For Murph re: Bear Interactions

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What happened after the bear got hit?

Called his lawyer and sued!

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Like, totally.

[rogruth]

Did the bear actually make the call or did some bear hugger make the call?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Did the bear actually make the call or did some bear hugger make the call?

His advocate, Yogi, did.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

In the News this morning, a Black Bear ambled up to a woman puttering in her front yard in Mountain Lakes suburb, which is just down the road from me and part of the same tree line. When she began to run away, the bear strolled away in the opposite direction . I have a pre-winter feeling this sort of shenanigan is going to be on the steady uptick. (Now, where are my baseball bat and my sprays….?)





New temporary slogan: There is no shame in indiscriminant bear fearing.

[HONDO74]

Watch the Video
A five-year-old girl escaped a coyote that wandered into her front garden in Villa Park, Illinois. The incident was captured on the family’s doorbell camera.

US five-year-old girl chased by coyote in front garden
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-ca ... ont-garden

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Thanks, Hondo. The coyote seemed to go after her almost as an afterthought, seemingly just passing thru until he took note of her running away. The coyote certainly displayed not the slightest fear of her or of anybody or anyplace.
Interesting, indeed.

[HONDO74]

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Totally believable, in every aspect.

[Mitch]

We've had a couple of bears around my area here and for the most part they've just been raiding garbage cans and creating havoc, as far as we knew. But in the last week, one has been getting really brave and had totally lost his fear of humans. The other night, the bear actually came after my dogs, and son Scott was just able to get them back in the house in time. Scott could see him clearly with the flood lights on. My wife called the Pa. State Game Commission and was informed that they had many complaints from folks on Broadview Drive, Rte 128, and on Horseshoe Drive, so they set a trap. The Commission called about 3:00 this afternoon and said they got him. Between 150 and 200 lbs. Said they gave him a ride to the northern far end of the county, and that he was not a happy camper in that trap. 1 down and 1 or 2 to go.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

In situations like what you just related, very personal to you, why don't they just shoot the bears, I wonder. It's not going to get better , and if this Winter becomes harsh, there will surely be a marked increase in Black Bears being more and more aggressive and intrusive.

In the News right now, in our area, a woman was attacked by a coyote in Mahwah, New Jersey. Later, a coyote attacked a dog in the same neighborhood .

[rogruth]

Murph,
You know you can't shoot wild animals. That will get you in as much trouble than calling someone an illegal immigrant.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Murph,
You know you can't shoot wild animals. That will get you in as much trouble than calling someone an illegal immigrant.

I'm suggesting police shoot these Black Bear that maraud into neighborhoods and attack people and pets; the same for coyote, not simply give them a joyride to further outposts in suburbia.

Guns are not my thing. I never applied for a permit nor bought a gun. You probably recall what my "arsenal" of weaponry is when I go for my walks around da 'hood or in Upstate NY forests. I wish I could have more effective defense at-hand but the law seems more interested in protecting the wildlife, which includes the perps, than in helping the law-abiding, nearly defenseless citizens protect themselves and loved-ones.

Ticks me off.

[rogruth]

I agree.

[rex desilets]

All you vicious people! Don't you understand it's our fault for encroaching on their habitat?
Anyway, for black bears & coyotes, they don't seem to be endangered, so euthanizing, however it's done, should be implemented, pour engourager les sautres.