A Bear on my porch!

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by JJJ

B E A R S !!! Oh goodness, I would have fainted.

On a good note, it keeps burglars away

[Janet]

Originally Posted by JJJ

On a good note, it keeps burglars away

Good one!

Judy you be careful. If they can break through car windows they can break into houses.....that is just too scary for me. Have you a plan in case one just won't go away or does get in?

[judy]

I don't have a plan. I now keep my patio doors closed at night, and my front door is closed anyway. A bear could get through the glass of the patio doors, I think.

People are suggesting rubber bullets. I have never shot a gun, but I may have to learn.

I have heard that they are going to have a bear hunt. I believe it isn't legal right now, it used to be legal, and now we need it back again. I'm new to country living, but I am going to ask around about this. A bear hunt is probably what is needed. We have deer hunting season, and that works out well.

I don't hunt, and would have a hard time shooting an animal, but I certainly believe that keeping the food chain stable is important. If there are too many bears, a lot will die anyway, as will other species. Not having to hunt for food is a luxury anyway.

I would also like to get rid of some of the coyotes around, but their population is not out of control. I just hate them!

[Lindsey]

Be careful Judy! What kind of bears are they? It seems that they are getting accustomed to people, and that's never good. If I were you I'd pick up some bear spray, just in case you happen to encounter one outside.

[paula1961]

WOW!!! I would be scared to death! Be careful Judy and for sure don't walk your babies too far. Are they black bears? How big are they?

[DianaB]

Oh my goodness .......I would be so upset to have bears that close.....especially on my front porch!!! I would get some bear spray to keep them away especially if you're out walking the dogs!! Is there someone you can call when they get up on your porch? I would have been calling the police to come and do something!!!!! A bear hunt should help thin some of them out. Whew......just make sure you keep yourself safe!!!

[gja1000]

Like Lindsay, I would suggest you get some bear spray - just to be sure. We take it to Alaska with us as any time you are fishing in a river, you may be competing with the bears for the fish!