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Post by INhuntin on Jul 19, 2016 19:12:48 GMT -5
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Post by psalm23 on Aug 11, 2016 20:49:07 GMT -5
I no longer live in Indiana but grew up there and huntEd fkr years in Indiana including southern indiana. I now live on gulf coast southern alabama. Hunt in Florida and alabama. Based on the environment that bears thrive in down here. Along with having also hunted in Kentucky. Southern indiana ecologically speaking can definitely support a bear population. Will the powers that be make it possible well that remains to be seen. Black bears are not a invasive species and there reintroduction should be welcomed. Itd be awesome if in the not so distant future if southern indiana could have a bear season. That'd be cool.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2016 8:42:44 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2016 11:06:32 GMT -5
Here is an update from Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife
Black bear update
The black bear in southern Indiana has remained in the area of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge since Aug. 9. Black bears are timid and rarely aggressive.
Residents in the area of Big Oaks should remain alert and follow the steps below to aid in this bear remaining wild.
• Store garbage cans inside of a garage or shed.
• Never feed the bear. A fed bear is a dead bear.
• Remove bird feeders (for the time being)
• Clean and store grills inside a garage or shed.
• Do not follow or harass the bear.
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Post by GS1 on Sept 1, 2016 14:59:00 GMT -5
I wonder if the bear has been spotted in Big Oaks or are they just assuming he's in there because he hasn't been spotted elsewhere.
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Post by greghopper on Sept 1, 2016 15:06:07 GMT -5
I wonder if the bear has been spotted in Big Oaks or are they just assuming he's in there because he hasn't been spotted elsewhere. Where have they said the Bear was in there?? |
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Post by boonechaser on Sept 8, 2016 13:33:49 GMT -5
Yes it has been locally reported that the bear spent almost 2 weeks inside the southern end of refuge. Today it was spotted and several pictures taken this morning just outside of fence near Michigan Road southwest of Holton, and just southeast of Versailles, IN. It appears to be traveling in a southern direction today close to small town of New Marion, IN.
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Post by greghopper on Sept 8, 2016 14:32:19 GMT -5
Yes it has been locally reported that the bear spent almost 2 weeks inside the southern end of refuge. Today it was spotted and several pictures taken this morning just outside of fence near Michigan Road southwest of Holton, and just southeast of Versailles, IN. It appears to be traveling in a southern direction today close to small town of New Marion, IN. Yeah that what the local rumor is... but none of the state agency's are reporting any sightings within Big Oaks. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2016 19:05:35 GMT -5
The last two years there were a few young bears moving from the west side of Cincy heading to Indiana. I wonder if these are the same bears? They went down the edge of the river from Cincy to Aurora. Who knows.
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Post by Land Between the Lakes on Oct 25, 2016 17:22:19 GMT -5
According to the Big Oaks NWR Facebook page, the bear was seen inside the northern end of Big Oaks NWR. As the bear population continues to grow here in Kentucky, and in places like Ohio, more are bound to wander into Indiana.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 28, 2016 4:21:32 GMT -5
I live in Colorado Springs on the west side of I 25 and we have bears in our neighborhood. They truly are not something to really even think about (other than securing your trash). I have had them lounging in my yard before and once the dog barks they are out of there with a quickness.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 28, 2016 21:42:08 GMT -5
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Post by Land Between the Lakes on Nov 6, 2016 20:38:57 GMT -5
We have an estimated 800 to 900 black bears here in Kentucky, and several thousand black bears in Tennessee. They are really something you just get used to after awhile.
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