Originally Posted by
Champlain Islander
Lots of bear damage around Vermont this year. The numbers have risen probably as a result of less hunters and they are now going into suburban neighborhoods in search of easy food. I live in the only county in Vermont without bears. We are on a chain of fairly flat ag type islands with no suitable den sites.
LOL, Across the river we have a famous Mink the Black Bear came back from Canadian border, she is a really productive sow. I saw her deer hunting opening day on my tree stand, 15 yards away, identified her when I was about to draw my bow, then let her go. Expecting more bears...