Bears Invade Northern BC City: Pics from My Yard

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The discussion revolves around the recent increase in bear sightings in a northern BC city, with participants sharing personal experiences and observations related to bears in their areas. The scope includes anecdotal accounts, potential reasons for the bear influx, and humorous misunderstandings of the thread title.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes an unusually large number of bears in their city this summer, suggesting it may be linked to forest fires in the region.
  • Another participant shares a personal encounter with a black bear while camping, indicating that bear encounters are common in certain areas.
  • A participant mentions bear overpopulation in a neighboring country, suggesting that bears do not recognize borders and may wander into other areas.
  • Some participants humorously misinterpret the thread title, thinking it refers to "beers" or a sports team, rather than bears.
  • A participant expresses mixed feelings about carrying bear deterrents while hiking, acknowledging the precaution while feeling somewhat foolish about it.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share various personal experiences and observations about bears, but there is no consensus on the reasons for the increased sightings or the best ways to handle encounters. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of these bear encounters.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about bear behavior and population dynamics are present, but these are not fully explored or agreed upon. The discussion includes anecdotal evidence without detailed analysis of the underlying causes.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in wildlife encounters, bear safety, or those living in areas with bear populations may find this discussion relevant.

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Bears, everyone is talkin' 'bout bears! Every year, we get some bears, but this summer my northern BC (Canada) city has been invaded by an extraordinarily large number of bears! Daughter's chore: knock crab apples out of that tree, and then rake them up. Not sure why she isn't in the pic. Pics of a bear in my front/back yards.
Bear Front.jpg

Bear Back.jpg
 
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George Jones said:
Not sure why she isn't in the pic.
Probably because she's a teenager?
 
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Just last weekend I went camping on Crownland near Crowsnest Pass, AB. I had a black bear roll up on me while I was doing my business in the woods. Heard crashing in the brush, looked up, and sure enough there's a bear not even ten yards away.

George Jones said:
this summer my northern BC (Canada) city has been invaded by an extraordinarily large number of bears!
Possibly because the forest fires in the region.
 
We also got (some) bear spotting nearby.
There is an overpopulation of bears in the neighbouring country and they don't really got the idea of 'borders' so they came wandering around.

Since we often take hikes in the forests (and also, some mushroom-foraging :smile: ) we just got ourselves a 'Bear Buster' as a precaution.
Feels really stupid to bring that can of scary stuff with us every time we go around these comfy, well known forests ...

... but I know that I would feel even more: terribly stupid without it at the first personal meeting :nb)
 
Darn it. I quickly clicked into this thread, and then realized I'd misread the title as Beers! :oldeyes:
 
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I thought it was a celebration of the Chicago Bears being tied for first.
Technically.
 
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Mondayman said:
Just last weekend I went camping on Crownland near Crowsnest Pass, AB. I had a black bear roll up on me while I was doing my business in the woods. Heard crashing in the brush, looked up, and sure enough there's a bear not even ten yards away.Possibly because the forest fires in the region.
Are you two now "bum buddies".

You can be sure it wasn't a wolf, as it would have been howling at the moon.
 

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