HunterLuke Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I wasn't sure where to post this at so I put it here, If it needs to be moved then mods please do so. Was out scoutin around for deer season since it'll be here before ya know it and I found this cedar tree off from a power line cut out and noticed it has been tore up pretty good, I can't see a coon doing this by going up and down it. The clawmarks/scrapes went above my head atleast a foot and I stand at 5'10 and it started at about 3 1/2 ft. up. Anybody got a clue what done this? I didn't notice any of the other trees like this. Thanks, Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickslinger Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Could be a black bear, I have seen a few trees around my part of Maryland(Western) that have had claw marks similar to those, find any hair around that tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterLuke Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Could be a black bear, I have seen a few trees around my part of Maryland(Western) that have had claw marks similar to those, find any hair around that tree? There is bear around here but I've only heard of one person saying they saw something like one on the farms. Naww I never did think of looking for hair, It'll be something for me to do tommorrow though! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I've seen a couple of trees scratched up like that. Around here they are all from black bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I would say bears as well........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterLuke Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Bear is kinda of what I was thinkin when I 1st saw it also, But I wasn't to sure as I don't know squat about bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Black bear. They'll claw them, bite them...........whatever. They'll even tear up on utility poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterLuke Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Black bear. They'll claw them, bite them...........whatever. They'll even tear up on utility poles. My dad is a lineman and he says the animals he hates most is black bears and woodpeckers..haha says they'll ruin everypole out there. I haven't yet showed him the picture yet to see what he says though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Any chance it could be a big foot? I don't know anything aboutbears either but more than likely that's what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Yeah I'd say black bear too, we see quite a few trees up here clawed up by bears like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterLuke Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 If the bear clawed the tree, does that mean hes in the area? Is it kind of like a buck will make scrapes and rubs to mark his territory, is this what the bear is doing, marking his territory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 That my friend is a bear rub. Sounds like you've got one, and he's marking his turf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 If the bear clawed the tree, does that mean hes in the area? Is it kind of like a buck will make scrapes and rubs to mark his territory, is this what the bear is doing, marking his territory? YEP .. sorry, I should have read through the whole thread before replying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterLuke Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Its alright and Thanks, My question was answerd either way..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Looks like bear to me too. Buddy has a log cabin (vertical logs) and there are claw marks on all four corners. He also has sheet metal over the window screens when hes not there cuz the bears kept ripping them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 yup, I'd also say that's from a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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