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If you notice on her deck she has a grill. If the bear did not smell the grill he probably would not be on her deck. She won the battle this time. But keeping the smell of food around in a rural setting can bring in trouble. That is one of the first things they tell you if you go camping in our national parks.
If you notice on her deck she has a grill. If the bear did not smell the grill he probably would not be on her deck. She won the battle this time. But keeping the smell of food around in a rural setting can bring in trouble. That is one of the first things they tell you if you go camping in our national parks.
Yes indeed, animals have a very keen sense of smell. That bear will probably be back if that lady doesn't remove that grill.
When I lived in Pa, there were many, many bear. I had a few on my deck and just stood at the door amazed. They are so beautiful. One year, shortly after movng there, kids were out trick or treating. A bear had just run through the yard and went down the road. I told the kids at the door to be careful and the little girl said to me: "Oh it's ok. They trick or treat with us every year". Another time, late at night, a bear literally broke half the door off the shed to get to bird seed. It sounded like a gun shot when it cracked off. I put the spotlights on, went out on the deck and saw the bear sitting there with half the door. I asked him to please knock it off and not do such damage. I told him to leave. He looked at me, looked at the door, slowly got up and left. Still another time, I was on the 2nd story deck watching a Momma bear and her 3 cubs. When something spooked her, she snorted at the kids and they all climbed the nearest tree, which happened to be against the deck. I was standing there, within arms reach of the cubs. Apparently she realized I was no threat because she ignored me. I loved living with the bear. They are gorgeous animals.
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