Looks like this fieldstone den isn’t going to
house a bear tenant this year. A porcupine has been a very frequent visitor to
this site and a check yesterday with a flashlight revealed a porcupine taking
up residency. However, A bobcat has also visited the den on a number of occasions.
One video displayed the bobcat scratching and scent marking inside the entrance
way. The entry reeked cat urine. Maybe a den site for bobcats in 2022 ??? Early
January I’ll set a trail camera with a battery pack and see what late winter
holds.