Went out to collect sap yesterday and found one mainline torn up, some laterals tore down and one collection tank knocked over and bitten.
Season called for bear damage
Went out to collect sap yesterday and found one mainline torn up, some laterals tore down and one collection tank knocked over and bitten.
That stinks. I've heard there are a lot of Black Bear in NJ and they are protected from hunting. For me, this year I have more damage to my lines from bears than I do from squirrels. They have made a come back in VT and like to chew on tubing.
Coulda been a squatch whistling.gif
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
www.wnybass.com
Maple syrup is great on bear meat.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
Yep I'd call the BFRO Guys and see if you can get on Finding Bigfoot!Originally Posted by wnybassman
I actually hope Bigfoot is real but am waiting for real proof to believe it 100%...
Wonder if you can spray pepper spray on the lines and around your tanks or something else to deter them?
2012- Can't Remember 1st year...
2013- 41 taps made 13 Gallons of Syrup
2014- 20 taps made 5.5 Gallons of Syrup
2015- 43 Taps made 10 Gallons of Syrup
2016- 43 Taps...
I agree. Where there's maple tubing you'll find squatch!
Leader WSE 2x6 w/hoods
12"x20" Mason Finisher
250 taps.. Majority on tubing
14'x20' sugarshack
Kubota RTV900XT
Home built Auto Drawoff
Leader MicRO 2 RO
www.mallardpondmaple.com
Sure glad that isnt my problem i have a hard enough time with squirrels
It's gotta be putting in all those taps. They're attracted to knocking you know!I agree. Where there's maple tubing you'll find squatch!
Seriously though, couldn't imagine having bears messing with my stuff. Sorry to hear about your situation.
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
www.wnybass.com
Very well said.
ROTFLMAO!!!It's gotta be putting in all those taps. They're attracted to knocking you know!
2012- Can't Remember 1st year...
2013- 41 taps made 13 Gallons of Syrup
2014- 20 taps made 5.5 Gallons of Syrup
2015- 43 Taps made 10 Gallons of Syrup
2016- 43 Taps...
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