I would not go back and read the whole thread...it will make your head hurt. In a nutshell I have kept the flamingos in place. I feel that they give the animals a false sense of security. Bears and flamingos have long had a symbiotic relationship that few understand. The dead bear unfortunately has only shown up in threads belonging to children and ladies. I do not belive the flamingos are considered baiting. However, the oats that sprouted along with the "throw-n-grow" I planted for the flamingos is a favorite of the bears. They have pulled up and eaten almost all of them, roots and all. Alas, I've had to replace the bacon undergarments with some more mouisture wicking. I went to the non butcher cut bacon but still had some chafing problems. I understand the concept of the bear being dead....I have almost...almost done the deal. I've seen the bear...I've seen the hair....I've seen the poo. Now...I just need to put them all together.