Have to think about that one, unless of course you would lend me your broom....LOL
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2012 : 04:07:49 AM
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LOL!! Well, bears are a natural part of life up here. This is a young male, I believe, he is curious and could be a trouble maker if you don't "teach" him the boundaries. Have not seen any bear cubs yet, only their tracks. . so we keep our eyes open. Don't want to get between them and Mama bear  Here are a couple more pictures to share.
  
I'm not afraid of them, However, I do have a very healthy respect for them! I may chase them off with a broom, however, I am armed in the event we have a "challenger". We use a three round approach to problem bears, first shot is what is known as a "noise maker", second round is a rubber bullet into their hind quarters. . stings like a bee, the final round is, well, final. We have never used the rubber bullet. . so as you can see, the noise maker is all it really takes. Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!!
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - May 11 2012 : 06:09:36 AM
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Joanna, Is that bear tagged? It looks like he has little things stuck to the back of his ears.
Thanks for sharing the photos. The scenery is beautiful!
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."--Albert Einstein
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 11 2012 : 06:26:01 AM
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I love this. We have black bears in Kentucky, but they haven't made it up this far north. He does appear to be tagged, which I understand is normal for fish and wildlife officers to do.
Thanks for sharing--Mother Nature is amazing!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2012 : 5:11:10 PM
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I agree, he was comfortable looking around, however, he didn't find any food source and was met by me. . . which he didn't like! We learned early on to teach them the invisible boundry of our yard. If they respect that, they are welcome to pass through all the time, the ones that don't are met with the alternative.
I feel so bad for your horses!! Was it a grizzly? I cannot imagine a black bear doing that to a horse unless it was after their grain or was cornered.
Glad you enjoyed the pictures!
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2012 : 04:28:37 AM
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Wow, I was not aware you had that type of problem with the black bears.
Very scary at best. That behavior sounds like they learned it from a grizzly, since the two territories overlap one another near yellow stone, so a trapped bear that was relocated. .then had young ones, taught them how to hunt and the rest is history.
Thankfully, our bears are a nuisance, relocated from the populated areas like yours, but they are after things like bird seed, grain, corn and love to get into camps to raid the cupboards if they can! ( if they break into a home/camp they will be put down for safety reasons).
Joanna #566
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - May 12 2012 : 5:36:18 PM
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my son and I saw a bear a couple weeks ago on some property that dh and I own across the street from mil's. It was the first one ds has ever seen. The first time I ever saw a wild bear was here where I live. I was leaving MIL's and saw some "neufoundlands" in the road. I thought to myself, "who the heck down here owns neufies?" Population of my town is about 25 people, so I know who has dogs and who doesn't. Then it dawned on me, those aren't neufies, those are bears. It was a mother bear and 2 cubs and called myself a dumb a$$.
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - May 12 2012 : 8:33:46 PM
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Wow, your pictures are so cool. Your info about the bears is all news to me. Never seen one, although there have been reports that they are around. You never know what to believe with "reports" from the neighbors sometimes.
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