Recap of MA Bear Hot Spot

 

A recent check of the fieldstone den ( pic above ) showed that a porcupine continues to use this cavity as a winter den. I was hoping the porcupine moved on and a bear would use it.

What a chore this week rounding up my trail cameras. The days of packing  five or six cameras out of the woods at a time is a thing of the past. When I set them back out, I’ll only pack in three at the most. My back is telling me to “ Lighten Up” !

I’m looking forward to  snow for tracking. Fisher and bobcat top my list. I hope to learn more about these elusive mammals in Massachusetts.

This new camera trapping location was an impressive find earlier this year. The first small bear videoed in late March sparked my interest. Setting a second camera started to tell a story. Using four Browning TC’s gave away a “ Bear Hot Spot” There is a ritual bear trail and several marking trees at this location. Over the course of seven months, camera traps triggered seventy times capturing at least ten different bears. https://youtu.be/fzH0KgU4LDs

Jim