Bears are smart

[rickomatic]

A couple bears have been playing havoc with my beehives. These trail cam pics from last Sunday show me checking things out at 7:55. Then at 8:16, one minute past legal shooting, this bugger walks by for a portrait. I swear these SOBs own calendars, watches and WDFDW pamphlets.

[Greenhorn]

It seems like bears would be a bad mix for someone owning bees.  I keep thinking of Winnie the pooh for some reason.

[jrebel]

"Say hey boo boo....lets get a picnic basket."  Mmmmmm honey and bears, sounds great.

[bankwalker]

Are beehives considered baiting? 

[carpsniperg2]

Looks like a decent sized bear.

[Kc_Kracker]

Then at 8:16, one minute past legal shooting, this bugger walks by for a portrait.

i think id have decided my watch was 1 minute fast 

[rickomatic]

Are beehives considered baiting? 

I spoke with a Sgt. At the WDFW about my "situation" and was told that shooting a bear over my beehives would not be considered baiting. I asked that question specifically.