bear problems

[mntapper]

well the bears are done hibernating here. One found my taps and chewed up 5 of my 5 gallon pails and tubung and drank the sap in the pails. Any one else ever have this problem?

[dano2840]

if you have a scoped rifle there is no problem, or you can call the game warden and see what he/she will do for you, if they don't well take it down and tell no one

[Haynes Forest Products]

Its called SHOOT SHUT UP AND DIG

[Mac]

Mntapper,
I had a 2 x 3 outside in a three sided enclosure, and had a near miss... he took down the bird feeders and tipped over some 5 gallon buckets that had used paper filters in them at one point... so he smelled the syrup... never messed with my pan... After that I had to put t a cover on my pan every night and rest the Bucket of my Kabota on some 2 x4s on top of the cover.. with just enough pressure to discourage him.. Never had another problem.. but i know Bear and they love a challenge!!
Certainly not a good time to shoot one for chewing some tubing, I'm a hunter but might be a Sow with some little ones.

[dano2840]

thats a good point, wait till fall and do it leagally

[bearair]

why shovel? Bear roast covered with a maple glaze is the best!!!

[vtsnowedin]

why shovel? Bear roast covered with a maple glaze is the best!!!
Arn't they just like deer. Not fit to eat until the strwberries are ripe?

[markct]

maple is an agricultural crop, so i would think it would be legal to shoot a bear causing damage to such, i know here its legal to kill or trap an animal damaging livestock or crops. we had a bear try and eat one of our goats and the conservation officer said that if its threatening your livestock you are withing your right to shoot it

[KenWP]

Same with honey producers. I would maybe have bear steaks and suasage and cover my losses. That or make a wildlife depradation claim.