Bird feeder thief!

[RECHRGD]

The wife's' bird feeders have been disappearing lately and we assumed that raccoons were the culprits.  I got one of those motion activated game cameras to try and confirm our suspicions.  Ten minutes after putting the camera in place, this thing shows up, puts the feeder in his mouth and walks back into the woods.  I guess I owe the raccoons an apology.  Bob

[RECHRGD]

A couple of more shots.

[moparstuart]

 wow nice catch , great pictures       now go get him   

[RD]

well, i know in Alaska, i heard they put them down after they start doing such activities, OR relocate them.  better notify your local wildlife authority.

[tricky lugnuts]

Awesome photos. 

I guess you do owe those raccoons an apology! That's a pretty brave bear . . .

[twodko]

Gotta love those cameras..............they're cheap and look what you get!

[bakerhillpins]

Black bears and bird feeders are a common issue here in NH. Its a common warning to all the new families that move that they should only have bird feeders out with the snow.  We got away with it for a few years. Then one day I looked out the shop window and found a black bear bouncing up and down on a 6" limb until the feeder broke off. He was maybe 10" from my head when I stuck it out (2nd floor) trying to figure out what kid was goofing off outside.

We don't put them out any more unless there is snow on the ground.   

[4cruzin]

WOW that is the biggest raccoon I've ever seen.    Are you in Canada?   

[RECHRGD]

Black bears and bird feeders are a common issue here in NH. Its a common warning to all the new families that move that they should only have bird feeders out with the snow.  We got away with it for a few years. Then one day I looked out the shop window and found a black bear bouncing up and down on a 6" limb until the feeder broke off. He was maybe 10" from my head when I stuck it out (2nd floor) trying to figure out what kid was goofing off outside.

We don't put them out any more unless there is snow on the ground.   

We've lived here almost 20 years and never had this problem before.  But, the thing is obviously hanging around and getting used to being around this easy source of nutrition.  I'm going to put away the feeders until the snow flies and carry bear spray along with a 357 magnum for awhile.  Bob

[RECHRGD]

WOW that is the biggest raccoon I've ever seen.    Are you in Canada?   

Almost-----NE Washington State.  Yea, we got some bad ass raccoons.

[NHCharger]

Black bears and bird feeders are a common issue here in NH.

My wife was late for work on the first day of her new job. She took the dog for a walk and when she came back there was a bear laying in the front yard munching on the bird feeder. She had to go back down the road to find a neighbor to drive her and the dog home.
I'll have to check into buying one of the game cameras, looks pretty cool.

[dkn1997]

Black bears and bird feeders are a common issue here in NH. Its a common warning to all the new families that move that they should only have bird feeders out with the snow.  We got away with it for a few years. Then one day I looked out the shop window and found a black bear bouncing up and down on a 6" limb until the feeder broke off. He was maybe 10" from my head when I stuck it out (2nd floor) trying to figure out what kid was goofing off outside.

We don't put them out any more unless there is snow on the ground.   

We've lived here almost 20 years and never had this problem before.  But, the thing is obviously hanging around and getting used to being around this easy source of nutrition.  I'm going to put away the feeders until the snow flies and carry bear spray along with a 357 magnum for awhile.  Bob

I say you just got yourself a free rug and all it will cost you is some bullets and birdfeeder

[Alaskan_TA]

They make great jerky. 

Steaks too if they have not fed on salmon spawning in the creeks, it makes them taste fishy.

Consult you local game laws though.