NY911Bowhunter Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Lat week, my son and I had just gotten home from running errands, pulled in the drieway, was about to unbuckle andrew, when I see something moving in the backyard..... at first I thought it was a dog, because I could see a collar. BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was a medium black bear walking across my yard, 60 yards away! I grabbed the digital camera and got 3 decent pis of him. He wandered around the playground, then beat feet through an openeing in the back, headed south! I have never seen so much as a deer or any other critter in my yard in the year we have lived here! I took my practice stand down 3 days ago, but he walked right under the tree it was in! Chip shot! It was soooooo cooooool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Sweet! Congrats on the sighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lostiniowa Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor thats awesome where are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskMan Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor That's funny because last night I had his cousin in my yard. the dogs were barking at 3:00 a.m so I loked out and in the driveway was a big black bear moseying along. Believe it or not, I actually get a few bears a year as a backyard visitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNrut Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Very thoughtful - attaching a yellow slide to your tree stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor that is wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor That's pretty cool...kind of...I guess! Nice pix anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Nice pics. I would think diffrently seeing one in my back yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor I agree with too_pointer....look where he was standing. No doubt he smelled human scent there....seeing as how your child plays there. I would call the warden and have him trapped and relocated. I couldn't live with myself if he came out of the woods and grabbed my kids. Cool, otherwise. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor True - he was close to the playground, and you're right about the dangers with a small child. I did call the Tropopers who said they would forward the info to EnCon, but I have not heard from them. The bear did have a radio collar on - and took off once he saw me - not saying he couldn't or wouldn't attack - but this time he was definitly more skittish of human. It's been so dry here in NY, the bears are coming around homes looking for food, garbage, etc. Like I said - this is the FIRST animal I have ever seen in my yard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor We get that a lot around here. Especially this time of the year. Anyone who has apple tree's or other fruit trees in there yard, has an open buffet for the bears this time of year. "When the fruit starts falling, the bears start mauling " The salmon are also starting to run ,so that brings then in also. That bear there is a young one. They can be both stupid, inquisitive, bold and dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Pretty cool!!!!! I would definately be sitting out there with a gun when my kid was on the swing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor [ QUOTE ] Very thoughtful - attaching a yellow slide to your tree stand! [/ QUOTE ] Dan I refuse to put a slide on the treestand that I have set up for you !!!! Cool pics, two years ago we had one in the city I live in two blocks from my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Very cool. It's always neat to see a bear. My dad gets them in his yard occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor [ QUOTE ] Very thoughtful - attaching a yellow slide to your tree stand! [/ QUOTE ] That's so he can get down real quick when he gets something. He just gets so excited, he can't climb down safely any other way ...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor kind of un safe hanging around by your kids playgroung. i would let a DNR know about it. is a nice pic. we dont have bear down in Indiana so i dont know if it is a good thing or bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor WOW! That's cool! Be sure to report it to the DEC. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Nice pictures. That was a cool sighting. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor cool pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Cool pics there pretty wierd that you get your first visit from an animal and it s a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor I believe ALL bear human contact should be reported to DEC. Since you said that bear has a radio collar on it, it most likely was a nuicense bear that was trapped and relocated already. It is VERY dry here in NY. Bears will be looking for food sources, and I would be VERY careful, like others have said about the comfortability that bear has around a childs play space . Keep the OO buck and the 12ga by the door . Show momma how to lock and load 99% of the time, if a bear smells humans...they are outta there. You or your child don't want to be that 1% that winds up being bear food. BTW...I have a pic of a camper that was found being eaten by a grizzly in Alaska. My sons hunter ed instructor gave me a copy of it. A deer hunter stumbled upon the scene and dumped a rifle full of 7mm mag into the bear and killed it. The bear had 5 bullets stuck in it from previous hunters and 2 broadheads broken inside of it, also from previous hunters. Tough bear huh? One pic I don't have is one of the hunter holding up a paw from the bear. It is the size of a catchers mitt!!! Had to be about 12"accross!!! HUGE!!! I'd post the pic, but I think the mods would have none of it and delete it. Its kind of graphic, but good for the eye to see and teach to non hunters or beginning hunters that bears are NOT cute little play things. If anyone wants a copy of the bear pic ,PM me with your e mail and I'll send it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor [ QUOTE ] I agree with too_pointer....look where he was standing. No doubt he smelled human scent there....seeing as how your child plays there. I would call the warden and have him trapped and relocated. I couldn't live with myself if he came out of the woods and grabbed my kids. Cool, otherwise. [/ QUOTE ] Was kinda thinking the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Very cool. Looks like a youngster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted September 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor I've seen thos epics of the grizzly and the eaten up duide - WILD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Re: Backyard Visitor Cool but also a little scary in a way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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