Late Summer Bear Activity - Scent Marking

 

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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The Stage Is Set - Just Need The Bulls To Show Up !

 

Find the cows and the bulls should follow ( hopefully ). The moose rut will be in full swing by late September. I hope to video a respectable bull during the day. Over the years my TC’s have captured a few big bulls, but all have been at night. Camera traps have videoed five different cows around Massachusetts  the last several weeks. Now I just need a cow with a bull following it to stroll by a trail camera. Stay Tuned!!  

Jim