PAIN IN THE BUTT BEARS

[Shadowflag]

see my recent run in here - http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...irst-time.html

[Gripsafety]

I've always believed that 9mm was "adequate", but after seeing the teeth of a bear, I'd say a 10mm Glock is more like it.

In NC, I saw a bear take 8 rounds of .45 acp ball and keep going. It was later brought down with a winmag 300 head shot.

[Qtrborecrazy]

see my recent run in here - http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...irst-time.html

Shadowflag you close to Sterling or Gouldsboro? RWJ thanks for the advice.

[Shadowflag]

Shadowflag you close to Sterling or Gouldsboro? RWJ thanks for the advice.

No, jim Thorpe.

[Qtrborecrazy]

I had a neighbor stop in who lives about 1 mile away, he had 2 bears in his yard 2 days ago and my other neighbor across the road had his suet removed yesterday. Looks like a good year for bear hunting.

[gator39]

Bottle rockets.

Best thing for chasing off bears, raccoons, any critters.

Try it they work.

I have a huge raccoon problem around my house getting my dogs stirred up and barking.

Send a few bottle rockets their way, wait a couple minutes and send a couple more.

safe and fun.

[wanneroo]

We just had more reports today of bird feeders being knocked over and trash cans raided here in Tioga County. Seems they are on the rampage this year.

After I saw the bear poop on my road, I heard from others nearby they have seen a bear, so I've got one around for sure.

[Palerider]

At our cabin in Clinton county above Lock Haven last weekend:
Friday night bear comes up to scratch tree by cabin.
Saturday morning ~450 lb bruin strolls down driveway and trail like he owns the place
Saturday night another bear comes around by fire
Sunday morning kick out a bear down by the stream running in the back of the property.

Won't see one in November

[Yoder]

If you have garbage cans outside and have bird feeders you are pretty much feeding the bears. I know it's not your intention but the bears don't know the difference. They make "bear proof" trash cans but I never tried one. I used to have bears all the time. My house is right next to a swamp. I had 5 in my yard at one time. I learned to not leave my garbage outside and they went away. They usually only trash your grill once before they learn there is nothing inside worth the trouble. I only had one this year. It broke the front porch railing off and flipped over my grill and smoker. Hasn't been back since. I heard bleach or Amonia works if your pour it on your garbage supposedly the smell will keep them away. I think it just flavors the garbage. They still tore mine up anyway. Maybe I didn't use enough. We have a community dumpster so it's easy for me to take my trash every day. You might not have it so easy. Good luck.

[disturbed]

Make friends, Bears love to wrestle.

Now that's my kind of exercise.