Spring bears & bird feeders

TCC · 03-28-2018, 03:43 PM

I heard a rumor the other day that bears are starting to appear . . . is this the time to bring in the bird feeders?

Hillcountry · 03-28-2018, 05:40 PM

Seems a bit early with so much snow cover still in the woods and higher elevations...however, I guess when they come out they come out! Their first targets will be the bird seed, no doubt as there aren’t any greens for them to graze yet...wont be long though!
Post up your pics of the feeder pigs when they show...

jacka82942 · 03-29-2018, 05:05 AM

one has been roaming around lake ridge in meredith for awhile now!

Spider Girl · 03-29-2018, 09:37 AM

I put mine away yesterday. NH Fish and Game says to do so by the end of March, and they are warning of early bear appearances this year. We lost feeders in the past from procrastinating, so now when the birds seem to slow down their visits and it is the end of March, away they go!

Hillcountry · 03-29-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jacka82942

one has been roaming around lake ridge in meredith for awhile now!

What is “lake ridge”? I can’t find it on a map!

Buffalo Gal · 03-29-2018, 11:54 AM

Lake Ridge is a private development off of Upper Mile Point Drive. A very large bear climbed up on my deck 2 weeks ago. Pulled down a bird feeder and made a mess on the deck. I thought it was too early for bears, but I was wrong!

Hillcountry · 03-29-2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffalo Gal

Lake Ridge is a private development off of Upper Mile Point Drive. A very large bear climbed up on my deck 2 weeks ago. Pulled down a bird feeder and made a mess on the deck. I thought it was too early for bears, but I was wrong!

Ahh thank you! Yes those bird feeders are bear magnets.

TCC · 03-29-2018, 03:29 PM

Thanks all. We brought them in yesterday with the exception of two thistle feeders. Those are only out during the day now, but will be brought in permanently within the next few days.

03-28-2018, 03:43 PM	#1
TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 152 Thanks: 251 Thanked 72 Times in 30 Posts	Spring bears & bird feeders I heard a rumor the other day that bears are starting to appear . . . is this the time to bring in the bird feeders?

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jacka82942 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	bears already out one has been roaming around lake ridge in meredith for awhile now!

03-29-2018, 09:37 AM	#4
Spider Girl Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 37 Thanks: 40 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Bears and Bird Feeders I put mine away yesterday. NH Fish and Game says to do so by the end of March, and they are warning of early bear appearances this year. We lost feeders in the past from procrastinating, so now when the birds seem to slow down their visits and it is the end of March, away they go! __________________ Spider Girl

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Buffalo Gal Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Meredith Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Meredith Bears Lake Ridge is a private development off of Upper Mile Point Drive. A very large bear climbed up on my deck 2 weeks ago. Pulled down a bird feeder and made a mess on the deck. I thought it was too early for bears, but I was wrong!

03-28-2018, 05:40 PM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Seems a bit early with so much snow cover still in the woods and higher elevations...however, I guess when they come out they come out! Their first targets will be the bird seed, no doubt as there aren’t any greens for them to graze yet...wont be long though! Post up your pics of the feeder pigs when they show...

03-29-2018, 03:29 PM	#8
TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 152 Thanks: 251 Thanked 72 Times in 30 Posts	Thanks all. We brought them in yesterday with the exception of two thistle feeders. Those are only out during the day now, but will be brought in permanently within the next few days.