Need tips ASAP! Black bear tried to break into my house last night.

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And Davy Crockett killed him a bear when he was only 3 years old too.
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For those who read the books about Black Bears, and say it's not all that bad.

Here is more than one sample of proof that Black Bears will kill people.


http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Bla...p=mss&ei=UTF-8

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I'm going to ask because I'm just not functioning correctly this morning--what's SSS?

How about we just eat the moose?

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/MESCAmoose.html

Shoot, Shovel and Shut-up

There seems to be some confusion here: the black bear found in the Sierras is not the same animal as the eastern black bear I grew up with in NH. They are different in both size and demeanor, the eastern variety being much smaller and less aggressive.

The eastern black bear does prefer to avoid human contact. Growing up, my best friend lived near where bear would come down to feed. As kids, we'd go find their tracks, which were not far from his house, but never did one approach the house.

If you've got an eastern black bear interested in your house, that's NOT normal behavior. Call fish & game and/or be prepared to shoot it yourself.

yeah the only time a poodle will kill a bear is when it gets stuck in their throat

We take trash to end of the road every day. Especially when we have a tuna or salmon can in the trash, we never leave it in the house at night. And - we use an air horn. It is a can thing with top, we got it at Lowe's and we blast the air horn and the bear runs off. It is dark around here and I would not be sure what I was shooting and so the air horn works well. Good luck

I was walking to a friend about it today and he said that the bears behavior was a bit unusual as there is plenty of food out in the woods at this time of year. He also said that if food is left in a car trunk they can get into it quite easily. I am ready for tonight with my weapons. Chris

I don't live in bear country anymore but I have have personal contact with a sow at 2'. If I lived where you are I would build a bear trap that is nothing more than a a pole shed at one of your window. The window you install bars and have a fall door. Don't bait it but if a bear intrudes your home he will come where the best scent is. That is the wide open window with bars. THis may hurt sensabilities but if a bear comes to my house I eat the bear period.

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Something to remember: you can't always predict what an animal will do. Even a friendly dog could turn on you...always be prepared for the unexpected.

You can keep garbage and food out of reach from the bear, but just remember that a black bear will eat grass.

I average a couple black bears around my farm in a week. Anyone thinking they're going to bring down a black bear with a .357 or shotgun better get their head examined. They are very fast...I've seen quite alot of them running. A good hunting rifle will let you take them out and leave you a margin of safety. Wounding a bear will make him more vicious. Wait until you have a clear shot. One shot...one kill. Hard unsaleable sweetrolls from a bakery make excellent bear bait.

Otherwise, light a string of firecrackers and throw it out a safe window...the black bear will probably run away.


RF

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Well I agree with everybody. The ones that say the black bear is afraid of humans are talking about the normal bear. The ones that are talking about a bear that can kill are not talking about the normal bear. Witch one to beleive? That is the question. I have had a bear around where I live and it is the normal bear. But I have also had the ones that are a nucients and might hurt you without a second thought. I am always armed and have no fear of anything in the form of animial life.

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God must have loved stupid people because he made so many of them.

My sister lives just south of Kemptville (Eastern Ont.) & they had a bear in their back yard about a month ago & the neighbour down the road had his backyard trashed by the bear. Makes one kind of nervous going for walks in the woods - we have bush on 3 sides of us. Stay safe!!

That's wasteful. Shoot, saute and shut up sounds much more environmentally friendly.

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Dahc.

Just show the bear the computer. HT posting would most likely pacify it for several hours.

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Dahc.

Outside our house 10 days ago...............
Looks like a yearling that must have gotten shoved out of the den.

Falls under the category of "normal" black bear.
Posed for the photo--------and as soon as we called the dogs away from the tree--------he hit the ground running and was GONE!

What, no one wants to eat the moose?

On a more serious note, I hope all is well with you and there are no more further troubles with the bear--maybe Fish & Game will be able to help?

We do. The lottery drawing is tomorrow!

Bear season starts in late August here.

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Robin

i'll second the "eat moose" ,that is some good eating as is bear (depending on what the bear has eaten, bears on a dump diet are no good !)they don't call female bear a sow for nothing. seen moose both here in ontario and down in new brunswick. treat them with respect, they can move mountains (and big trucks!!) bison are scary critters too, their glare can turn ya too ice!

good luck with the lottery robin! hope ya find a moose too match! and a bear too!

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