Bear and Mountain Lion Problems

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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby wildrose » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:39 am

Teens mauled by grizzly in Alaska
Another mauling by a grizzly. I'm in favor of more aggressive programs to keep the size of the bear population down. I guess you could say that I'm not a Bear's fan!!!
The teens were in a group of seven participating in a 30-day backcountry course conducted by the National Outdoor Leadership School when the attack occurred Saturday night in the Talkeetna Mountains north of Anchorage. They were rescued early Sunday after activating their emergency locator beacon and tending to their most seriously wounded. Those in the back of the line heard the warning, with the two at the front of the line taking the brunt of the attack, trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters said.

LINK: http://news.yahoo.com/teens-mauled-grizzly-alaska-010010915.html
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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby wildrose » Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:17 am

Teen Thought He Would Die in Alaska Bear Attack
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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby wildrose » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:50 am

Calif. city authorizes firm to shoot coyotes
More animal-related problems: :conf003:
The menace is a group of emboldened coyotes who have attacked leashed pets, killing two dogs in the last week and dragging down pet owners who rushed to their rescue. On Thursday, the city of Laguna Woods voted to take matters into its own hands by authorizing professional exterminators or animal control experts who obtain permits to shoot the wild animals. Officials promptly issued a permit to one such firm, which is required to notify law enforcement within 10 minutes if any shots are fired, said Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Steve Doan. The city — a network of gated retirement communities shrouded in trees — already has tried other tactics to round up the pack of roughly seven animals who, unlike most coyotes, don't scatter at the sight of humans.

LINK: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-07-30-california-shooting-coyotes_n.htm
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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby panamint_patty » Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:26 am

Long time Mammoth bear, shot?
They even have a BEAR hotline in Mammoth! :confused2:
Searles said that from his experience, the bear did not appear to have been hit by a car and did not die from natural causes. Asked if someone shot the bear and if, as sources had said, the bear had a small hole in its abdomen, Searles said that it is accurate that the bear had a small hole in the abdominal area the size of a number two pencil. Searles pointed to the fact that it is bear season. He said the bear could have legally been shot out of the town limits but made it back to familiar territory. The wildlife man just doesn’t know. That’s why he has asked for help from citizens. Searles has asked that anyone with information on how this bear died to call him, anonymously if preferred. That number is 760-937-BEAR.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/8336/mammoth-bear-shot/
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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby mrfish » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:59 am

Bear Chases Hiker Up Tree: 911 Call
This story is from up in Alaska, but it's good to keep in mind that wild animal attacks can happen most anywhere. Anyone who's ever been to Whitney Portal knows that they're closer than you might think!
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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby wildrose » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:21 am

Bear conundrum
Maybe the name of this thread should be changed. It started out as being about mountain lions and it drifted onto the topic of bears. A more general title that might work would be Wildlife Problems or maybe Wildlife Issues or something like that.
With bear season in Mammoth Lakes comes the same old issue. Wildlife Specialist Steve Searles still can’t use non-lethal weapons to manage problem bears on Forest Service land. Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson said he has tried to get Forest Service permission for Searles’ specialized work, but things, he said, “are at a stalemate.”

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/12753/bear-conundrum/
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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby sandman » Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:38 pm

Mountain lion attacks man near Yuba River
This wasn't a situation where the guy surprised a mountain lion and the lion attacked. This guy was sleeping in his sleeping bag when the mountain lion attacked him!
Trackers spent Sunday and Monday unsuccessfully “scouring the area” where a mountain lion attacked a camper near the Yuba River early Sunday morning. The 63-year-old man, who is from Marin County, was alone at the time of the attack, said state Department of Fish and Game spokesman Mike Taugher.

LINK: http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20120706/NEWS/120709944/1066&ParentProfile=1051
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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby cactuspete » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:06 am

Bear situations
Gotta watch out for them baars! :frightened:
Searles told the Council that food is scarce this summer, and the bears have come into Town for something to eat. He urged the public to keep food out of cars and secured.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/13296/bear-situations/
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Re: Mountain Lion Problems

Postby cactuspete » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:03 am

Bad year for bears
Bad news bears? :crazy:
The drought conditions in the Eastern Sierras have resulted in a reduction in natural food for bears. As a result, the bears are beginning to behave more like they typically do in September or October. As their natural food sources dwindle, they become more reliant on food from people.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/13601/year-for-bears/
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Re: Bear and Mountain Lion Problems

Postby MRGREEN » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:04 pm

FAMILY SUES OVER PUBLIC BEAR SEX
Dirty filthy animals!!!! :curse:
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Re: Bear and Mountain Lion Problems

Postby panamint_patty » Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:57 am

Man Wearing Bigfoot Suit Killed on Montana Highway While Trying To Scare Drivers
This is just plain weird. I don't know who to feel the sorriest for. The family of the guy will probably miss him, but the poor girl who killed him is only fifteen and this will be a very traumatic event in her life. Sometimes people need to think things through before they do crazy stuff like this!
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Re: Bear and Mountain Lion Problems

Postby wildrose » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:27 am

Third death from hantavirus linked to Yosemite
Three dead as a result of a virus spread by rodents. Apparently rodents are more deadly than bears and mountain lions.
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Yosemite National Park continues its public health response and outreach as a result of confirmed cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in individuals who spent one or more nights in the park between June 10 and late August of this year in the “Signature Tent Cabins” located in Curry Village. The National Park Service Office of Public Health is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health offices to heighten public health awareness and detection of the disease.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/14091/linked-to-yosemite/
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