You got to watch those bears that lay in the woods nx to houses. They are like dogs and can tell time; they know down to the minute when you come and go. Can knock a wooden door right off hinges or go thru window, then they set to tearin up.
In Alaska, we shoot every bear we see; not suppose to be around people. Twice I've had to shoot blk bears crawlin in on me; front quarters down, butt high just like a cat on a rabbit in cut hay field. They come in real slow, their ears moving independently all over. Both those bears were within 6 foot of me when I killed them. Most run when you yell and way arms.
Great post, tks.
And, yes, dogs are expert time keepers. We have to adjust schedules gradually in preparation for savings time clock changes. They are NOT fooled by it.
Thank you, Eska! Your story is sobering and I take your advisement seriously. After you mentioned it, I certainly noticed that the bears have their favorite times of day to start sniffing around here. Makes me wonder why the previous owners said “yes” so quickly to our low offer. Anyway, thank you for sharing that. I’ll certainly be wiser come this 3rd season.
We have black bears in northern NJ. My oldest brother lives in Sparta, which is in Sussex County. He’s a former Marine and keeps a number of fire arms handy. He learned early on never to leave the garage door open.
He’s lived in Sparta some thirty years. His house is on a cul-de-sac and is on about two acres of property with woods all around. First year he was living there his daughter, who was five at the time said “Daddy there’s a big dog in the garage!’’.
Bro poked his head in, grabbed his daughter, went back in the house and grabbed his .45 and blasted the bruin in the butt with one round. He said that thing flew out of the garage and off into the woods.