Post by: billythekidrock on May 09, 2010, 05:26:27 PM
I think I found a little bit of bear sign. :chuckle:
This morning I went out to move a trail cam and then decided to take a short walk. Well it turned into a couple hour hike, but I learned a little bit more about where this/these bears go later in the year.
I followed a lightly used trail and it ran into a heavily used bear trail. You know the type, where the bear steps in the same spot every time. I followed it a short distance and it went right under this downed tree. Too bad we can’t snare bears.
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A little farther down the trail I found a recently disturbed depression against an old cedar stump and thought it looked like a possible bear bed but I did not find any piles of scat next to it. I walked around to the other side of the stump and found an older depression.
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Next to the second (older) depression I found the jackpot of poo piles. I have found numerous beds and many piles of scat before, but this is the largest pile of piles I have ever seen.
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I am not sure how many times he crapped here, but I figure at least a dozen. Maybe he moved his bed to the other side of the stump because he couldn’t stand his own stink.
I moved on and walked into a little opening and found buck rubs in the willows on both sides. Might be a decent place for a trail cam.
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Left side.
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Right Side.
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As I moved closer to the creek I found some bobcat and coon tracks.
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And more bear sign. I found tracks with front pads about 5.5 inches wide and a hind that was about 7 inches long. I also found a couple of skunk cabbages that were dug up by the bear.
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Following some deer tracks I then climbed up out of the swamp and into an old cut. There was lots of deer sign and some broken cascara. I will be sitting here come September.
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All in all it was an interesting walk.
Post by: ouchfoss on May 09, 2010, 05:32:59 PM
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 09, 2010, 05:43:07 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 09, 2010, 05:52:28 PM
Did you put up a trail camera?
Post by: Wea300mag on May 09, 2010, 05:53:19 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 09, 2010, 05:57:21 PM
If he told you he'd have to leave you there tied to the stump covered in honey. :chuckle:
Did you put up a trail camera?
No, I left them in the primary feeding area. Next week I may move one near these piles if they have fresh deposits.
I am a bit concerned about running them off with all the hiking I did today and the fact that they are starting on other foods.
Post by: seth30 on May 09, 2010, 06:03:02 PM
Post by: rasbo on May 09, 2010, 08:07:23 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 09, 2010, 08:12:19 PM
Post by: machine on May 09, 2010, 09:22:57 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on May 09, 2010, 10:19:54 PM
Joe
Post by: billythekidrock on May 10, 2010, 05:18:53 AM
Billy, did you look around to see if there was a roll of Charmin on the tree??
Joe
No I didn't. Did you forget to take it with you when you were done? lol
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 10, 2010, 05:43:44 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 10, 2010, 05:46:39 AM
Don't ever say Billy don't know Sh#%!!
LOL :chuckle:
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 10, 2010, 05:49:20 AM
Post by: runamuk on May 10, 2010, 06:53:03 AM
I went on my first lets see if there is any activity mission and scored I also found a decent pile of poo.... but nothing like that pile :o...yay for bear crap :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bearmanric on May 10, 2010, 07:28:01 AM
Post by: robb92 on May 10, 2010, 07:41:59 AM
Post by: saylean on May 10, 2010, 07:58:02 AM
Thats a big pile of sh(+..to quote the scientist off of Jurasic park.
Cool finds BTKR. Looks like a promising area for lots of reasons.
Post by: Wyoming08 on May 10, 2010, 09:38:37 AM
I guess that one does in the same spot.
Nice pics!
Post by: Alchase on May 10, 2010, 10:43:22 AM
Is that in the Capitol Forest? If you do not mind me asking, I totally understand if you do not.
Pretty cool looking area Billy.
Post by: billythekidrock on May 10, 2010, 05:56:14 PM
thats great willy,Im afraid I would still be rolling in it...
Looks like ya got a little on ya. :chuckle:
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Post by: rasbo on May 10, 2010, 06:03:30 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:you dog,sucks being puter stupid :bash:thats great willy,Im afraid I would still be rolling in it...
Looks like ya got a little on ya. :chuckle:
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Post by: Blsum on May 10, 2010, 10:54:21 PM
Nice pics man. Keep us posted. It's kinda nice having someone on here that has a passion for bears. I just wish I had the time get out as much as you. Good luck keeping track of "Scar Face". He looks like a biggun. Can't wait to see a picture of you holding his head up. Just remember to smile when they tell you to say cheese. :chuckle:
Post by: alecvg on May 10, 2010, 11:21:02 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 11, 2010, 05:11:29 AM
I'm sure you've heard it all before but here it is again. Your sure are a "crappy" photographer. :chuckle:
Nice pics man. Keep us posted. It's kinda nice having someone on here that has a passion for bears. I just wish I had the time get out as much as you. Good luck keeping track of "Scar Face". He looks like a biggun. Can't wait to see a picture of you holding his head up. Just remember to smile when they tell you to say cheese. :chuckle:
Thanks.
Honestly, I spend more time uploading the pics and story then I do in the woods. I have only had time for a couple hours in the morning on the weekends right now and about to get busier. Luckily I am pretty close to the woods.
I really hope to keep tabs of "scarface". He is a whopper, but I wouldn't turn down the second bear either. :chuckle:
Post by: Huntbear on May 11, 2010, 05:28:02 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 11, 2010, 06:00:43 PM
I actually made it up to Capital Forest today for some scouting around. :IBCOOL:
I KNEW I recognized that fallen down tree/log with the bear trail under it. I hiked around for about 2 hours. It wasn't Scarface making those big piles. I am pretty sure it is a color phase that has been hanging around that area. I got atleast 1 picture of the Bear. It will get posted up here in a few minutes. :tung:
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on May 11, 2010, 06:24:19 PM
Hey BTKR,
I actually made it up to Capital Forest today for some scouting around. :IBCOOL:
I KNEW I recognized that fallen down tree/log with the bear trail under it. I hiked around for about 2 hours. It wasn't Scarface making those big piles. I am pretty sure it is a color phase that has been hanging around that area. I got atleast 1 picture of the Bear. It will get posted up here in a few minutes. :tung:
I have to agree with Michelle it pretty much looked like the same area. The bear was a color phased that was using that trail seen the big piles of poo but not as big as what it looked like in the picture. I got a couple pics of the bear if you want me to post them up. But Billy it is your bear, your spot so I won't post them if you don't want me to.
Joe
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 11, 2010, 06:30:39 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 11, 2010, 06:45:33 PM
Hey BTKR,
I actually made it up to Capital Forest today for some scouting around. :IBCOOL:
I KNEW I recognized that fallen down tree/log with the bear trail under it. I hiked around for about 2 hours. It wasn't Scarface making those big piles. I am pretty sure it is a color phase that has been hanging around that area. I got atleast 1 picture of the Bear. It will get posted up here in a few minutes. :tung:
I have to agree with Michelle it pretty much looked like the same area. The bear was a color phased that was using that trail seen the big piles of poo but not as big as what it looked like in the picture. I got a couple pics of the bear if you want me to post them up. But Billy it is your bear, your spot so I won't post them if you don't want me to.
Joe
Post em up.
Post by: HornPorn on May 11, 2010, 07:14:26 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on May 11, 2010, 07:20:40 PM
I really think the dude was on the shrooms though.
And I know it is your bear because I can smell it!!!!!!
Post by: rasbo on May 11, 2010, 08:12:53 PM
Post by: bosshogg112 on May 11, 2010, 10:08:40 PM