Black Bears

[MAD]

Lately I keep seeing in the news, videos of bears in Tennessee using jacuzzis, going through trash, etc. Are they becoming more brave or is this normal? Not sure how common it is, I’ve never encountered one.

Since we are so close to the mountains, do any of you have any interesting stories of black bear encounters?

 

[davethevol]

Lately I keep seeing in the news, videos of bears in Tennessee using jacuzzis, going through trash, etc. Are they becoming more brave or is this normal? Not sure how common it is, I’ve never encountered one.

Since we are so close to the mountains, do any of you have any interesting stories of black bear encounters?

Because of the warm winter followed by a few freezes near the end of spring, there was significant plant damage that caused them to have less of their food supply. So, they are out in search of food.

 

[Plano Vol]

Charmin makes them frisky

 

[Plano Vol]

They have been busy for quite a while. A song was written about one man's bear troubles

 

[MAD]

They have been busy for quite a while. A song was written about one man's bear troubles

 

[LouderVol]

@joevol33

 

[joevol33]

@joevol33

Freaking bears.

 

[hog88]

Freaking bears.

More of a bulldog guy?

 

[BenGrimm]

Seems like they have been pretty active this spring but it could also be more people filming them with their phones, posting to social media, then getting spread around or even picked up by traditional media.

In my 20+ years of hiking regularly I have seen one bear. Last year… It wasn’t even on the trail but off the road on the way to a trail.

There was a young one in my neighborhood the week before last. I live in town not out in the country so that was pretty rare event.

 

[Smokey X]

it really ticks me off that these morons that feed them basically sentence them to death.

Bear tranquilized, GSMNP visitors fined after feeding bear

 

[hog88]

The bear population in SW Virginia is exploding.

 

[joevol33]

More of a bulldog guy?

Reported!!

 

[VolFaninFla]

Black bear caught on camera outside two Pinellas County homes hours apart | WFLA
This was filmed not too far from where I live in Tampa.

 

[MAD]

Black bear caught on camera outside two Pinellas County homes hours apart | WFLA
This was filmed not too far from where I live in Tampa.

Crap, wasn’t expecting to see this when I started the thread. I live in this county.

 

[Velo Vol]

Who doesn't like bears?

A great IG follow
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[MAD]

Who doesn't like bears?

A great IG follow
v v v v

They are awfully cute.

 

[MAD]

 

[walkenvol]

Lately I keep seeing in the news, videos of bears in Tennessee using jacuzzis, going through trash, etc. Are they becoming more brave or is this normal? Not sure how common it is, I’ve never encountered one.

Since we are so close to the mountains, do any of you have any interesting stories of black bear encounters?

This guy came walking down my driveway a couple weeks back. Came up on the back deck and took a dump there then headed down to my neighbors front porch.

 

[Danl]

View attachment 372771This guy came walking down my driveway a couple weeks back. Came up on the back deck and took a dump there then headed down to my neighbors front porch.

Then its not a bear. Bears poop in the woods.

Prolly a manbearpig, chupacabra or sasquatch.

Wait.

On further review, definitely not a sasquatch. Picture is not blurry.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

View attachment 372771This guy came walking down my driveway a couple weeks back. Came up on the back deck and took a dump there then headed down to my neighbors front porch.

Where is this?

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Then its not a bear. Bears poop in the woods.

Prolly a manbearpig, chupacabra or sasquatch.

Wait.

On further review, definitely not a sasquatch. Picture is not blurry.

Lol

 

[joevol33]

Who doesn't like bears?

A great IG follow
v v v v

 

[VolFaninFla]

Crap, wasn’t expecting to see this when I started the thread. I live in this county.

This one is in your county also. Don’t leave your house. It’s dangerous out there.
Florida woman attacked by 7-foot alligator while walking her dog

 

[MAD]

This one is in your county also. Don’t leave your house. It’s dangerous out there.
Florida woman attacked by 7-foot alligator while walking her dog

Damn, what a nightmare, that thing was huge and was going after her little dog.
Now I’m worried you’re going to send something next like flying monkeys spotted in Pinellas County.

 

[VolFaninFla]

Damn, what a nightmare, that thing was huge and was going after her little dog.
Now I’m worried you’re going to send something next like flying monkeys spotted in Pinellas County.

Not a FLYING monkey but...