Bear Spotted on Rattlesnake Island

Island Girl · 05-06-2016, 07:41 PM

I just received an email from friends who were hiking at the top of the island. They saw a bear heading up island.

Just thought you fellow islanders would want to know.

IG

Slickcraft · 05-06-2016, 07:48 PM

Looks like he is about 6 miles south east of where he should be.

ishoot308 · 05-07-2016, 07:47 AM

I can bearly believe it!

Dan

Descant · 05-07-2016, 11:08 AM

I don't recall ever hearing of a bear on Welch, although there were a couple of instances of mistaken identity when our Newfoundland, Emily, sometimes went into the woods for a little privacy. She never attacked bird feeders, but we had some workmen around one year; one of them lost his lunch bag three days in a row. Bears, Newfies, doesn't matter. Don't leave food out. And raccoons can open any kind of barrel or other container.

Barney Bear · 05-07-2016, 01:14 PM

The bear is obviously lost. Please direct him to Bear Island [or if it's a cub, to Little Bear Island]. 🐻

Mr. V · 05-07-2016, 01:15 PM

Just curious: who will remove the lost bruin, and when?

Can't very well leave him there over the summer.

nhjenny · 05-08-2016, 12:00 AM

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?

Barney Bear · 05-08-2016, 06:45 AM

They take the Bear Buggy or, if not available, they ride on PWCs. 🐻

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......

05-06-2016, 07:41 PM	#1
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Bear Spotted on Rattlesnake Island I just received an email from friends who were hiking at the top of the island. They saw a bear heading up island. Just thought you fellow islanders would want to know. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

05-07-2016, 07:47 AM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,296 Thanks: 2,404 Thanked 5,307 Times in 2,068 Posts	I can bearly believe it! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

05-07-2016, 11:08 AM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,404 Thanks: 1,360 Thanked 1,633 Times in 1,065 Posts	Not here I don't recall ever hearing of a bear on Welch, although there were a couple of instances of mistaken identity when our Newfoundland, Emily, sometimes went into the woods for a little privacy. She never attacked bird feeders, but we had some workmen around one year; one of them lost his lunch bag three days in a row. Bears, Newfies, doesn't matter. Don't leave food out. And raccoons can open any kind of barrel or other container.

05-07-2016, 01:14 PM	#5
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Wandering Bear The bear is obviously lost. Please direct him to Bear Island [or if it's a cub, to Little Bear Island]. 🐻

05-08-2016, 12:00 AM	#7
nhjenny Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 16 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Good to know 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?

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05-06-2016, 07:48 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,312 Thanks: 1,230 Thanked 2,100 Times in 959 Posts	Looks like he is about 6 miles south east of where he should be.

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05-07-2016, 01:15 PM	#6
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 65 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	Just curious: who will remove the lost bruin, and when? Can't very well leave him there over the summer.

05-08-2016, 06:45 AM	#8
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Bear Transportation They take the Bear Buggy or, if not available, they ride on PWCs. 🐻

05-08-2016, 03:46 PM	#10
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.

05-09-2016, 09:42 AM	#12
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,876 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 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.....