Injured bear
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From: Rut Nut
09-Apr-15
Had a visitor tonight after supper. A young bear that had some kind of injury to it's right front leg/paw. He was hopping along on his left front leg holding the right one up in the air as he hopped. He obviously didn't want to put any weight on it.
I saw it looking out my front window and it came over to the foot of our front steps and was about to come up the steps onto the deck when I opened the door and "shoo'd" it away from the house.
It hopped over into the side yard and then down over the bank into the woods. Every 40 feet or so it would sit down on it's backside and rest. Then get up and keep going. Not sure if the leg is broken or what, but it was apparent that something was very wrong and it did not want to put weight on it.
From: horsethief51
10-Apr-15
oobla dee oobla dah.
From: dougell
10-Apr-15
It probably has a thorn stuck in it's paw.You should go out with some pliers and pull it out.
From: Dale Miller
11-Apr-15
Long handled pliers and a bottle of Jack. Drink the Jack before you pull out the thorn. It will cloud your judgment and give you the courage to do something stupid.
From: Rut Nut
13-Apr-15
LOL! Guys! :)
I talked to the local WCO on Sat. and he said it was probably the one that got hit by a car last week nearby. He said they are tough critters and will probably heal and be no worse for the wear in a few weeks.
From: mixed bag
20-Apr-15
Perry I have one with a completely broken back leg.Saw him again this spring a year later and much fatter.He can't walk good but can run fine.They are tough for sure and that bear will be fine.Nothing preys on them but man so they survive fine wounded
From: Rut Nut
21-Apr-15
Yep. Good point. I hope I see it again.
From: mixed bag
22-Apr-15
mine came into the yard again this evening.Sometimes he sleeps in my back yard.Better then a watch dog,lol
From: Rut Nut
23-Apr-15
LOL! :)
From: Buck Stalker
23-Apr-15
You guys are hilarious!!! I especially like the bottle of Jack part??? How are you Perry? I missed talking to you at the Banquets.
