Black bear in Fall River

[Plug and teaser]

I see a lot of them.

 

This one was the only one to ever to give me pause.

Not a goofy bird feeder bear, this was a situation where they usually bolt instantly.

He did not, circled a bit and finally moved off.

 

[bob_G]

Not about bears, but still curious.

 

Years ago while scouting turkey in the preseason, I had a deer charge me at least a half dozen times.   I'm walking down this old trail, and a deer appears out of nowhere.  Stares right at me, stomps her foot a half dozen times, grunts, and runs right at me, verring off at the last moment. She'd run past me, turn around, and do it all over again and again.   

Finally she just ambled off.  I had no idea what that was all about?

[unskunk]

On 5/24/2023 at 5:31 PM, bob_G said:

Not about bears, but still curious.

 

Years ago while scouting turkey in the preseason, I had a deer charge me at least a half dozen times.   I'm walking down this old trail, and a deer appears out of nowhere.  Stares right at me, stomps her foot a half dozen times, grunts, and runs right at me, verring off at the last moment. She'd run past me, turn around, and do it all over again and again.   

Finally she just ambled off.  I had no idea what that was all about?

.....maybe it was your cologne ......

[Jeff270]

On 5/24/2023 at 5:31 PM, bob_G said:

Not about bears, but still curious.

 

Years ago while scouting turkey in the preseason, I had a deer charge me at least a half dozen times.   I'm walking down this old trail, and a deer appears out of nowhere.  Stares right at me, stomps her foot a half dozen times, grunts, and runs right at me, verring off at the last moment. She'd run past me, turn around, and do it all over again and again.   

Finally she just ambled off.  I had no idea what that was all about?

She may have had a fawn nearby, it would have been the right time of year.  Does will stash their young fawns in cover and then try to lead a potential predator away from the area.  Perhaps this is what she was doing.

[bob_G]

On 5/24/2023 at 5:41 PM, Jeff270 said:

She may have had a fawn nearby, it would have been the right time of year.  Does will stash their young fawns in cover and then try to lead a potential predator away from the area.  Perhaps this is what she was doing.

That was my first thought.  But it was mid April.  Maybe a bit early, maybe not?  I went in the opposite direction so I wouldn't disturb a fawn if it was there.

[slacktide]

Yesterday afternoon he was heading east out of town, Rochester they say.

[Ditch Jigger]

On 5/24/2023 at 9:22 PM, Joe G said:

 Burkie just reported this bear is now in New Beige. 

Maybe someone told him about the food at Antonio's.  

[Eagles Dare]

Looks like it made it to Marion

 

[KilgoreTrout]

On 5/24/2023 at 5:07 PM, Plug and teaser said:

I see a lot of them.

 

This one was the only one to ever to give me pause.

Not a goofy bird feeder bear, this was a situation where they usually bolt instantly.

He did not, circled a bit and finally moved off.

 

Bit of a caveat that goes against the grain -- "Though black bears rarely kill or seriously injure people, when they do, it's most often the result of predatory behavior by males inside their wilderness home ranges and not by females protecting cubs or animals defending a carcass" [https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/lone-predatory-black-bears-responsible-most-human-attacks/2011/05/11/ ; http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jwmg.72/abstract]

 

Very rare, but it's worth knowing / being prepared for if you're in high density areas!

[Angler #1]

Now in Wareham Peace and Prayers 

[Joe G]

1 hour ago, Angler #1 said:

Now in Wareham Peace and Prayers 

Fizzy Fish takes excellent Polaroids of wild life.  I suspect we’ll see a few snaps of the bear shortly. 

[FizzyFish]

24 mins ago, Joe G said:

Fizzy Fish takes excellent Polaroids of wild life.  I suspect we’ll see a few snaps of the bear shortly. 

 

Thanks Joe, but they are not Polaroids. 

[Joe G]

4 mins ago, FizzyFish said:

 

Thanks Joe, but they are not Polaroids. 

 
I know.  I jest. 

[FizzyFish]

Thought maybe you were having a senior moment.  

[Ditch Jigger]

Rumor has it that he was in BBay last night, too.