Post by: saylean on April 28, 2009, 01:21:19 PM
The question is:
Do you think their diet in the spring causes them to pass scat more frequently and larger than they normally would, than that in the summer?
I ask cause I wonder how big this one bear I am trying to get is, as his/her poo is the biggest I have seen. Perhaps I am off a bit by judging a bear by its size of scat...but heres to hoping...
thoughts on this?
Post by: Kain on April 28, 2009, 02:53:45 PM
Spring bear = slower metabolism and food source that are harder to digest.
Summer bears = faster metabolism and high energy easy to digest food sources.
These things will effect the consistency, amount and size of poo.
I have seen my thirty pound dog drop a load that was way bigger than my 80 pound dog normally does. I thought it would have been a physical impossibility for the size of the poo that came out of her. :yike: :yike: :yike:
Fun topic btw. :chuckle: :chuckle: :puke:
Post by: bowhunterforever on April 28, 2009, 03:09:30 PM
Post by: saylean on April 28, 2009, 03:16:17 PM
I guess it would be both the size and amount...i mean, there seems to be a TON of amount in the piles I am finding (that look like just one sitting.. :o...whereas in the summer there may be alot, but often times, it looks like the bear has stopped by the same spot a few times and not as big around as ya find in the spring.
Ok, so i was bored alright. I can only look at work stuff for so long and go over google earth plotting my attack for so long...
Post by: Kain on April 28, 2009, 03:20:24 PM
Post by: runamuk on April 28, 2009, 03:27:39 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 28, 2009, 04:07:52 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on April 28, 2009, 04:17:03 PM
The question is:
Do you think their diet in the spring causes them to pass scat more frequently and larger than they normally would, than that in the summer?
In my experience the amount and frequency is highest when all the berries are ripe. Everything from Salal, Huck, Cascara, Black, etc.
Post by: Kain on April 28, 2009, 04:23:51 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 28, 2009, 04:33:33 PM
there was a size question..they poop as much as they eat.the more feed the more poop...if they are grubbing and foraging you will see less piles,big berry patches it can look like a cow pasture...all depends on the resource..
The question is:
Do you think their diet in the spring causes them to pass scat more frequently and larger than they normally would, than that in the summer?
In my experience the amount and frequency is highest when all the berries are ripe. Everything from Salal, Huck, Cascara, Black, etc.
Post by: billythekidrock on April 28, 2009, 04:43:17 PM
Post by: Kain on April 28, 2009, 05:05:13 PM
Post by: Huntbear on April 28, 2009, 05:07:25 PM
Fall bear poo is filled with berries, bones, larger rodents, and the clothing from tree huggers that want to feed the nice bears...
Post by: jackelope on April 28, 2009, 05:23:27 PM
Post by: saylean on April 28, 2009, 05:38:29 PM
this may be one of the greatest threads of all time...
My work here is done!
Post by: runamuk on April 28, 2009, 05:41:09 PM
this may be one of the greatest threads of all time...
My work here is done!
I'd say...... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: rasbo on April 28, 2009, 05:49:08 PM
Post by: Ray on April 28, 2009, 05:50:34 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 28, 2009, 05:55:12 PM
You better quit talkin chit:chuckle:
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 05, 2009, 08:02:14 AM
Post by: Ray on May 05, 2009, 08:28:12 AM
Post by: saylean on May 05, 2009, 09:05:21 AM
now thats dedication to poo...
lol :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on May 05, 2009, 09:14:29 AM
I saw a nice bear on Tiger mountain just after 1pm Sunday afternoon. He was on the side of the road leaving a dump and I came around the bend on my mountain bike. He scurried off in the woods after he heard the rocks hitting the bicycle frame and then saw me. I have seen cougar there but that was the first bear I have seen in that area. They don't have a spring hunt there. It looked as though he was eating grass.
dude...talk about a poo photo op...
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 05, 2009, 09:27:24 AM
it wasnt my idea to portrait POO....
ask jackalope hahah
Post by: saylean on May 05, 2009, 05:44:54 PM
man...I think thats my new desk top.