June 15, 2008: Bears in June

BobT · 06-14-2008, 10:35 AM

On a recent visit to our home in the Smoky Mountains, there was a momma bear with three cubs under our deck. The deck is about 40 feet off of the ground. This cub climbed one of the log polls holding the deck up, and wanted to pay us a visit. Momma down below didn't see to be too upset that her baby was withing arms reach of us. She was content to stay on the ground keeping a close eye on her curious cub.

Cloud · 06-14-2008, 11:08 AM

cute pic. not the cutest bear cub I've ever seen. it's fur looks all oily or something--strange.

How nice you have someplace to escape the heat!

Sundae · 06-14-2008, 02:22 PM

Wow.
And I was all excited seeing a fox the other night.

zippyt · 06-14-2008, 02:47 PM

Hey Yogie !!

tw · 06-14-2008, 04:26 PM

"When in May, go away". But that's a different type of bear.

classicman · 06-14-2008, 04:45 PM

lol @ zippy

Gravdigr · 06-14-2008, 05:15 PM

Hey hey, fuck the Ranger, Boo Boo!

Tulip · 06-14-2008, 05:54 PM

awww...I never knew that's how baby bears look like.

Bob: Do you live in a forest?

xoxoxoBruce · 06-14-2008, 09:34 PM

Cool, BobT.
I'll bet mama could climb that pole pretty damn fast, if she though she needed to. Looks like it was raining a mite, too.

newtimer · 06-14-2008, 09:49 PM

(Knock-knock)
"Excuse me. Is this where you humans are giving out free rainboots? I really hate to walk in the mud."

BobT · 06-15-2008, 12:23 AM

To answer a few questions. He looks "oily" because he is SOAKING wet! It had been pouring just before they showed up at our bird feeder. The mom checked out the feeder, tasted a few of the seeds, and climbed down off of the railing onto the deck.

The cubs are only cute from a distance. They are kind of "rangy" looking up close. Especially when they are soaking wet! I think because of there are THREE cubs trying to "make a living" off of only one sow's teats food is in short supply. It is much more frequent to see a sow with only two cubs at most.

My house is up on a mountain in Gatlinburg, TN. The altitude is about
2,500 feet. Just at the base of the mountain is the entrance to the National Park. The sightings of bears roaming the neighborhood is not at all uncommon. We have had several storms that have adversely effected the supply of nuts and berries, so they are looking for unguarded trash cans. The city has ordinances that require bear proof garbage receptacles, but nothing is foolproof.

06-14-2008, 10:35 AM	#1
BobT we are fuel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cape coral, florida Posts: 71	June 15, 2008: Bears in June On a recent visit to our home in the Smoky Mountains, there was a momma bear with three cubs under our deck. The deck is about 40 feet off of the ground. This cub climbed one of the log polls holding the deck up, and wanted to pay us a visit. Momma down below didn't see to be too upset that her baby was withing arms reach of us. She was content to stay on the ground keeping a close eye on her curious cub.

06-14-2008, 11:08 AM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	cute pic. not the cutest bear cub I've ever seen. it's fur looks all oily or something--strange. How nice you have someplace to escape the heat! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-14-2008, 02:22 PM	#3
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06-14-2008, 02:47 PM	#4
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06-14-2008, 04:26 PM	#5
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	"When in May, go away". But that's a different type of bear.

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06-14-2008, 05:54 PM	#8
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	awww...I never knew that's how baby bears look like. Bob: Do you live in a forest?

06-14-2008, 09:34 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Cool, BobT. I'll bet mama could climb that pole pretty damn fast, if she though she needed to. Looks like it was raining a mite, too. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-14-2008, 09:49 PM	#10
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	(Knock-knock) "Excuse me. Is this where you humans are giving out free rainboots? I really hate to walk in the mud."

06-15-2008, 12:23 AM	#11
BobT we are fuel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cape coral, florida Posts: 71	To answer a few questions. He looks "oily" because he is SOAKING wet! It had been pouring just before they showed up at our bird feeder. The mom checked out the feeder, tasted a few of the seeds, and climbed down off of the railing onto the deck. The cubs are only cute from a distance. They are kind of "rangy" looking up close. Especially when they are soaking wet! I think because of there are THREE cubs trying to "make a living" off of only one sow's teats food is in short supply. It is much more frequent to see a sow with only two cubs at most. My house is up on a mountain in Gatlinburg, TN. The altitude is about 2,500 feet. Just at the base of the mountain is the entrance to the National Park. The sightings of bears roaming the neighborhood is not at all uncommon. We have had several storms that have adversely effected the supply of nuts and berries, so they are looking for unguarded trash cans. The city has ordinances that require bear proof garbage receptacles, but nothing is foolproof.

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