Bear at my feeder

[webb]

Me and "Formermonroehand" put out a feeder to see what we were working with as far as deer go. We got quite a surprise when this thing decided to pose. I realize the year is wrong so no need to point it out. I can tell you this pic is authentic and recent.

 

[jphilp87]

WOW... where is this?

 

[webb]

Jefferson county, Mississippi

 

[#1bambam]

Thats one ugly Rottwieler.LOL

 

[whbonney26]

Looks like a jacked up Pitt Bull.

 

[jphilp87]

Thats one ugly Rottwieler.LOL

LMAO

webb- thats a hell of a sight for Mississippi!

 

[whbonney26]

Almost looks like a jacked up Pitt Bull. Too bad you cant hunt the bear.

 

[Witness]

we saw two in wilkinson county last year. pretty cool

 

[CrkdLtr]

I'd hate to run into one of those in the woods with just my bow....

 

[Gus McCrae]

Whoah big fella!

 

[oleheat]

Here's a question for any "Bearologists" out there.... Anyone know if it's true that black bears attack more humans (nationally) than all other bears combined? I heard this once, but all I've ever heard the LDWF say is they are "shy" and will usually run away. I suppose a mother with cubs could be dangerous, but the 2 I've seen around Red River / Three Rivers WMAs seemed only like they wanted to vacate the area as soon as they noticed me.
I have heard of some folks around the Lottie area having serious bear mischief performed on their camps, though....

 

[Tulse Luper]

I'll be honest, if I saw that thing in the woods I'd run away screaming like a wee girl. That MF looks like he'd eat your face.

 

[spanky]

We had an interesting incident at Red River WMA a few years back. There were two black bears (smallish by all accounts) that went to and started up a tree that Mel's cousin was hunting out of. The one only went front paws up on the and he scared it away but needless to say he was scared shitless.

 

[oleheat]

We had an interesting incident at Red River WMA a few years back. There were two black bears (smallish by all accounts) that went to and started up a tree that Mel's cousin was hunting out of. The one only went front paws up on the and he scared it away but needless to say he was scared shitless.

What gets me is all of the signs they put out warning people to not mistakenly shoot a bear for a hog. I suppose they "could" look similar from a distance when you think about it, but the last bear I saw personally(late last summer) looked a lot like 2 guys in a horse costume. That thing was all legs....

 

[jphilp87]

Here's a question for any "Bearologists" out there.... Anyone know if it's true that black bears attack more humans (nationally) than all other bears combined? I heard this once, but all I've ever heard the LDWF say is they are "shy" and will usually run away. I suppose a mother with cubs could be dangerous, but the 2 I've seen around Red River / Three Rivers WMAs seemed only like they wanted to vacate the area as soon as they noticed me.
I have heard of some folks around the Lottie area having serious bear mischief performed on their camps, though....

I've heard that too. I dont know if it is that they have MORE attacks, but I believe that it comes from the fact that there are more black bears than most other species.

I know up in the northeast, they have a lot of issues with the black bear populations due to the destruction of their habitat and overcrowding. Not to mention the Grizzly population is normally located in areas where humans are less populous. That is probably why there are more incidents involving black bears.

This is my guess at an answer for you oleheat. If anyone knows better, please correct my guess.

 

[Gumbo]

Most dangerous bear is

 

[bayoupirate]

Had a black bear experience in Florida once.
Saw a couple of black furry things climb a tree ahead of us on the trail.
Just as i figured out they were BEARS, I heard MAMA Grunting.
Never saw mama, Turned and moved away very quickly and quietly.

Okay, I just about crapped my pants and ran.

Wish I had a camera.