Bear Cub On Our Deck

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-06-2011, 01:54 AM

Around 11am on Monday morning we found a bear cub on our deck. He/she was checking out my tomatoes that I am growing in containers. When I got ready to take the picture the cub stood right up . In my picture I think the cub looks like one of those carved wooden bear statues. The mom bear and two siblings were waiting below the deck.

upthesaukee · 09-06-2011, 07:20 AM

"What??????????"

ishoot308 · 09-06-2011, 07:25 AM

What an awesome photo GBG!!

Thanks for sharing!!

Dan

KonaChick · 09-06-2011, 09:19 AM

I have been a member of the forum for 10 years and this is the best picture I've ever seen on here. You really captured the moment!

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-06-2011, 10:23 AM

I PM Airedale1 last year asking for suggestions on what camera I should purchase. He asked me questions such as what type of pictures I take etc. So....I must thank Airedale for all his help in my camera selection.

Marauder · 09-06-2011, 10:57 AM

What can you do on your own property when a bear repeatedly kills your chickens and is returning in the daylight when you have children! This is getting scary!

ITD · 09-06-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Marauder

What can you do on your own property when a bear repeatedly kills your chickens and is returning in the daylight when you have children! This is getting scary!

Call fish and game right away, they'll help. The best thing you can do for a bear in your yard is scare it away. I was told this this summer by a USDA fish and game guy. Bears need to associate people with not nice things and not want to hang around while you're around. Watching a bear while it is near you is not a good thing because the bear begins to think that it's ok to be around people.

Call fish and game, they'll either help or give you a USDA bear guy who will help.

Lucky1 · 09-06-2011, 12:49 PM

I always loved that line in "Witness" when the father of the girl who has shared an arm's length love with Harrison Ford tells Ford as he is leaving, "You be careful out there among them English."

In this post I would say, "You be careful out there among them black bear mom and cubs!" These are not pets and can turn on a dime and attack even if they just misinterpret a slight move on your part!! Cute picture but not worth the risk!

jkjoshuatree · 09-06-2011, 12:57 PM

Great job!!!

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-07-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky1

I always loved that line in "Witness" when the father of the girl who has shared an arm's length love with Harrison Ford tells Ford as he is leaving, "You be careful out there among them English."

In this post I would say, "You be careful out there among them black bear mom and cubs!" These are not pets and can turn on a dime and attack even if they just misinterpret a slight move on your part!! Cute picture but not worth the risk!

Lucky1-----I was in the house when I took the picture. There wasn't any danger to me. I have been around bears for 20 years so I know how to stay safe.

GTO · 09-07-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Marauder

What can you do on your own property when a bear repeatedly kills your chickens and is returning in the daylight when you have children! This is getting scary!

Get rid of the chickens

Marauder · 09-08-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GTO

Get rid of the chickens

Coyotes and Bear did that! Bear still hanging out in neighbors tree!

GM doc · 09-09-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

Around 11am on Monday morning we found a bear cub on our deck. He/she was checking out my tomatoes that I am growing in containers. When I got ready to take the picture the cub stood right up . In my picture I think the cub looks like one of those carved wooden bear statues. The mom bear and two siblings were waiting below the deck.

You in the N or S pole? Seeing that it was 23.48 It seems like it is VERY sunny for that time of the night. LOL super cool picture though.

Argie's Wife · 09-10-2011, 10:43 PM

If I had to caption that photo....

TRICK OR TREAT!

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-10-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GM doc

You in the N or S pole? Seeing that it was 23.48 It seems like it is VERY sunny for that time of the night. LOL super cool picture though.

Sorry - I need to fix the photo time on my camera.

Coolbreeze · 09-11-2011, 09:53 AM

Flash bangs work great for scaring bears away, you can get them at the local fireworks store. Also paintball guns work well as do rubber bullets. The bears learn that they aren't welcome when they constantly are getting hit in the rear with paintballs or rubber bullets.

dayvsea · 10-14-2011, 11:20 AM

Argie I think you have it.. We need someone to Photoshop in those little JackO'lantern Candy Pails the Kids have, and caption it.. "Richard!, There's someone at the door!"

I would put that on the wall!!

lake king · 01-04-2012, 01:59 PM

Watch out for mama bear

09-06-2011, 01:54 AM	#1
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	Bear Cub On Our Deck Around 11am on Monday morning we found a bear cub on our deck. He/she was checking out my tomatoes that I am growing in containers. When I got ready to take the picture the cub stood right up . In my picture I think the cub looks like one of those carved wooden bear statues. The mom bear and two siblings were waiting below the deck. Attached Images

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upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,451 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	And what did the cub say? "What??????????" __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,226 Thanks: 2,382 Thanked 5,275 Times in 2,049 Posts	Graet Pic!! What an awesome photo GBG!! Thanks for sharing!! Dan

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Marauder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Meredith and FL Posts: 99 Thanks: 177 Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts	Help with bears! What can you do on your own property when a bear repeatedly kills your chickens and is returning in the daylight when you have children! This is getting scary!

09-06-2011, 12:49 PM	#8
Lucky1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moultonborough and FL Posts: 459 Thanks: 318 Thanked 123 Times in 53 Posts	Wouldn't a Black Bear Mom with Cubs be dangerous?? I always loved that line in "Witness" when the father of the girl who has shared an arm's length love with Harrison Ford tells Ford as he is leaving, "You be careful out there among them English." In this post I would say, "You be careful out there among them black bear mom and cubs!" These are not pets and can turn on a dime and attack even if they just misinterpret a slight move on your part!! Cute picture but not worth the risk!

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Coolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	Flash bangs work great for scaring bears away, you can get them at the local fireworks store. Also paintball guns work well as do rubber bullets. The bears learn that they aren't welcome when they constantly are getting hit in the rear with paintballs or rubber bullets.

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dayvsea Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 115 Thanks: 45 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Argie I think you have it.. We need someone to Photoshop in those little JackO'lantern Candy Pails the Kids have, and caption it.. "Richard!, There's someone at the door!" I would put that on the wall!! __________________ "Honesty is the best policy."

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