The Ear-Tagged Black Bears Are Back in Fulton County Pennsylvania
Ear-Tagged Black Bears and the Year of Our Discontent
Statistics
Some statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau Fulton County, Pennsylvania might give us a better look at the size and the population:
Population (2010) 14,845
Land area 2,000 square miles
Persons per square mile (2010) 33.9
Age 65 and older 17.1%
Persons below poverty level 11.3%
Wild Black Bears in The Yard
Fulton County, Pennsylvania is giving us a close look at some wildlife. The black bears are back in our yards for the second year and some property owners are growing a little discontented. In an area where few had ever seen a black bear in the past or even signs of one, now an ear-tagged black bear might look through the kitchen window.
Last year was our first encounters ever with wild black bears in the yard - and this farm has been in the family for more than 60 years.
The Bear Returns
After leaving behind, only days before, the decapitated head of one of our white exotic Silkie hens, "snowflake" and the trashed chicken coop - a great ruckus from the last remaining chickens had caused me to investigate the wooded yard. The invader had returned.
Snowball Confronts the Bear
There, standing not far away, and harassing snowball and her babies was a big bear - but the tiny chicken was standing up to the bear to protect her babies.The noise of the door opening spooked the bear and before I could react and close the door he ran 40 feet south, then stopped abruptly and looked around.
He's Back Again
The second time, Snowball, sounded her alarm I looked out the window first and there stood the bear on his hind legs reaching into the chicken coop for another meal.
Snowball and her babies find a new home
Surviving the second assault the snowball family was given away to a new home where they could be happy and safe.
Like Stray Dogs
Unafraid now of human scent, the wild bears are strolling around like stray dogs and raiding trash cans and dumpsters. With food costs rising rapidly, the black bears are costly as even apples and peaches are gone from trees.
Ear-tagged black bears have replaced the rooster's morning song. Our little space in the world is changing.
Sources:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42057.html
Published by Rue Cooper
Rue Cooper is a free lance writer living in Pennsylvania. She watches a lot of television shows and old comedy movies. She is interested in homeschooling, religions, biography, science, history, world cultu... View profile
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7 Comments
Post a CommentOur house in the Poconos was regularly visited by bears in the 70s and 80s. They are really lovely creatures. Just be very careful around them, and don't leave garbage where they can get it.
No bears in our area. These would make me nervous also!
I love hearing about the bears! Thanks for this.
The bears raided a dumpster in a nearby town. The momma had three cubs with her. Scary stuff, the only thing we have running around are the deer! cheers ;)
I'll admit these would make me nervous. Can they be moved again? If not, and if they are a problem, is it allowed to hunt them. Bear is, frankly, delicious.
Great article, thank you...
So dangerous to have black bears so close. We have them in our area of northern Michigan - they can be so destructive. Good luck! :)