Black Bear spotted in Pt Washington!

TCline, bears are stinky animals, and dogs can easily track them. Most hunting type of dogs will eventually tree a Black Bear, if they don't get swiped by a claw first. Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about my dogs around a black bear, unless it was a small cub with Mama Bear. Much like a dog chasing a car, I'm not sure what a medium sized dog does when if he were to actually catch a black bear. I've had dogs which have chased and caught very large hogs which escaped the farm, and they always end up holding onto the hogs by the ear.

thanks SJ!

t.cline i would recommend not unleashing your dogs...
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LEASHED PETS are welcome on most state forests in designated areas. Please check with the state forest you plan to visit.

not sure if i should post this here or with the "ransack" post, but on an early morning bike ride last week we saw a bear cross 30A just west of grayton corners.