Sunday, June 30, 2024

Just Like That ! Bear Activity Slows Down

 



Just like that, black bear activity slows significantly in Massachusetts. The boars go back to their solitary lives. It amazes me how big these animals are, and how elusive they can become. With the trail cameras I have deployed throughout the state, I doubt any will trigger with a big boar moving past it. I might possibly catch one this September or October when they are foraging for food to fatten up before hibernating. The good news, now that mating season is just about over, Sows with cubs will travel more freely over there home ranges and with that comes more possibilities to video them.

I did try something different with a trail camera a few weeks back. Climbing up a bear scent tree, about fifteen feet, a  trail was placed facing down in hopes of capturing a bear scent rubbing the tree. ( see attached video)

https://youtu.be/l9F8lkcxoNU

My next challenge is to try and capture ( TC video) a bear walking along a Massachusetts stream. I set out a few trail cameras this morning, in a few weeks I’ll put together a video showing how I went about it.

Jim



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