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Warpy

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13. Bit early for nuisance bears

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 06:54 PM

Jul 30

Here in NM, we don't see them until Sep-Nov, depending on altitude and latitude. This sounds like a youngster who got kicked out by Mama and discovered garbage dumps instead of what he's supposed to be eating.

Did you make the appropriate call to get him tracked and moved?

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Damn bear just ripped the screen off and tried to crawl in the window! [View all] FirstLight Jul 30 OP

But ... Now he knows where you live ... stopdiggin Jul 30 #1

yeah, usually I close up at night etc... FirstLight Jul 30 #4

Dang... jmbar2 Jul 30 #2

I live in Tahoe, it's all forest lmao FirstLight Jul 30 #3

With a trusty protector cat by your side! jmbar2 Jul 30 #5

Maybe an air horn? druidity33 Jul 30 #6

Wow! LoisB Jul 30 #7

Where approximately do you live? And are you rural? ALBliberal Jul 30 #8

Tahoe California Sierra FirstLight Jul 30 #9

Geez! Thanks for replying! ALBliberal Jul 30 #10

I've seen lots of stories about the bears around Tahoe. Getting a bit too used to humans. erronis Jul 30 #14

Cats are great at warning you about bears near by. 4Sitka Jul 30 #11

That's a great story! Glad you're ok. When I surf, I know there are sharks in the water, surfered Jul 30 #12

Bit early for nuisance bears Warpy Jul 30 #13

This one is actually a local he's been around for 5 years FirstLight Jul 30 #15