Ravin R10 man Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Was standing on top of den when I spotted this; I remembered that part where forest gump crawls into the hole to check it out..lol by the looks of it's head I'd say 250# minumum but may go 300# I just layed right up in the hole and took these pics...the bear yawned..I called DNR to see if they want to tag it and include it in a study program. Shhh dont wake him up!! Cant a guy get any rest around here?? Edited December 22, 2011 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Neat pics! Was it safe to get that close? How long do you think it was in hibernation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 That is a pretty cool find! He has that "Aw come on, can't a guy get any sleep" look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Neat pics! Was it safe to get that close? How long do you think it was in hibernation? absolutly safe..they are so groggy not much of a threat...probabaly has been in there for 4 to 6 weeks..he didnt even make any sort of warning sounds ..I may bring him some marshmellows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer slayer Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 That's a great find man, cool pictures to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Awesome find bro! That look in the pic is like "You got about 5 seconds to back off and let me go back to sleep" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 neat pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 That is pretty cool! Not something you see everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 great pictures, but i'd sure beware. you know that grumpy old bear adage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 With Steve here. Cool pics for sure, but think I would err on the side of caution with a sleepy bear or any bear for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 well i wouldn't test the waters, but i would think it'd be best to leave it alone to do it's thing. not much of a biologist when it comes to bears, but yea. very awesome pictures though Martin! haven't ever seen a den around here. probably why i haven't seen a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Man, those are some great pics! He doesn't seemed to be bothered by much right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 great pictures, but i'd sure beware. you know that grumpy old bear adage.... aaaaaaahhhh..nope guess I dont know that one Steve,....this was a very calm bear..like I said , no hint of any aggression or warning sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Those were great pics, cool find there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Those are cool pics Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 found another den today on a steep side hill I was dropping trees on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 One of the greatest events of being in the woods is the things we see. Most of the time no one is with us to share the moment. Cameras capture pictures but the experience is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) landowner came out today to see the bear& wanted pics...yup..crawled in and snapped a few for them...bear looked up & yawned.the kind where the tongue just flops out of the mouth....and I missed the pic... Got a letter from Leonard Lee Rue III, a great photographer, and wildlife lecturer. He said he was jealous of my bear den pictures..he said he has never gotton den pics in all the years he has been at it. Dont know if it's an honor or stupidity...lol.. I tossed in a few marshmellows today..the bear ate them..along with some salami and old cheeze from a cheeze tray that got old on us Edited December 30, 2011 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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