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[horsejody]

Thank God we don't have bears here. Just dogs, coons skunks, opossums, minks, weasels, coyotes and cougars. Good luck getting rid of your menace. Maybe you could SBS (shoot, butcher and shut up).

 

[bluey]

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Shoot, butcher and stuff yer stewhole! I love it!!! Good one, horsejody!

 

[SterlingAcres]

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[kodiakchicken]

Shellie,

What a worthless bunch of cr*p your game department is! I am so glad to live in a state that believes in defense of life or PROPERTY. If I catch a bear going after my chickens, dogs, etc I have every right to kill. We have at least a dozen Kodiak brown bears that live in town, and we only had 2 DLP deaths all year. Both the people and the bears here have been educated properly, thanks to an amazing Fish and Game department.

Well, since they aren't going to help you, you have a couple of options. I would definitely recommend putting up an electric fence around the coop. It's not hard and they do work, as I said before. If you need fencing resources there are a number of posts related to the topic or I can provide some suggestions.

Of course, that just protects the chickens. But since there is obviously more than one human habituated bear in your area, I would highly recommend it. It will give you peace of mind.

But, you still have a bear that is getting way too close for comfort. When does bear season start? If you can wait that long, I would and I'd be the first in line to get a tag. But, if it's several weeks away and you don't have any close "nosey" neighbors, perhaps it is time to SSS. After all, you tried to go to the proper authorities and they obviously don't care enough about the bear to try and run it off for you, so it's time to take matters into your own hands.

Best of luck. I know this is a scary and frustrating situation.

 

[CrowinKing]

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Ya aren't telling me nothing I don't already know about the game commission!!! There more worried about the all mighty $$$$$$!!!

 

[Birch Run Farm]

Nothing like bear-B-Q! They really are good eating. But If you do hunt it also get the skin/hide tanned and make some jewelry out of the claws. Process and use the meat, give the carcass to your chickens to pick clean.

Treat the bear meat like any game, let it hang until the rigor is gone, cut steaks, vacuum seal. Make some burger, use it for tacos, spaghetti, etc. Render the fat, good for your boots, etc.

Don't waste any predator, even the fur, especially in this economy.

I've got a bear skin going to the taxidermist this weekend for a throw on my bed. Several mink are being tanned to make a warm winter scarf. Carcasses going back to my chickens.

 

[lurky]

Shellie, Did you tell the jerk about the little guys? I cannot believe they are not showing concern for that.
Maybe you should post a craigslist ad under all the "guy stuff" categories looking for a bear hunter to be ready for opening day.

 

[Their Other Mother]

Are you sure that bear didn't charge your house as you came out the back door giving you reason to fear for your life and the life of your children? So you just have to shoot him in self defence. Call the cops, call the fire department in a panic there is a bear after you.

 

[SterlingAcres]

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[ChickenTender63]

has butterball been back for another visit yet?