Not Yogi

[barretcreek]

https://www.abc15.com/news/national/...do-bear-attack

Had one in my front yard a couple of years ago. I am a block from the HS and two from the elementary.

[Vern Humphrey]

Dang! I occasionally have black bears in my yard. Never had one act aggressively.

[clintonhater]

They attack my bird feeders about every other yr on average. Have tried repeatedly to give them a dose of #8 shot, but no matter how stealthily I try to creep around the side of my house, all I ever see of them is a black blur going through the bushes in the opposite direction. I always shoot anyway in the hope the noise will scare them away, but some yrs it takes several such "scares" before they give up. Once my 50 lb Irish Setter sent one running in a panic when I let her out without looking out first in my front yard.

[Allen]

They attack my bird feeders about every other yr on average. Have tried repeatedly to give them a dose of #8 shot, but no matter how stealthily I try to creep around the side of my house, all I ever see of them is a black blur going through the bushes in the opposite direction. I always shoot anyway in the hope the noise will scare them away, but some yrs it takes several such "scares" before they give up. Once my 50 lb Irish Setter sent one running in a panic when I let her out without looking out first in my front yard.

Sounds like he's "smarter than the average bear".

At least the bears run from you instead of attacking you and your dog. I suppose if they became hungry enough they would.

[leftyo]

they usually arent a problem. normally issues happen when cubs are involved, or they are startled.

[Major Tom]

Why is a 5 year old running around at 2:30am?

[Sunray]

A dose of #8 shot will give you a wounded, PO'd, bear. Good idea. Even wounded, Yogi can cover 100 yards in under 6 seconds. And your little dog won't help.
"...running around at 2:30am?..." Exactly. Kind of suspect the kid startled Yogi(or Cindy) or tried to pet 'em.