Bear Spotted on Rattlesnake Island

Grant · 05-08-2016, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nhjenny

We have a place on Sleepers. Is it unusual to find bears on the islands or is it pretty common? Have wondered about that ever since we bought our house last year. I know that deer can swim, but do bears swim or walk across on ice?

They swim. When the lake is frozen, they are typically still snoozing.

Dog's Ear · 05-08-2016, 03:46 PM

We had one on Whortleberry a few years ago. He stayed a few days and then swam off.

kawishiwi · 05-08-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant

They swim. When the lake is frozen, they are typically still snoozing.

I've seen a couple times in Minnesota. I saw one adult island hopping to the mainland.

LIforrelaxin · 05-09-2016, 09:42 AM

The key is that they need to not find a food source on the island... They can swim and will.... but if they find a good food source, they will stick around I am sure... like any wild animal......

05-09-2016, 09:42 AM	#4
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,890 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 896 Times in 528 Posts	The key is that they need to not find a food source on the island... They can swim and will.... but if they find a good food source, they will stick around I am sure... like any wild animal...... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

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05-08-2016, 03:46 PM	#2
Dog's Ear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 81 Thanks: 130 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts	We had one on Whortleberry a few years ago. He stayed a few days and then swam off.