I guess I'm guilty of bear baiting.

[SteveSS]

If I have some leftovers I put them out on the back porch for the raccoons, foxes and coyotes. Last night after browning a bunch of hamburger I poured the grease on to a dish then put some stale flour tortillas over the grease to make a tasty snack. The food was gone this morning but the neighbor's bird feeder was demolished. They could see the top of a bear's head on their wildlife cam. Another neighbor up the hill shared a video of a mama bear and two cubs. I've heard BBQ grills attract bears. So my treat probably did too. The top of my grill has had a big bear paw scratch mark for months. Sorry, I didn't have the cameras out last night.

I may be feeding bears. Don't tell the neighbors.

 

[cr8crshr]

All the more reason not to leave out leftover foods and even grills, instruments for cooking, etc. You may be living in an area where wildlife lives along with you, but why bring about such chances and also contribute to your neighbors also having to deal with it? I have Coyote problems here where I live, and lately they have been spotted climbing over 8-foot fences to hit backyards and such. A few have been shot and killed and then dumped over in BLM land areas for the carrion scavengers to feast upon. Some neighbors even leave out cat food for the strays, and that also invites them, along with occasional Cat fur remnants, as the Yotes feast upon them along with small dogs. All the time, there are postings for this small dog or cat that is now missing on stop signs posts and such. Just makes no sense at all...cr8crshr/Bill