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In late summer,
my trail cameras seldom video any bear scent marking activity in Massachusetts.
Not sure of the reason(s) why this little hot spot is so popular.
There are
two camera trap sets at this location. Camera #1 is monitoring a bear stomp
trail with two scent marking trees that were marked during the June / July
mating season. Camera #2 is set up a short distance away, watching a small
opening in a hemlock grove, near a pond. It is an ideal location with the pond
on one side and a short steep ridge on the opposite side, which funnels
wildlife through a narrow area. The intent with this setup was, TC #1 captures
game travelling towards the hemlock clearing and TC #2 captures wildlife as passes
through the clearing. I did not expect to capture footage of bears scent
marking a tree right in the middle of the video frame. No doubt, luck does
factor into your camera trapping efforts.
The ground beehive
was another bonus for this location.? Bears have passed by that hive over the
summer. Surprisingly, it took this long before being detected.
Jim
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