greg g Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Posted July 22, 2008 Wayne's sample probably wouldn't clear customs..........................As for my nose, it will stay about 5 ft 6 inches away at all times. Quote
greg g Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Posted July 22, 2008 And Shel I am a bit skeptical regarding the conclusion by the DEC folks. Wonder where they are getting their creds. I have also never seen deer signs of any kind that look like that, so MOOSE maybe?????? Quote
greg g Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Posted July 22, 2008 Shel the deer have been gorging 3 or 4 times a day on the mulberries. Hence the moisture, fiber, and seeds........my skepticism remains. Quote
Jims50chrysler Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 I am not sure about now but Wayne would have had no problem leaving a sample on Sunday morning....the moisture content would have been credited to your fine American beer. I can't imagine that a deer left that behind, I have deer hunted for a long time and never come across sign like that before I would have trouble beliving a moose left it either but as for helping to identify the donor I am at as much of a loss now as when viewing the item live. Jim Quote
Normspeed Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 quote from a website: "Of course, black bears are known for eating just about anything they can find in a garbage can, so even the unusual item may be found in bear scat. Black bear scat has been known to contain tin cans, pizza boxes, watches, tent screening, zippers, motorcycle chains and even crushed hubcaps!" Tent screening seems to be a expected item, but motorcycle chains:confused: Thats gotta hurt:eek: Shel, might be the origin of scat dancing. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 Greg, moose droppings look like dark peanut shells. Unbelievably small for something the size of a moose. They used to show up in my sons yard in Alaska. Quote
Allan Faust Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 Way to go Greg...you get the funny post of the month award. I dont however think its bear....it might be the Pope...or was he catholic? Might be the Poop you say??? Hmmm... I'll take the pic to my hunter friends (lots of bear, moose, etc up here.... don't think its moose, more like hockey pucks....) and I'll get back to ya... Allan Quote
blueskies Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 quote from a website: "Of course, black bears are known for eating just about anything they can find in a garbage can, so even the unusual item may be found in bear scat. Black bear scat has been known to contain tin cans, pizza boxes, watches, tent screening, zippers, motorcycle chains and even crushed hubcaps!" Tent screening seems to be a expected item, but motorcycle chains:confused: Thats gotta hurt:eek: Don't forget bells and pepper spray cans... Pete Quote
Allan Faust Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 Well, the jury is still out on this one.... I got one deer and one bear.... whatever it was ate the berries, cause they are still in the scat.... Allan Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 "Tent screening seems to be a expected item, but motorcycle chains" Them be from the hard to start Harley's.... Quote
Allan Faust Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 A couple of things it isn't though Greg, is moose, nor wolf, nor fox.... Allan Quote
Normspeed Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 Good point Nate. If I were to come across a bear pooping a motorcycle chain, I'd give him plenty of personal space. Quote
Jims50chrysler Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 ...it makes me curious if one follows the bear around long enough, could he eventualy collect enough pieces to put a whole motorcycle together?...I hope I don't find a helment. Jim Quote
greg g Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks Jim I just snorted coffee through my nose....................... Ever wonder where the term "go $#!+ in your hat!" came from????? Quote
Tim Frank Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 Don also provided photographic evidence to answer that other age-old (and I had previously thought, rhetorical) question. That bear is definitely NOT in the woods!.... Quote
Tim Frank Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 Greg, I have seen this type of deer sign, especially at this time of year. The pellet form is typical when they are eating dry stuff....twigs and bark. When they have grass, leaves, and berries available the form becomes looser and less defined. I have a picture if you want to compare, but have never figured out how to post one in here. Rgds, Tim Quote
38plymouth Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 You do know there are bear in and around Onondoga County right? It's been all over the news this year. The DEC is considering expanding the bear hunting zones because of the problem. Quote
greg g Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Posted July 24, 2008 Yea read that article but they were talking Southeastern corner abutting Madison county. Pretty rural as opposed to 4 miles outside the city of Syracuse. It would't suprise me, they are following the other wild life in becoming urbanized. We have seen a coyote run through the yard, deer are all over the place, foxes, turkeys etc all making a comeback in numbers and proximity. But We have purchased our bells and pepperspray. Quote
38plymouth Posted July 25, 2008 Report Posted July 25, 2008 I'm not talking about a recent article, since this spring bear sightings have been happening everywhere between the Finger Lakes where I live and the suburbs of Syracuse. I know two people who had one in their yard in Camillus. In another year or two they are going to be everywhere. Quote
Normspeed Posted July 25, 2008 Report Posted July 25, 2008 We have regular occurences of bears in residential neighborhoods here, and we are less than 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Quote
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