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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: johnhart84 on July 15, 2013, 11:32:06 AM

Title: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: johnhart84 on July 15, 2013, 11:32:06 AM: Went out scouting yesterday with a buddy and ran into a bunch of piles about this size and age (less than 24 hours) on a 1/2 mile stretch of road. I was wondering if any poopologist :chuckle: out there knew what seeds/ berries the bears were eating. The huckleberries are edible but a little sour in this location. The salmon berries are in and taste fine. I figured the smaller seeds were from the salmon berries. I have no idea what the 2 bigger round reddish seeds are :dunno:. I would just like to understand the seeds from the scat a little better to understand what berries they are zeroing in on.

Thanks for any advice

P.S. That last picture may or may not be a granola bar :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: 7mmfan on July 16, 2013, 01:31:39 PM: Nothin? someone has to know what theose bigger seeds are. I'm assuming they are coming from a tree with berries as opposed to a bush, just seems to be the deal with larger seeds. I don't recall seeing anything like that in the area though.
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: 270Flat on July 16, 2013, 02:28:28 PM: Almost looks like a current berry
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: dscubame on July 16, 2013, 02:33:51 PM: I bet blackberry. Not ripe of course. Been seeing alot of blackberry out lately. Cherries are out on my cherry trees as well. Combo scat.
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: mrmoskillz on July 16, 2013, 02:50:25 PM: The only way to know for sure is to try one! :chuckle: maybe cherry or plumb :dunno:
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: billythekidrock on July 16, 2013, 05:08:36 PM: In the bottom pic I see what I believe to be some Salal, some Devils Club and some Salmon Berry. Probably some Blackberry in there as well, though just now ripening in my area. Lots of times the poo is black/purple when the Blackberries are not ripe... it is from Salal.

And as mentioned, possibly a Currant berry.
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: johnhart84 on July 16, 2013, 06:48:23 PM: Thanks everyone for the input. It's really appreciated. I was outside Granite Falls, forgot to give my location. I did not even think about currant or salal. Good stuff! I noticed the blackberries were still flowering, but I agree it is dark and has a purplish color to it. This bear had a bit of a variety. Just want wanted to know what all it was getting into.

thanks everyone :tup:
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: ghosthunter on July 16, 2013, 07:09:36 PM: 100 years from now someone is going to find this thread an wonder what the heck.
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: 7mmfan on July 16, 2013, 07:55:06 PM: definitely a lot of Salal in that area, and that particular section of the road was loaded with it, but none of it appeared to be ripe. Guess there could be a few early bloomers in there.
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: The Big Game Hunter on July 27, 2013, 05:03:33 PM: I was out scouting the other day and ran across this scat. My first guess is that it is from a bear who has been eating berries, but it doesn't look big enough. Can anyone identify it for me?
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: billythekidrock on July 27, 2013, 05:06:12 PM: Plum eating coyote?
Title: Re: Bear Scat Analysis
Post by: JLS on July 27, 2013, 05:40:34 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on July 27, 2013, 05:06:12 PM

Plum eating coyote?

That'd be my guess.