Post your bears! (Is there a thread?)

some more bear shots at Yellowstone bear sanctuary

Shot4u2 wrote in post #18650146

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You guys do have your fun with bears in NJ. Nice headstone

Shot4u2 wrote in post #18650146

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But–where's Wald?

Pondrader wrote in post #18650156
You guys do have your fun with bears in NJ. Nice headstone

I was waiting for someone to notice that crop. Good eye!

Shot4u2 wrote in post #18650366

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So cool... Last year I had a sow with three cubs but she never gave up anything like this. always at a mile away

Pondrader wrote in post #18650424

Shot4u2 wrote in post #18650366

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So cool... Last year I had a sow with three cubs but she never gave up anything like this. always at a mile away

Shot4u2 was definitely in the right place at the right time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They would have been in the weeds if it took me another two seconds to find an opening. It was a 'hope the camera setting is right' moment.

Shot4u2 wrote in post #18650626
They would have been in the weeds if it took me another two seconds to find an opening. It was a 'hope the camera setting is right' moment.

Well you did mighty good!!

Didn't see this thread!

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Shot4u2 wrote in post #18650366

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Great capture of a pretty rare siting.

This has turned into an awesome thread!

Speaking of NJ. I've been hiking on the Appalachian Trail for over 35 years. I've completed Springer Mtn Ga. to Hanover NH.
More sightings of bears are reported on the New Jersey section of the AT than any other state.
In all my years of hiking I've only walked up on to two bears. One in Massachusetts and one in the Smokies. In each case
snapping an image was the last thing on my mind.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18651865
This has turned into an awesome thread!

Speaking of NJ. I've been hiking on the Appalachian Trail for over 35 years. I've completed Springer Mtn Ga. to Hanover NH.
More sightings of bears are reported on the New Jersey section of the AT than any other state.
In all my years of hiking I've only walked up on to two bears. One in Massachusetts and one in the Smokies. In each case
snapping an image was the last thing on my mind.

I have to ask MedicineMan... When talking black bears I've never done anything but run towards them getting as good a shot and as close a shot as possible.
I have a friend in NJ and he regularly posts bears up on his deck and getting into stuff. I have to wonder what the difference is between here and there as bears do not regularly do the same things here. most cans here are bear proof. Maybe they have more bears ??, Maybe we shoot more bears that get into trouble. It is interesting

Maybe you should find a slow friend to take with you on your excursions. Just don't get to attached.