Had a visitor tonight...

Fishguy · Nov 8, 2012

Indiana Jones said:
What's the law in blasting them on your property. Is there a bear stand your ground law?

Yes, it is perfectly legal to blast him on your property. Simply yell, "He's coming right for us!!!!" at the top of your lungs first. I forget the statute, but you should be able to google it easy enough.

Speed3 · Nov 8, 2012

Lanceman_1 said:
At least 300 pounds maybe more. I shot one in Canada that was 180 and your bear is twice the size of mine. And yea they are good to eat.

I have no idea or reference to judge it, but staring it face to face, I'm 200lbs and this thing was WAY bigger!!!

cowboy321 said:
Nice to see this animal. They can be a pest. I do not believe anyone has died from a bear attack in Maryland since around 1722. Or was it 1673? The Second Amendment gives us the Right to Arm Bears.

Biggest gun I have is a .308, need to get a 45-70 now hahaha.

I wonder if MD DNR would be interested in seeing these pics?

Half-cocked · Nov 8, 2012

You should call your local PETA chapter - tell them there's a starving bear on your property, and ask them will they please come over and feed it?

Lanceman_1 · Nov 8, 2012

a 308 will be just fine. Our guide said at least a 308 but my cousin used his 270 to kill one on our hunt. and The guide then told us "I guess a 270 would be fine" Go figure.

huesmann · Nov 8, 2012

Obviously it depends where you hit it. And perhaps, how many times.

Speed3 · Nov 8, 2012

I really don't wanna shoot it, but if it continues to come back, I will start shooting around it to scare it off. Can't lie and say that I'm not a little leary of walking to my stand with a bow in the dark. Last Monday, my father hunted the stand right near the trail cam, an hour later, this bear walked by.

DNR was interested in the sighting but not pictures.

browning guy · Nov 8, 2012

Speed3 said:
I really don't wanna shoot it, but if it continues to come back, I will start shooting around it to scare it off. Can't lie and say that I'm not a little leary of walking to my stand with a bow in the dark. Last Monday, my father hunted the stand right near the trail cam, an hour later, this bear walked by.

DNR was interested in the sighting but not pictures.

Well you may want to rethink the open grill Wednesday night thing, I think your guest is waiting his turn to use the grill.

JDove · Nov 8, 2012

Give him a Zagnut, bears love them!

Robert · Nov 8, 2012

Eeek, that's a little close for comfort...

alucard0822 · Nov 8, 2012

There is one man for the job

Indiana Jones · Nov 8, 2012

browning guy said:
Well you may want to rethink the open grill Wednesday night thing, I think your guest is waiting his turn to use the grill.

That bear is waiting to be ON the grill. Does bear taste good? I know Baer shoots good...

Mooseman · Nov 8, 2012

Fishguy said:
Yes, it is perfectly legal to blast him on your property. Simply yell, "He's coming right for us!!!!" at the top of your lungs first. I forget the statute, but you should be able to google it easy enough.

It is the South Park rule.

Mr H · Nov 8, 2012

Fishguy said:
Yes, it is perfectly legal to blast him on your property. Simply yell, "He's coming right for us!!!!" at the top of your lungs first. I forget the statute, but you should be able to google it easy enough.

Hmmm... Maybe in South Park...

:lol2:

Mr H · Nov 8, 2012

Mooseman said:
It is the South Park rule.

OOPS!!!

Beat me to it.

Screw you guys, I'm goin' home.

oupa · Nov 8, 2012

Speed3

Be careful. A bear killed a pig between Smithsburg & Wolfsville last week. DNR set a trap but I haven't heard anymore on it. Myersville isn't THAT far, could be the same one. You have any close neighbors? He appears ready for his nap but my guess is this isn't the first or only human provided food he's eating.

By all means contact DNR!!! Unless that is, you're considering a SSS solution to the problem. :rolleyes:

That is a BIG bear! At least 300lbs. but your .308 will do nicely if needed.

KEEP US POSTED!!!!!!

mikec · Nov 8, 2012

oupa said:
Speed3

Be careful. A bear killed a pig between Smithsburg & Wolfsville last week. DNR set a trap but I haven't heard anymore on it. Myersville isn't THAT far, could be the same one. You have any close neighbors? He appears ready for his nap but my guess is this isn't the first or only human provided food he's eating.

By all means contact DNR!!! Unless that is, you're considering a SSS solution to the problem.

That is a BIG bear! At least 300lbs. but your .308 will do nicely if needed.

KEEP US POSTED!!!!!!

Don't keep us posted if you opt for SSS. :innocent0

Speed3 · Nov 8, 2012

oupa said:
Speed3

Be careful. A bear killed a pig between Smithsburg & Wolfsville last week. DNR set a trap but I haven't heard anymore on it. Myersville isn't THAT far, could be the same one. You have any close neighbors? He appears ready for his nap but my guess is this isn't the first or only human provided food he's eating.

By all means contact DNR!!! Unless that is, you're considering a SSS solution to the problem.

That is a BIG bear! At least 300lbs. but your .308 will do nicely if needed.

KEEP US POSTED!!!!!!

No that isn't far at ALL. I reported the sighting to DNR this morning. I just called the local office and he confirmed that the bear did kill a pig out my way a month or so ago. The bear was actually eating the same feed as the pigs 3 or 4 times before he decided to take a bite out of one. Yea...I'm thinking its well over 300lbs but again, I'm not a good reference.

joppaj · Nov 8, 2012

oupa said:
Unless that is, you're considering a SSS solution to the problem.

Shoot, shovel, stew?

Mooseman · Nov 8, 2012

oupa said:
Speed3

Be careful. A bear killed a pig between Smithsburg & Wolfsville last week. DNR set a trap but I haven't heard anymore on it. Myersville isn't THAT far, could be the same one. You have any close neighbors? He appears ready for his nap but my guess is this isn't the first or only human provided food he's eating.

By all means contact DNR!!! Unless that is, you're considering a SSS solution to the problem.

That is a BIG bear! At least 300lbs. but your .308 will do nicely if needed.

KEEP US POSTED!!!!!!

Did you just call the OP a pig?

mikec · Nov 8, 2012

joppaj said:
Shoot, shovel, stew?

Shoot, skin and stew.

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