Bear Scat Question? And hunters not following DNR rules.

[luvmystang67]

So, couple of questions.  While at a different spot than usual the other day I ran across some bear scat (shown below).  It was MUCH bigger in diameter and contained much more total substance than any feces I have ever seen out of a bear.  What does the larger diameter mean?  I'm betting this turd is a good 1.5" to 2" diameter, and the photo doesn't do it justice.  The total volume is probably 3x the normal I see at least compared to the others in that area.  Is this a real big bear or does he just have different plumbing? 

On a sidenote, over the weekend I was up on some DNR land south of Granite Falls, some jerk decided he was going to drive into the DNR land, past a gate that says no motor vehicles.  Four trucks parked at the gate and walked like you are supposed to.  We walked 2.5 miles and 1500 ft uphill.  Only to find this jerk up top.  He actually had the kahunas to ask me if I'd seen anything.  I responded with "You know you're not supposed to drive up here right..." when he responded "...yes"  I gave him a "cool" and continued about my way.  Just livid.  Here everyone else is following the rules and you think you can just drive around, mess up everyone's hunt AND break the rules.  Took restraint not to go tire slashing.  So here's a photo for the wall of shame.  I have license plates as well, but I'm working on further restraint. 

[ydeardorff]

hmm a nice zoomed in shot of the license plate sent DNR would remedy this problem.

[dirty24d]

Thats most likely a medium sized bear and he's been gorging on blackberries.

[luvmystang67]

Yeah, I've got a nice zoomed in shot of the plates.  I still feel like with both of those they won't actually do anything, aside from maybe sending an angry letter.

 

[buckman202]

Eh the guy drives an Xterra...that's punishment enough in my book.

[NW-GSP]

I have been in that area so I know it takes me close to a half an hour to get to the spot He is parked.

[seth30]

I saw this spot and realized it looks almot like a spot I hunt

[luvmystang67]

Eh the guy drives an Xterra...that's punishment enough in my book.

Probably his wife's grocery getter. 

[buckman202]

That or is 17rd old daughters surf/snow board ride...did you check the seats to see if they had tropical flower covers on em?

[Huntbear]

Turn the plate # into DNR...  We all need to do this every time we see someone do this kind of crap...

As for the Xterra.... poor sap was probably told it was a great off road vehicle....   

[CplRaines]

When I hike into areas, I have learned to take my dikes (electrician speak for wire cutters) with me. They work beautifully on valve stems. 

[pianoman9701]

Yeah, I've got a nice zoomed in shot of the plates.  I still feel like with both of those they won't actually do anything, aside from maybe sending an angry letter.

 

Even if that's all, he'll hopefully get the message. Send it in.

[h20hunter]

i know where that is at. had the same thing happen to me. Hike up there and was just getting ready to hunt and here comes a land rover.

Side note, early in the season we brought a bear down from the top all the way to the gate.

[luvmystang67]

Alright, it appears I'm not outta line.  I'm sending the plate pic and car pic in to DNR.  Hopefully DNR expands on the message I delivered to the XTerra drivers.

[Elkaholic daWg]

 Dnr land? Discover pass?   How about those parked at the gate?