lew Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 We went into town this afternoon at 4:00 and got home at 5:30 and when I pulled into the driveway I noticed the eavestrough at the side door was pulled apart. I went for a better look and saw several holes in it plus scratches and the trough was actually torn nearly in half. The teeth marks are 1/4" in diameter so I'm just assuming it was one of the many bears around here. We've got plenty of chipmunks here too and I often see them going into the trough and I'm guessing to get a drink, so perhaps Mr. Bruin saw one go in there and decided he wanted a little snack. Anyways, I took a couple pics incase anyones interested. This is the way I found it This pic shows the crushed & torn trough with the teeth marks that went right thru and out the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Im betting it was aliens Lew. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Whatever it is Art, he's starting to crowd my space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Whatever it is Art, he's starting to crowd my space Not if he is under the coffee table keeping your feet warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 No Chipmunk Butt fur...............Thats a good thing, the lucky bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Well that's just kinda scary Lew!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttahhan Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Lew...thats offly to close to home....what do ya do ? also i had no idea that there were bears in your neck of the woods as i fish the area often.... i better activate the eyes in back of head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Is it possible that the chipmunks had some nuts stored (hidden) in the trough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Is it possible that the chipmunks had some nuts stored (hidden) in the trough? Or berries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Maybe there was a steak in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Maybe there was a steak in there? A 'TUBE' steak I would presume! BillM, you kill me. Did you stash your Sutton over goodies at Lew's place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 There's a dozen giant trout heads in lew's down spout, Mike and I had bets on how long it would take a bear to rip it apart :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Im betting it was aliens Lew. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 There's a dozen giant trout heads in lew's down spout, Mike and I had bets on how long it would take a bear to rip it apart :) A stunt only our mutual friends would do, just kidding. Ask Mike about John Kerr and Dave Fernie! Lew not to kill your thread it was a bear. BillM has never fished the Kowarthas lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 it was yogi and boo boo lew. they will be napping very soon. hopefully not in your root cellar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 LOL..... hey hey hey there Boo Boo , what do you say we head over to Mc Lew's for some chipmonk strips .... Ok Yogi but if the trucks there we better not go in ...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 A good friend of mine in Alberta once called the local police to tell them he had a bear problem. They told him to fix the problem....End of story. Lew I would invest in a 12 gauge and get a box of shells with rock salt and see if that scares him off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 There's a couple hunters on the road that are gonna see what they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 There's a couple hunters on the road that are gonna see what they can do. Good choice Lew. You should still have some kind of plan "B" though until the hunters take care of business just so you can protect your wife and family members if there is ever an instance in the meanwhile..Seems like the problem bear is getting a little to cocky for comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 There's a couple hunters on the road that are gonna see what they can do. I see a new 'rug' in your future.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Lew - get yourself some bear bangers. They're easy to use and work wonders in scaring bears away. Same effect (IMO) as being shot at. Edited October 14, 2012 by cram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Bearskin rug in front of the woodstove and bear stew for dinner. This one is getting bold and needs to be dealt with. OPP and MNR kinda washed their hands of problem bears so it is up to you. You can try a 12 guage loaded with beans or rock salt OR a 3inch slug. I'd try the first option. Don't mess with it Lew, they are sure cute and cuddly looking but they are a wild and ornery animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Nobodies messing with anything, as I say, the hunters are gonna look after things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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