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DISCLAIMER: Please keep pets safe and do not let them chase wildlife. It puts you, your pet and wildlife in danger. However we show these videos to reveal the timid nature of black bears to those who might not otherwise believe it. TERRIERS AND TABBIES VS. BLACK BEARS Two Hundred pound bear. Fifty pound dog. Cat chases bear Tiny Dog Chases Bear up Tree || ViralHog Occurred on June 8, 2021 / Hibbing, Minnesota, USA Back Off!! Fearless cat shows bear who's boss Tiny dogs scare off bear from Pasadena home | ABC7 Los Angeles Bulldogs Scare Off Black Bear In NH Backyard

DROUGHT AND BLACK BEARS How Drought May Be Affecting Black Bears There's actually a good explanation as to why we are much more likely to see black bears out and about in populated areas this summer. That's because the dry conditions we're currently experiencing is affecting the food that black bears usually eat, so they're going elsewhere for food. Select Year for Vegetation Maps January 2021 May 2021 September 2021 February 2021 June 2021 October 2021 March 2021 July 2021 November 2021 April 2021 August 2021 December 2021 View All Maps 2009-2021 Visit VegDRI Drought in Minnesota from 2000–Present The U.S. Drought Monitor started in 2000. Since 2000, the longest duration of drought (D1–D4) in Minnesota lasted 146 weeks beginning on August 30, 2011, and ending on June 10, 2014. The most intense period of drought occurred the week of August 17, 2021, where D4 affected 8.07% of Minnesota land. Visit Drought.gov

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July 19, 2023 BERRY ABUNDANT Despite dry conditions, blueberry, juneberry, and raspberry crops are robust Marshall Helmberger For the second year in a row, the wild fruit crops around the area are bordering on abundant to exceptional, at least in many places. And this year, June’s early heat has left most berry crops ripening ahead of schedule, which means you should get out now if you’re hoping for a few blueberry pies, or raspberry jam, this summer.The relative berry abundance is likely the result of last winter’s heavy snow, which provided enough soil moisture for most berry bushes to weather June’s remarkably hot and dry conditions. The only exception appears to be the blueberry crop in areas with shallow soils, which were left parched by June’s weather. That means the bedrock outcrops that can provide excellent picking in an average-to-wet year, aren’t likely to yield many berries this summer. If you’re having a hard time finding blueberries, be on the lookout for juneberries, which are the blueberry’s meatier and often sweeter cousin. This year, many juneberry bushes are loaded with big, juicy, and sweet berries, more than I’ve seen in several years. Walking and biking paths in places like Ely, Tower, and Soudan are good places to look for juneberries. In case you’re not familiar with juneberries, these are tall bushes, often growing ten feet high or more, so they can be easier to pick for those who have a hard time bending down for blueberries. Even if the berries are above your head, you can usually bend the branches down quite a bit without breaking them. Wild raspberries are also beginning to ripen and also appear to be abundant. And, while they’re far from ripe this early, the wild plum crop looks exceptionally strong as well for those who like to make plum jelly.

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EAGLES NEST TOWNSHIP Eagles Nest Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eagles Nest Township is a township in Saint Louis County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 243 at the 2020 census. State Highway 1 (MN 1 ) and State Highway 169 (MN 169 ) serve as the main route in the township. The unincorporated community of McComber is located within Eagles Nest Township. Bear Head Lake State Park is located in the southeast portion of the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77 km2); 25.2 square miles (65 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2), or 15.85%, is water. The Armstrong River flows through the central portion of Eagles Nest Township. Mud Creek flows through the northern portion of the township.

DROUGHT AND BLACK BEARS How Weather Conditions May Be Affecting Black Bears There's actually a good explanation as to why we are much more likely to see black bears out and about in populated areas this summer. That's because the dry conditions we're currently experiencing is affecting the food that black bears usually eat, so they're going elsewhere for food. Visit Drought.gov

37e3bc88-d8db-4ca3-b063-7f85d60efef6 Bears: Wild Guide Feared and reviled by many, bears are woefully misunderstood creatures. This natural history guide clears up many of the misconceptions about the animals and offers a glimpse into their extraordinary lives. Covering everything from hibernation to their storied fishing abilities, the book also examines the difficulties that bears and humans often have coexisting and gives invaluable guidance on how to act should you encounter a wild bear. Illustrated throughout in full color. Charles Fergus October 5, 2005 144 Pages:

93d9f848-200c-4dd4-a272-d65988a46be8 The Bears of Brooks Falls: Wildlife and Survival on Alaska's Brooks River A natural history and celebration of the famous bears and salmon of Brooks River. On the Alaska Peninsula, where exceptional landscapes are commonplace, a small river attracts attention far beyond its scale. Each year, from summer to early fall, brown bears and salmon gather at Brooks River to create one of North America’s greatest wildlife spectacles. As the salmon leap from the cascade, dozens of bears are there to catch them (with as many as forty-three bears sighted in a single day), and thousands of people come to watch in person or on the National Park Service’s popular Brooks Falls Bearcam. The Bears of Brooks Falls tells the story of this region and the bears that made it famous in three parts. The first forms an ecological history of the region, from its dormancy 30,000 years ago to the volcanic events that transformed it into the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. The central and longest section is a deep dive into the lives of the wildlife along the Brooks River, especially the bears and salmon. Readers will learn about the bears’ winter hibernation, mating season, hunting rituals, migration patterns, and their relationship with Alaska’s changing environment. Finally, the book explores the human impact, both positive and negative, on this special region and its wild population. Michael Fitz March 9, 2021 288 Pages:

f87dd778-7436-404e-8ed9-572adfa9b996 Beauty Within the Beast: Raising Orphaned Bear Cubs in the Alaskan Wilderness An innocent act of kindness turns a bear into a dangerous marauder and when she is killed she leaves her three cubs without a mother. Stephen Stringham and his new bride decided to raise these three orphan cubs in the Alaska wilderness. Together, they taught Ontak, Chrislee, and Jonjoanak about which plants they could eat and how to fish and hunt. Dr. Stringham's extensive scientific background made him an ideal teacher of the foraging skills and the social skills they would need to live in a bear's world. In the process of teaching them, Stringham learns from the cubs how bears express fear, anger, and how to appease defensive bears and intimidate the aggressive ones. He and his wife would develop trust and respect through their affection and play, helping to heal the cubs' emotional wounds and decrease their aggression and violence. As the Springhams' bond with their furry charges deepens, they realize that it is a connection that is all too uncommon between people and animals. When Dr. Stringham is told by the Department of Fish and Game to destroy the bears, the depth of that bond would be tested. Beauty within the Beast is a heartwarming true story of how people and animals can find common ground and live in harmony on earth. Stephen F. Stringham PhD January 1, 2013 288 Pages:

e73c6bd6-754e-49d9-9211-8f712fb06dd7 The Phantom Grizzly What's it like to come eyeball-to-eyeball with a wild bear inside its den? Or to be stalked through moonlit mountains by a grizzly? Find out in this spellbinding memoir by bear expert Stephen F. Stringham. From his first encounter as a toddler to nearly 20,000 more over his career, Stringham has experienced North America's bears as few others have. Now he invites you along on his extraordinary adventures tracking, studying, and sometimes barely escaping these powerful predators. Trek into remote wildernesses to assist groundbreaking bear research. Marvel at mysterious behaviors decoded through painstaking science. Feel your pulse quicken during thrilling mishaps narrowly survived. But most of all, prepare to have your perceptions shaken as Stringham delves deep into the minds of bears, overturning damaging myths and revealing the remarkable intelligence of these animals. The Phantom Grizzly offers an insider's view into the hidden world of bears, brimming with revelatory insights from a lifetime devoted to understanding them. Come face-to-face with bears through the eyes of an expert striving to transform our relationship with nature's most awe-inspiring inhabitants. If you're ready to venture far beyond the ordinary - to glimpse the wonder of bears in a whole new light - then this powerful book is waiting. Stephen F. Stringham February 26, 2025 168 Pages:

7acd16f1-8803-4bd5-9f20-656609ad48f7 Bearwalker of the Northwoods Myths about black bears have been around since recorded time. Even today, misunderstandings persist. Dr. Lynn Rogers uses trust instead of traps and tranquilizers to enter the world of wild black bears. See black bears as they have never before been filmed, in this riveting 1-hour documentary from the makers of Planet Earth. ‘Bearwalker of the Northwoods’ continues to change people’s attitudes about black bears forever. Humor, charm, beauty, and tears in equal measure. A BBC/Ted Oakes wide-screen film. A world television event. NTSC format to play in North America. October 28, 2009 Pages: