Hi HH,
You surely had a scare! Please call us if you need help at any time!
Our builder reported seeing a mother bear and two younger bears crossing Highway 9 at Youngblood about 7:30a.m. one day last week.
Just a couple reminders for the group:
It is unlawful to feed bear - the animals are left open to disease and may be put to death if they become a nuisance.
It is also suggested that bird feeders not be used until December - I have put ours out already and will remove them for a few more weeks.
Trash is a magnet to bears. Their sense of smell is so much better than ours is. Free lunch - We all know this but it bears repeating.
Adult bears usually weigh between 125 and 400 pounds. Adult female black bears achieve a maximum weight of 150 to 300 pounds.
Adult females have an average home range of about 13 square miles, while adult males can cover 25 square miles or more.
You may also download a pdf of info on bears :
http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/PDFFiles/Nuisance%20Black%20Bears%20in%20WV%20brochure.pdf
LK
HH wrote:
I had an early Friday morning visitor this week. At 2am, I woke to
some heavy thumping noises on the small deck outside my room. When I
looked up, a large (ok...I don't know HOW large, but it was taller
than me) bear reared up and looked in. When I made some noise, it
left. Later, I heard noises on my main deck and found him (her?)
rummaging through my recyling can. I turned on the lights, and it took
off. I haven't seen it since.
I guess we just need to be careful about feeders and garbage.
Fortunately, I had neither outside. And we need to understand that
River Ridge is WILD and Wonderful!
HH
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