More examples of things to look for with bear....pics done...feel free to post.

[saylean]

I wanted to post a few LESS OBVIOUS examples of things to look for with bear....bushes are great story tellers....keep a good eye on trail side bushes.
A few examples of what to look for while bear hunting....these were taken the last time I went out.

Ripe wild vine (low ground) running black berries....often one of the first berries to ripen.

[saylean]

Fresh grubbin action (tore up stump/log)....there was black bear hair on the sticker bushes right by log...

[saylean]

Prime example of where a bear beat the brush, eating berries.

Note the over turned leaves, there was hair on the leaves and obvious eating of stems, leaves.

[saylean]

Bear marking his territory, busted trees.....

Note the hair and the fact the leaves are still in good shape....its recent....

[saylean]

Bear busting brush again...eating berries off this bush. Note the busted up branches, missing berries, turned over leaves...etc.

[saylean]

And one for the poo crew.....

Now you just have to find the buggers!

[Blacktail Sniper]

Excellent examples!   Thank you for taking the time & effort to photograph and post these!!

 

[pjb3]

Great info
Thanks

[NW-GSP]

I have seen bushes along spur roads that look like something had walked through them but I always second guess myself. especially since I did not see any scat in the area

[Kola16]

Awesome  This is going to get stickied isn't it  It should

[saylean]

I have seen bushes along spur roads that look like something had walked through them but I always second guess myself. especially since I did not see any scat in the area

Look for hair in the thorns to confirm bear....

[Evoac05]

Thanks for the pics and info, this should help me out this weekend. I'll definitely keep an eye out for these signs

[iRem]

I'll definetly start looking around for the hair on the matted areas on the sticks. I remember seeing hair on cedar post when out camping with my dad. They would rub on the post and I would always look for the hair. Great post with great information!

[NW-GSP]

Saylean thank you for the info. I will be checking the thorns next time

[bankwalker]

Thanks for posting those pictures. The more i learn off here the better my confidence rises every day!