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So we have a black bear in London today. Don't know bears well enough to age and sex it confidently. It is up in a tree near green space that has the Thames river running through it. It was apparently sighted near Ilderton last night.
I was told by a bystander that it was 1 year old and maybe 150lbs. They showed me a photo, I'm guessing it is less 150, but I'm no expert.
I was under the impression though that cubs are typically 2 yrs old when they get kicked out by the sow.
When they said 1 yr old I am guessing they meant last year (2 winters ago) making it 1 1/2 year old... Someone will correct me if I am wrong....
Bears in London very cool
Very cool, but probably not for the bear? They'll likely shoot it?Quote:
Originally Posted by fratri
MNR was there with a trap. There didn't seem to be any nervous energy there. So I hope that translates into a calm patient response for the bear.
Maybe you are far enough from the GTA that the bear has a chance .........Quote:
Originally Posted by cb750
There was another one in downtown Peterborough,yesterday,that OMNR drugged and removed. It was a yearling,too.
I wonder just how far away they actually "remove" it? 20 miles? 50? 100? Is the bear tagged?Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
If it's the same story as problem bears in Algonquin, it would be tagged and released however if it gets into trouble again, night night Sally!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose
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The Bears are tagged to warn that it's been a bad boy and also that it's had drugs introduced into it's system. If you shoot one,make sure to call the 1-800 number on the tag for information as to which drug was used and if the meat is safe to consume.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose
I've only hunted bear a few times, havent for several years. But I have been known to persuade them to leave my camp property. Some left voluntarily, others I had to give a helping hand. Have never seen a tag on any.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
Trapped or drugged, and removed back north of the french or somewhere.
It's just a 150 pound snack for some boar. It would not be this far south if it could find a safe area farther north.
The was a full grown adult north of me at Nash and Rundle 2 weeks ago. It was also spotted by the tracks on townline just north of Algoma on hwy 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
You know the hydro cut that runs between Holt Rd.and Rundle Rd. from south of Hwy 401 and runs north up to Solina? OMNRF have trapped four Bears along that hydro corridor in the last 2 years. They're a common sight around Courtice Rd and Pebblestone up near MacFarlane's. That's all farmland and they can travel that area completely unmolested.Quote:
Originally Posted by canadaman30