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15. This one is actually a local he's been around for 5 years

Reply to Warpy (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:03 PM

Jul 30

I haven't seen him very often. I think he's looking a bit early for fall which means we're probably going to have a rotten winner.

They don't tag them or remove them here. If a bear is a true nuisance and has caused property damage or threatened people then they usually euthanize them... 🥺

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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