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beehive destroying bear
« on: October 27, 2019, 11:45:29 PM »
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He cost me two beehives. Looks like he got into some green paint. I'm going to see if I can clean it off. What do you think of a bear vest?
Anyone who asks, I took the tag off in preparation to skin him.
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2019, 11:47:51 PM »
Camo so he could get in & out easier...
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2019, 01:11:51 AM »
Pretty colored bear.
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2019, 05:01:22 AM »
He should taste like honey then
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2019, 07:22:37 AM »
Nice bear.  Save the bees!   

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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2019, 08:40:50 AM »
👍

Bear coat.🤔
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2019, 10:05:20 AM »
PETA threw a bucket of paint on a live bear?  Idiots!   :chuckle: 
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2019, 07:15:18 PM »
Sounds like he was a trouble maker! Nice job taking him down. Hope you can get the paint off  :tup:
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2019, 07:15:43 AM »
Quote from: 300rum on October 28, 2019, 10:05:20 AM
PETA threw a bucket of paint on a live bear?  Idiots!   :chuckle:

Well, he was wearing fur, after all.
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2019, 07:18:15 AM »
Google search:
"Oily substances such as cooking oil, mineral oil or petroleum jelly can help soften the paint so it can be removed easier. Simply soak the area where the paint is and allow it to absorb for a few hours. Then sprinkle some powdered starch to help absorb any liquified paint and excess oil."
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2019, 11:19:21 AM »
Nice bear! In the future an electric fence can prevent more hive losses, it’s worked for a few keepers I have spoken with.
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2019, 12:14:24 PM »
Quote from: WildlifeAssassin on October 29, 2019, 11:19:21 AM
Nice bear! In the future an electric fence can prevent more hive losses, it’s worked for a few keepers I have spoken with.

Didn't work for me. Really their coats are so thick, they won't feel it unless it gets them on the nose or mouth. I was always told to hang some bacon off the hot wire, that way they'd get zapped for sure. I never tried that.
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2019, 12:27:33 PM »
Watched a guy run a successful huckleberry and fireweed honey operation for years in the mountains. He used hot wires and alarms.  Came back for many years so I assumed what ever he was doing was working.
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2019, 12:37:52 PM »
Thats what they run for grizz camp so must have some sort of success with it. 
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Re: beehive destroying bear
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2019, 12:47:08 PM »
That bear is what is known as a Greener.
There are tons of them hair matted, liberals roaming the West Olympia area.
Most attend the Evergreen State College and live on their mommy's trust fund money from Grandpa and Grandma's estate.
Get a second tag and dispatch another.
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