Two of my Massachusetts camera trap locations continue strong
with consistent bear activity. The first area has lots of wild blueberry bushes
that are loaded with berries. No problem finding bear scat filled with blueberries.
Another week or so I will hike in and check those cameras. The second location
has a bear stomp trail. I noticed it about a month ago and set up a trail
camera. Sure thing, a trail camera videoed a bear stomping leaving scent with
the bottom of its feet. The TC also videoed the bear scent marking a tree with
its back. That is about as good as it gets with locating bear sign, right? NOPE,
following the stomp trail a short way gave up a downed rotten tree that a bear
had started to rip apart looking for insects. A week later I checked the downed
tree and the bear had returned and ripped the tree apart even more looking for
insect. (Missed opportunity on my part). Not wanting to miss a third opportunity
I relocated one of my TC’s to the rotten downed tree. Hopefully in the next
week or so the bear returns and forages some more.
I am starting to think about the upcoming moose rut and hope
to capture a nice bull on video. Late August I will start moving cameras. I
have already started scouting looking for new areas to set cameras.
Jim
