Post by: billythekidrock on May 01, 2010, 08:39:31 PM
Two weeks ago I noticed the bears were hitting the grass in a small spot again and one week ago I put out 3 cameras about 40 yards apart. There are at least two bears feeding on the grass in this area. Two weeks ago we found at least a dozen piles of crap. Last week I only found one pile, but it was decent sized.
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Last year I put up one cam here and got pics of two different bears from position #1. I am pretty sure that the bear I got on camera this year is the same one I got last year following a sow. I am basing this on the facial scaring, size and location.
2009
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Most of the sign indicates that the bears feed on this patch of grass in a circular pattern so I tried to set up in a way that would catch them from multiple angles. Two cameras are nearly facing each other (#1 & #3) and one (#2) is facing out towards the convergence of two trails that lead into the main feeding area.
I went back this morning after letting the cams sit for a week and found only one new pile of bear crap in the feeding area and one pile on a nearby trail. This pile was the same size as the one from the week before.
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On the way to check camera 1 I could see that camera 3 was knocked off kilter. Camera 1 had a few pics of the bear moving from right to left with one three shot burst that seem to have caught him catching my scent from camera 3.
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Camera 2 had some sort of malfunction and the display read that the SD card was locked. It was not locked and there were no pics. It is too bad since the other camera indicates he went right by it to enter the feeding area.
Camera 3 had 6 photos of the bear. In the first three shot burst the bear never moved. He just stared at the camera. The second three shot burst had him mouth the camera, move passed the camera and then come back to mouth the camera and knock it off kilter.
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Here is how I found camera 3.
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And here is a partial pic of a deer that it took a couple days later.
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Post by: markts on May 01, 2010, 08:42:29 PM
Post by: coop2424 on May 01, 2010, 08:56:05 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 01, 2010, 09:06:56 PM
Post by: SuperDave on May 01, 2010, 09:11:40 PM
Post by: bucklucky on May 01, 2010, 09:12:57 PM
Post by: Ray on May 01, 2010, 09:22:21 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 01, 2010, 09:41:31 PM
Post by: Sneaky on May 01, 2010, 09:59:46 PM
Post by: bowtech721 on May 01, 2010, 10:22:58 PM
Huge bear.:yeah:
Post by: saylean on May 01, 2010, 10:24:39 PM
check out that scar on the nose.
Post by: ouchfoss on May 01, 2010, 10:36:16 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 01, 2010, 11:19:14 PM
Yes, he is definately a pig. I kept close tabs on him last year (or another one in the same area) but lost track of all bears in mid July. :bash: I hope to stay closer this year.
Post by: bowhunterforever on May 02, 2010, 12:22:08 AM
Post by: madmack76 on May 02, 2010, 01:15:03 AM
Post by: rasbo on May 02, 2010, 04:22:19 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on May 02, 2010, 05:01:04 AM
I do have a question for you; When a bear(hang on a second, gotta hit the can....those crap shots reminded me I have to do something, back in a few......)
Post by: jelo45110 on May 02, 2010, 05:30:05 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 02, 2010, 06:22:41 AM
Willy, great pics. A bruiser for sure.
I do have a question for you; When a bear(hang on a second, gotta hit the can....those crap shots reminded me I have to do something, back in a few......)
That is a long "few". Please don't post pics of your progress. :yike:
Post by: Birdguy on May 02, 2010, 08:52:23 AM
:yeah: :bdid:Willy, great pics. A bruiser for sure.
I do have a question for you; When a bear(hang on a second, gotta hit the can....those crap shots reminded me I have to do something, back in a few......)
That is a long "few". Please don't post pics of your progress. :yike:
Post by: buckhorn2 on May 02, 2010, 10:18:47 AM
Post by: saylean on May 02, 2010, 10:57:52 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 02, 2010, 11:03:22 AM
I thought I saw that first trail cam pic before on a different site.... ;) Now I know where...
Yep. Used it on my sig line too. :chuckle:
Post by: Titan-1 on May 02, 2010, 11:20:19 AM
Post by: runamuk on May 02, 2010, 11:34:42 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 02, 2010, 11:43:28 AM
Wow nice bear......Just up the road from the town of Porter. ;)
Post by: runamuk on May 02, 2010, 11:50:21 AM
funny he looked vaguely familiar :rolleyes:Wow nice bear......Just up the road from the town of Porter. ;)
Post by: billythekidrock on May 02, 2010, 11:56:14 AM
funny he looked vaguely familiar :rolleyes:Wow nice bear......Just up the road from the town of Porter. ;)
Why? Is it because all black bears look alike? :chuckle:
Post by: Austrian Hunter on May 02, 2010, 11:58:13 AM
Post by: runamuk on May 02, 2010, 12:01:53 PM
yes it is they all look the same..black and hairy :chuckle: :chuckle:funny he looked vaguely familiar :rolleyes:Wow nice bear......Just up the road from the town of Porter. ;)
Why? Is it because all black bears look alike? :chuckle:
Post by: billythekidrock on May 02, 2010, 12:06:39 PM
yes it is they all look the same..black and hairy :chuckle: :chuckle:
Uh, are we still talking about bears? :yike:
Post by: runamuk on May 02, 2010, 12:08:14 PM
yes it is they all look the same..black and hairy :chuckle: :chuckle:
Uh, are we still talking about bears? :yike:
Well I was :dunno: but now I am wondering what you are thinking :o
Post by: ICEMAN on May 02, 2010, 05:15:57 PM
Post by: bobcat on May 02, 2010, 09:45:02 PM
I've seen them in many different colors....
Bears ???
Post by: ICEMAN on May 03, 2010, 05:28:12 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 03, 2010, 06:45:13 PM
I merged two photos for size reference. One of the bear and one that I set off when I checked it. We are nearly the same distance from the camera, just slightly different angles.
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Here is a profile shot at night. Not sure if this is the same bear or not. What do you think?
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Same?
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Post by: LongTatLaw on May 03, 2010, 07:03:26 PM
run willie..theres a big ass mean bear behind you!!!!!!!
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 03, 2010, 07:06:30 PM
Post by: bucklucky on May 03, 2010, 07:08:03 PM
Post by: Ranger91298 on May 03, 2010, 07:10:06 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 03, 2010, 07:19:22 PM
Wow, that an 800 pound black bear :chuckle:
Typical weight estimator.....always 50% over. :chuckle:
Post by: LongTatLaw on May 03, 2010, 09:32:09 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 03, 2010, 09:37:40 PM
Post by: saylean on May 03, 2010, 09:42:50 PM
That profile pic looks similar...too bad it wasnt from the other side...we might be able to see that scar on the nose.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 03, 2010, 09:51:55 PM
Post by: runamuk on May 03, 2010, 10:35:41 PM
well...willie weighs 312...so...the bear gots ta be 500lbs :chuckle:
oh he is gonna get you ;)
the scarred up nose sure looks the same..just whack him already ok :rolleyes:
Post by: billythekidrock on May 04, 2010, 04:43:57 AM
funny pic billy!
That profile pic looks similar...too bad it wasnt from the other side...we might be able to see that scar on the nose.
I was thinking the same. The profile shot seems to show a slight ridge in the nose. The pic below it (head on) seems to show a dip/ridge or two as well.
Post by: bucklucky on May 04, 2010, 08:57:32 AM
Wow, that an 800 pound black bear :chuckle:
Typical weight estimator.....always 50% over. :chuckle:
:chuckle:
I'm just glad you didnt fall for that one ;)
Post by: saylean on May 04, 2010, 09:07:42 AM
Its a great lookin bear though either way.
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 11, 2010, 06:45:46 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 11, 2010, 09:57:31 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 12, 2010, 04:44:05 AM
That's a beast BTKR. One question though, was that grass in his droppings, or deer hair? Looks like hair in the pics. :dunno:
It is all grass. I have only found one pile that had anything other than grass. It has one part of a hip bone, but I am not sure if it picked it up this year or last year. :dunno: