Bears Still Scent Marking

 

Young male scent marks tree. This camera trap has only been at this location for a week. Several weeks ago, I stumbled upon what looked to be a bear stomp trail in this stand of hemlocks. Previously, the camera trap was set about twenty yards away, catching a bigger bear straddling hemlock sapling, Further investigation showed impressions in the soft substrate. So, I moved the trail camera hoping to video any bear leaving scent with its feet Well, the camera trap did not video and stomping activity but did capture a young male scent marking a big ole’ hemlock in mid-July. The video is on the cover page of my website.

Jim