HPP! (Holy Poo Pile!) and more.

[billythekidrock]

I think I found a little bit of bear sign.

This morning I went out to move a trail cam and then decided to take a short walk. Well it turned into a couple hour hike, but I learned a little bit more about where this/these bears go later in the year.

I followed a lightly used trail and it ran into a heavily used bear trail. You know the type, where the bear steps in the same spot every time. I followed it a short distance and it went right under this downed tree. Too bad we can’t snare bears.




A little farther down the trail I found a recently disturbed depression against an old cedar stump and thought it looked like a possible bear bed but I did not find any piles of scat next to it. I walked around to the other side of the stump and found an older depression.





Next to the second (older) depression I found the jackpot of poo piles. I have found numerous beds and many piles of scat before, but this is the largest pile of piles I have ever seen.





I am not sure how many times he crapped here, but I figure at least a dozen. Maybe he moved his bed to the other side of the stump because he couldn’t stand his own stink.

I moved on and walked into a little opening and found buck rubs in the willows on both sides. Might be a decent place for a trail cam.



Left side.


Right Side.



As I moved closer to the creek I found some bobcat and coon tracks.



And more bear sign. I found tracks with front pads about 5.5 inches wide and a hind that was about 7 inches long. I also found a couple of skunk cabbages that were dug up by the bear.



Following some deer tracks I then climbed up out of the swamp and into an old cut. There was lots of deer sign and some broken cascara. I will be sitting here come September.



All in all it was an interesting walk.

[ouchfoss]

HOLY POO! THATS A BIG PILE OF POO! 

[Dirty Mike]

HOLY CRAP, JUST CURIOUS WANT UNIT IS THIS IN IT LOOKS FAMILIAR

[Michelle_Nelson]

If he told you he'd have to leave you there tied to the stump covered in honey. 

Did you put up a trail camera?

[Wea300mag]

That certainly answers the question "Does a bear s#!t in the woods?"

[billythekidrock]

If he told you he'd have to leave you there tied to the stump covered in honey.  

Did you put up a trail camera?

No, I left them in the primary feeding area. Next week I may move one near these piles if they have fresh deposits.

I am a bit concerned about running them off with all the hiking I did today and the fact that they are starting on other foods.

[seth30]

nice picks

[rasbo]

thats great willy,Im afraid I would still be rolling in it...

[carpsniperg2]

  

[machine]

And I thought the ones I found were big

[BLKBEARKLR]

Billy, did you look around to see if there was a roll of Charmin on the tree??

Joe

[billythekidrock]

Billy, did you look around to see if there was a roll of Charmin on the tree??

Joe

No I didn't. Did you forget to take it with you when you were done? lol

[Skyvalhunter]

Don't ever say Billy don't know Sh#%!!

[billythekidrock]

Don't ever say Billy don't know Sh#%!!

LOL 

[Ghost Hunter]

Holy Pile of Poo Batman!!!

[runamuk]

Nice

I went on my first lets see if there is any activity mission and scored I also found a decent pile of poo.... but nothing like that pile ...yay for bear crap 

[bearmanric]

outstanding fines Billy. best i have ever seen. great picture's. Rick

[robb92]

Good pics!!! Thanks for posting them!

[saylean]

Billy...have you been eating grass again?!

Thats a big pile of sh(+..to quote the scientist off of Jurasic park.

Cool finds BTKR. Looks like a promising area for lots of reasons.

[Wyoming08]

DOES A BEAR SH*# IN THE WOODS? 
I guess that one does in the same spot.
Nice pics!

[Alchase]

I want to see the look on the face of the next coke addict that tries to snort through that dollar bill, lol

Is that in the Capitol Forest? If you do not mind me asking, I totally understand if you do not.
Pretty cool looking area Billy.

[billythekidrock]

thats great willy,Im afraid I would still be rolling in it...

Looks like ya got a little on ya. 

[rasbo]

thats great willy,Im afraid I would still be rolling in it...

Looks like ya got a little on ya. 

:chuckle:you dog,sucks being puter stupid

[Blsum]

I'm sure you've heard it all before but here it is again. Your sure are a "crappy" photographer.   

Nice pics man. Keep us posted. It's kinda nice having someone on here that has a passion for bears. I just wish I had the time get out as much as you. Good luck keeping track of "Scar Face". He looks like a biggun. Can't wait to see a picture of you holding his head up. Just remember to smile when they tell you to say cheese. 

[alecvg]

That is a huge pile of crap!  Jeez...

[billythekidrock]

I'm sure you've heard it all before but here it is again. Your sure are a "crappy" photographer.   

Nice pics man. Keep us posted. It's kinda nice having someone on here that has a passion for bears. I just wish I had the time get out as much as you. Good luck keeping track of "Scar Face". He looks like a biggun. Can't wait to see a picture of you holding his head up. Just remember to smile when they tell you to say cheese. 

Thanks.
Honestly, I spend more time uploading the pics and story then I do in the woods. I have only had time for a couple hours in the morning on the weekends right now and about to get busier. Luckily I am pretty close to the woods.

I really hope to keep tabs of "scarface". He is a whopper, but I wouldn't turn down the second bear either. 

[Huntbear]

Man, was that up Chit Creek?  Did you have a paddle??   

[Michelle_Nelson]

Hey BTKR,

I actually made it up to Capital Forest today for some scouting around. 

I KNEW I recognized that fallen down tree/log with the bear trail under it.  I hiked around for about 2 hours.  It wasn't Scarface making those big piles.  I am pretty sure it is a color phase that has been hanging around that area.  I got atleast 1 picture of the Bear.  It will get posted up here in a few minutes.   

[BLKBEARKLR]

Hey BTKR,

I actually made it up to Capital Forest today for some scouting around. 

I KNEW I recognized that fallen down tree/log with the bear trail under it.  I hiked around for about 2 hours.  It wasn't Scarface making those big piles.  I am pretty sure it is a color phase that has been hanging around that area.  I got atleast 1 picture of the Bear.  It will get posted up here in a few minutes.   

I have to agree with Michelle it pretty much looked like the same area. The bear was a color phased that was using that trail seen the big piles of poo but not as big as what it looked like in the picture. I got a couple pics of the bear if you want me to post them up. But Billy it is your bear, your spot so I won't post them if you don't want me to.

Joe

[Dirty Mike]

cant wait to see the beast  it came from

[billythekidrock]

Hey BTKR,

I actually made it up to Capital Forest today for some scouting around. 

I KNEW I recognized that fallen down tree/log with the bear trail under it.  I hiked around for about 2 hours.  It wasn't Scarface making those big piles.  I am pretty sure it is a color phase that has been hanging around that area.  I got atleast 1 picture of the Bear.  It will get posted up here in a few minutes.   

I have to agree with Michelle it pretty much looked like the same area. The bear was a color phased that was using that trail seen the big piles of poo but not as big as what it looked like in the picture. I got a couple pics of the bear if you want me to post them up. But Billy it is your bear, your spot so I won't post them if you don't want me to.

Joe

Post em up.

[HornPorn]

lets see them

[BLKBEARKLR]

Ok Billy, I know it is your bear because he has the charmin to prove it.

I really think the dude was on the shrooms though.

And I know it is your bear because I can smell it!!!!!!

[rasbo]

thats great :chuckle:got the look in its eyes like it was standing in a welfare line,then found out it was a line for a job

[bosshogg112]

what a great find!!!!