American Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearBlack bear scat found in Jericho research Forest, Jericho, VT, alongside black bear tracks near water. Scat was large, containing hair, and dark in color.American Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearDamage on tree a few feet off the ground. Bark stripped in a rough layer, not with clean sharp marks as you would see with human made damage. Sapwood mostly stripped in that section of tree.American Black BearBite marks on telephone pole. Horizontal incisor marks visible, indicating bear activity.American Black BearScent marking postAmerican Black BearVery large print, unfortunately no scale, visible large rear heel pad and digitsAmerican Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearBear-bitten telephone pole, with several tufts of black fur.American Black BearBlack bear signBlack bear scent marking trail, potential fecal plug, and cambium feed sign on juniper tree.American Black BearmediumAmerican Black Bear4 scats around a bed. At least a week old.American Black BearBear seen walking by last night, prints in the snow todayAmerican Black BearUrsus americanus early spring sign - cambium feeding Fendlerbush.American Black BearmediumAmerican Black BearSame pile three weeks ago: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/265778545American Black BearPossibly. Recent enough to contrast the outer wet material with the inner dry material. Old scratch trees and possibly old bed nearby.American Black BearClaw marks on Pacific MadroneAmerican Black BearI'm putting this almost just as a placemark, since I'm not that experienced. It is my impression that this large flat spot has been used as a bed, but not recently. It is not dug out. I should have looked for hair, but since it didn't look recently used I guess I didn't think to look. It has a great view of the stand. There are old bear marked trees below and torn up logs nearby.American Black BearClaw marks on Pacific Madrone. Nothing fresh, but 1 or more years old.American Black BearA couple old logs in this area had been partly torn apart, suggesting black bear.American Black BearScratches on Pacific Madrone. Nothing fresh. Looks 1 plus years old.American Black BearI don't have hard evidence to make the claim that this is a bear trail, but that's what I think it is. It is relatively broad, "soft-made," in other words trampled by soft feet versus dozens of hoof prints, and along here are several bear scratched trees.American Black BearScratched tree. Looks like most recent is a year old or more. On Pacific Madrone. Share:ShareTweetMoreRedditShare on TumblrPocketEmail
