Black Bear Whammy Tree

 

 Bear Whammy Tree –  Yes , there is such a thing  as a bear whammy tree! Seeing my first whammy tree ( in video ) was a real surprise and eye opener. The tree was literally  beaten up I had two questions after seeing this. What  happened to the tree and why? What happened is shown in the video,  and why.? A “ Bear Whammy Tree” is another means for bears to use  trees communicating their presence in an area. A whammy tree is  visual sign along with  scent marking . Whammy trees are made anytime of the year. I have several other videos that time stamp this activity  in July and  September.

 

Summary – Camera Trapping has helped me learn  about bear behavior and  the three types of bear marking trees used to communicate. Over the last few months, I have found more bear marking trees. It will be interesting to see what’s instore for 2025 learning more about Massachusetts Black Bears

 

Jim

Video 1 – Bear Bite Tree  https://youtu.be/JyxLAjBSKiw

Video 2 – Bear Scent Marking Tree  https://youtu.be/97Mp_MBfiUo

Video 3 – Bear Whammy Tree  https://youtu.be/hNFnAfmVtt8