Post by: Humptulips on October 27, 2019, 11:45:29 PM
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.
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 27, 2019, 11:47:51 PM
Post by: Eric M on October 28, 2019, 01:11:51 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 28, 2019, 05:01:22 AM
Post by: kselkhunter on October 28, 2019, 07:22:37 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 28, 2019, 08:40:50 AM
Bear coat.🤔
Post by: 300rum on October 28, 2019, 10:05:20 AM
Post by: kellama2001 on October 28, 2019, 07:15:18 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 29, 2019, 07:15:43 AM
PETA threw a bucket of paint on a live bear? Idiots! :chuckle:
Well, he was wearing fur, after all.
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 29, 2019, 07:18:15 AM
"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."
Post by: WildlifeAssassin on October 29, 2019, 11:19:21 AM
Post by: jackelope on October 29, 2019, 12:14:24 PM
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.
Post by: Pegasus on October 29, 2019, 12:27:33 PM
Post by: boneaddict on October 29, 2019, 12:37:52 PM
Post by: 2MANY on October 29, 2019, 12:47:08 PM
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.
Post by: Bango skank on October 29, 2019, 01:18:06 PM
Post by: WildlifeAssassin on October 29, 2019, 01:46:23 PM
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.
Depends on placement & the strength of the energizer as well, I wouldn’t use anything less than 2 joules for bear deterrent. The nets tend to work better than wires.
Post by: KFhunter on October 29, 2019, 05:45:26 PM
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.
Depends on placement & the strength of the energizer as well, I wouldn’t use anything less than 2 joules for bear deterrent. The nets tend to work better than wires.
My hog fence is more than double that, its a parmak mark 8 putting out 4.9 joules. I use several of these parmaks actually. I wouldn't use anything less for bear personally, they're persistent and determined buggers
https://www.amazon.com/Impedance-120-Volt-Electric-reflecting-livestock/dp/B0002YUWFC
and I would use netting for bears I think, possibly even with a few strands in front of the net a few feet and maybe above the netting too
Post by: Alchase on October 29, 2019, 06:18:30 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 01, 2019, 09:39:14 PM
Do you think that was a trouble maker bear relocated from elsewhere?
Reason I ask is that bear looks much lighter in color than most bears around the peninsula--most being dark black, with only a few having a dark brown around the muzzle.
Post by: Humptulips on November 01, 2019, 09:43:35 PM
Good deal getting even for the bees, hope no prized queens were eaten.It looks lighter because it was covered in a light green paint which I have been working on removing. I got the last off today.
Do you think that was a trouble maker bear relocated from elsewhere?
Reason I ask is that bear looks much lighter in color than most bears around the peninsula--most being dark black, with only a few having a dark brown around the muzzle.
I do not think it was moved from anyplace but it was up to no good. Besides the green paint it had birdshot embedded in its front legs. Must have been giving other people problems.
Post by: Humptulips on November 01, 2019, 10:42:20 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 02, 2019, 07:09:50 PM
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.
That's a fact.
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 02, 2019, 08:44:15 PM
Post by: Chesapeake on November 04, 2019, 08:04:21 PM