What a ruckus!!

[elizabethann]

I have to laugh because a bear walked across my road about 25 yards from me and Fenway had his nose to the ground the whole time - didn't even see it! Gee Fenway...thanks for protecting me!

I can just imagine what your dogs sounded like last night! It's no wonder you didn't get any sleep. Hopefully, you won't get any more "company" anytime soon. But I have to say it's nice to know they will alert you when something or someone comes around. I'm really surprised the bear came that close to the your fence line with all those dogs. That bear was either stupid, hungry or sick. Do you normally have bears walking your fence line with all your dogs around? Are they pretty tame up there where you are? Do people feed them or do they eat people's garbage? Just curious. Have a nice nap!

[Dorothy39]

WOW!!

How big was that bear????? So glad that your dogs are all safe and sound!!!!
Now you know how Golilocks felt, huh!!!

[Glacier]

I can just imagine what your dogs sounded like last night! It's no wonder you didn't get any sleep. Hopefully, you won't get any more "company" anytime soon. But I have to say it's nice to know they will alert you when something or someone comes around. I'm really surprised the bear came that close to the your fence line with all those dogs. That bear was either stupid, hungry or sick. Do you normally have bears walking your fence line with all your dogs around? Are they pretty tame up there where you are? Do people feed them or do they eat people's garbage? Just curious. Have a nice nap!

Well, they alert me when loose dogs or critters come too close to the fence. If it's a person, they only react occasionally. If they know you, no response at all!

Bears aren't unusual up here. There are 15, 000 of them in the territory. It's been awhile since we had one so close to the house. Not tame at all. This was a young black. I suspect he's just been kicked out by Momma bear this year and is searching for his own territory. Bears are highly territorial. He knew exactly where the fence was and knew the dogs couldn't get to him. He moved on when he realized there were humans around too. Most people around my area are pretty bear aware, no one knowingly feeds them or leaves their garbage out. Occasionally, one gets habituated and looses their fear of humans. Unfortunately, that leads to their death. This one wasn't afraid of the dogs, but he did still seem to be afraid of humans. Hopefully, he stays that way.

[Dorothy39]

i hope so, no more early in the morning BEAR Alarms!!! right???

wow, that story was something!!!!!