black bear question
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hurley, NY
Posts: 864
black bear question
Hi, I have a non-hunting related black bear question. My wife and I rectently got a new puppy. We also have a 2 yr old golden retriever. The new pup has to go out sometimes at 3am for a squirt, last night I thought I heard a bear in the woods, then a tree fell. Would a black bear rush on a puppy if I were standing outside with the dog and my other dog was also present? I was starting to get real nervous last night and my golden was acting very alarmed. I have the 44 mag just incase but still........
#3
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hurley, NY
Posts: 864
RE: black bear question
I am not affraid to hunt the bears, I shot one during archery season in 2000 but I just want to make sure my dogs will be safe. I usually turn on all outside lights and take a look before going out with them.
#4
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 43
RE: black bear question
Yes they will eat dogs alsodog food you can also have a problem with coyotes, coyotes big cats alsokill & eatdogs & cat and anything else they can get their palms on, you need togetpredator animals to move onas fall comes on they're getting more aggressivein their feed habits.