A few days ago, I had the puppy out at about 5 am. It was still dark out. I didn't have him on a leash. I heard breaking branches out by the coop. I knew it was a bear. I got his leash and the spotlight. Out strolled Fluffy. He stopped and looked at us. Still sounds of breaking branches. Out strolled Fluffy #2. <gulp>
Around here, bears are commonplace. Where I work, not so much. We had a bear in a residential area the day before yesterday. My Lt. was so relieved when it moved on to the next town over.