Bear tracks or ? Bear scat or?

[arakboss]

Found these tracks in forest behind my cabin, maybe bear? They are about 6 to 8 inches long. Found the scat pile up on mtn behind cabin, bear scat?

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[arakboss]

Btw I am getting LTE internet on top of this mtn))

 

[arakboss]

If I don't make it off this mtn, it's likely because 9mm jhp doesn't work on hungry bears.

 

[clanhanson]

Looks like it to me! Yeah, 9mm isn't effective against most of anything

 

[oremike]

Yep, Bear for sure they are the only critter that big that eat that much berrys

 

[Certaindeaf]

Bears poop in the woods so it's a bear.

 

[The Heretic]

Bear.

Got them here too. Been seen close by neighbors. I've seen the scat on my property within 100' of my house.

 

[clanhanson]

We have a resurgence in the grizzly population and it's highly frowned upon to hike alone around here. Most carry bear spray and have a 12 gauge with brenneke slugs at the campsite just in case. If a black bear attacks during the night it wants to eat you and it's a fight to the death... no spray!

 

[arakboss]

Name that scat? It looks like whatever left it was eating grass.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Bear....maybe raccoon...would be my two guesses.
Andy

 

[Flopsweat]

Bear....maybe raccoon...would be my two guesses.
Andy

Does it smell like vomit mixed with paint thinner? Raccoon. Or at least our raccoon, years ago back east.

 

[arakboss]

New poo pile, what made it. It's not mine




It's at least an inch in diameter.

 

[Snip]

New poo pile, what made it. It's not mine

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It's at least an inch in diameter.

Nutty flavor?

 

[clanhanson]

Bear, and 9mm won't do anything (especially hollow points, you want penetration... not mushrooming). Your best bet is quality bear spray during the day. If a bear goes into your tent at night, skip the spray... it's trying to eat you. Grizzlies usually aren't predatory, black bears are on occasion.

I hike in grizzly territory weekly (on trails with little to no people anywhere near) and only carry spray typically. A 10mm or .44 sits next to me in the tent, though.

 

[2ndtimer]

If I don't make it off this mtn, it's likely because 9mm jhp doesn't work on hungry bears.

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Better upgrade to a Model 20 while you can still get it with the STANDARD 15 round magazines. That extra millimeter in diameter with additional 65 grains of bullet weight should be a more effective bear "discourager".

 

[Flopsweat]

Better upgrade to a Model 20 while you can still get it with the STANDARD 15 round magazines. That extra millimeter in diameter with additional 65 grains of bullet weight should be a more effective bear "discourager".

Or if you're going to stick with 9mm, fill a spare mag or two with either of these:

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[Nutty4Guns]

New poo pile, what made it. It's not mine

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It's at least an inch in diameter.

Somebody's dog would be my guess. ?

 

[clanhanson]

Or if you're going to stick with 9mm, fill a spare mag or two with either of these:

9MM +P OUTDOORSMAN Pistol and Handgun Bullets Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

9MM +P OUTDOORSMAN Pistol and Handgun Bullets Field Proven pistol and handgun ammo. Maximum firepower bullets. Best ammunition for pistols and handguns for sale. Buffalo Bore. Strictly big bore. Strictly Business.

www.buffalobore.com

9mm Luger +P 147gr. Flat Nose Black Cherry Coated Hard Cast Hunting Ammo

Underwood Ammo offers the most comprehensive and innovative Underwood Ammo™ Supersonic Handgun Ammo for personal defense & hunting. Shop now 9mm Luger +P Lead ammo with Hi-Tek Coated Hard Cast.

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^^ 395 ft-lb energy and 1100 ft/s

Or...

704 ft-lb and 1200 ft/s with their hardcast 10mm... very easy choice.

9mm (including +P) isn't suitable for use against anything but two-legged predators and even fails at that on occasion.

 

[Pete F]

Somebody's dog would be my guess. ?

Or one of my cats. Sometimes I am impressed on the amount of poo they can generate. This is especially true of our not very old cat that is skinny as a rail. He is on insulin and checked regularly, but is constantly eating - at least three times as much as the other cats. We cannot get him to put on weight.

 

[Flopsweat]

^^ 395 ft-lb energy and 1100 ft/s

Or...

704 ft-lb and 1200 ft/s with their hardcast 10mm... very easy choice.

9mm (including +P) isn't suitable for use against anything but two-legged predators and even fails at that on occasion.

If you're going to stick with 9mm as stated in my post, your choice is not smart.