A Bear on my porch!

judy · 07-23-2010, 06:27 AM

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 · 07-23-2010, 06:38 AM

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 · 07-23-2010, 07:42 AM

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 · 07-23-2010, 10:20 AM

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 · 07-23-2010, 10:23 AM

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!

Blueyes · 07-23-2010, 05:07 PM

OK...What is in bear spray?

gja1000 · 07-23-2010, 06:10 PM

It looks like a small fire extinguisher. It sprays a stream of super hot pepper spray quite a long distance so as to deter a bear from eating you!

07-23-2010, 06:27 AM	#1
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	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! __________________ *Judy*

07-23-2010, 06:38 AM	#2
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	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. __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

07-23-2010, 10:23 AM	#5
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	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! __________________ Gayle

07-23-2010, 05:07 PM	#6
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	OK...What is in bear spray? __________________ Betsi

07-23-2010, 06:10 PM	#7
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	It looks like a small fire extinguisher. It sprays a stream of super hot pepper spray quite a long distance so as to deter a bear from eating you! __________________ Gayle

07-23-2010, 07:42 AM	#3
paula1961 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,383	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?

07-23-2010, 10:20 AM	#4
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	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!!!

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