Bears

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 06-18-2005, 20:42

Just came back in the house from running off a damn black bear. The critter thinks it is a chickadee and has destroyed one feeder. Took down the other two and the SOB snorted at me from the woodline. Couple of pictures below, not great but then I was holding the camera with one hand and the .45 with the other.

Jack Moroney-no Ansel Adams

NousDefionsDoc · 06-18-2005, 20:44

Cool!

lksteve · 06-18-2005, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

JJack Moroney-no Ansel Adams

nope...he did primarily landscapes with black and white film in broad daylight...

so how high will the locals try to hang you when you eventually have to bust a cap on Yogi's ass....?

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 06-18-2005, 21:07

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so how high will the locals try to hang you when you eventually have to bust a cap on Yogi's ass....?

Five hundred big ones unless I can show that I have had the bird feeders down for over 30 days between his reappearances and he is a threat to my home or pets. It was not the little guy in the picture that was the threat, but momma out of camera range. Of course, if this critter comes back again and I am out with the pups and decides he wants a little puppy flesh he is going to die-pups are family.

**Peregrino** · 06-18-2005, 21:09

Sir - Not wanting to step out of line - BUT! I'm sure given the previous wildlife photos you've posted this is a regular occurance. So - if I may: I like .45s too but can I recommend that the next time you use the shotgun - with slugs! You want pictures, let the wife take them (from somewhere behind you). Sorry - I just believe in stacking the deck. No such thing as overkill, it's all insurance. Even (especially) if he was just mooching. Besides if it takes to hanging around it (bears) can be terribly destructive. If he gets in the habit, he might even resent you taking steps to curtail his activities. Personally, given my previous experiences with bears (Sierra Nevadas) I'm very cautious. 99% of the time there's nothing to them. The other time - well, why risk it? Neat pictures though.

Peregrino

AngelsSix · 06-18-2005, 21:23

have to agree with Peregrino on this one....better safe than sorry. Also, the spouse should be in a safe zone (enclosed deck or vehicle if possible) with a cordless or cell to call for help if need be....bears are no laughing matter.

Stay safe!!

lksteve · 06-18-2005, 21:25

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Of course, if this critter comes back again and I am out with the pups and decides he wants a little puppy flesh he is going to die-pups are family.

amen to that...but i agree with Peregrino...something more than a .45 might be nice to have...

lksteve · 06-18-2005, 21:26

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Also, the spouse should be in a safe zone (enclosed deck or vehicle if possible) with a cordless or cell to call for help if need be....

methinks the spouse should be in overwatch...

**Peregrino** · 06-18-2005, 21:53

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methinks the spouse should be in overwatch...

Though I'm not sure how mine would react to being in overwatch. Love her dearly but I can't even get her to go inside and not stand in front of lit windows when there are "untoward activities" in the neighborhood. I can't imagine persuading her to stay safely out of my way (or in an area where I would not be concerned for her safety) while I dealt with a bear. She would be far too interested in the cuddly little bear and "look how cute it is" and "why are you trying to chase it away", and etc. etc. What is it about women and their ability to make rational threat analysis? Just because you're paraniod doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

Peregrino

Smokin Joe · 06-19-2005, 04:05

Peregrino,

Your wife and mine must be sisters. The first time my wife saw an elk she called them "Raindeer".

In my in-laws neighborhood there is a good size Bobcat that likes to troll the backyards. Its got one normal eye, the other eye is the size of a raquetball and a deep dark blue throughout (I'll see if I can find some pictures) but its the ugliest friggin cat I have ever seen.
She thinks its "Cute".

Col. Good luck with your pest problem. I agree with Peregrino you might want a bigger gun.

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 06-19-2005, 05:49

The .45 is the largest I have and the wife was kinda, sorta, in overwatch with a flashlight reminding me that at present I cannot run with these knees. You know sort of like that Roman slave that rode in the chariot behind the returning warrior reminding him of the instabilities of human nature and that she was closer to the door than was I

I guess I will have to get a long gun of some sort to keep around the house as the bears are becoming more and more of a common occurance as are no-necked, mouth-breathing, arm-dragging college kids. It's just that a .45 will hollow points is a whole lot less messy than a shot gun.

A smaller one showed up after I shut down the computer last night and I chased him off down the woods towards the house a bunch of college kids are renting for the summer. He probably dined on pizza crusts and beer the rest of the night. The only thing that really ticks me off is that I will have to keep the bird feeders down for a while. Was kind of enjoying watching the flying squirrels at night and all the birds we get during the day.

NousDefionsDoc · 06-19-2005, 07:53

Shit! If Colonel Jack wasn't still stove up, he would have wrestled it! If he used anything bigger than a .45, he'd never hear the end of it from Jake.

Cincinnatus · 06-19-2005, 08:20

Jack,

I've got a 12ga pump you can borrow if you'd like. Let me know. I can hook up w/ you the next time you're in WRJ. Just gotta promise no vigilante stuff.

**Bill Harsey** · 06-19-2005, 09:17

Looks like those bears need a change of feed, maybe some habenero sauce for them to lick out of the feeder would help. Birds don't have the taste receptors to notice the heat and can eat the hot stuff all day long, besides, they would stay out of a paste. Not sure about the flying squirrels...don't want to hurt them.

Doc · 06-19-2005, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

Looks like those bears need a change of feed, maybe some habenero sauce for them to lick out of the feeder would help. Birds don't have the taste receptors to notice the heat and can eat the hot stuff all day long, besides, they would stay out of a paste. Not sure about the flying squirrels...don't want to hurt them.

Good advice Bill.

I only hope with all the relocating going on up there it isn't a latino bear.

Doc