what marked this tree
#15
Allow me to revise my statement from the other day. If that was a bear, it would have to be dang small one to make a scrape that low. And would have to have some mighty thick claws to make that mark. So the body to claw size doesn't even come close to adding up. For 2, as I mentioned previously, there are up and down marks beside the main deep mark. Now correct me if I am wrong here, but a bear doesn't scrap up and down while marking a tree.. It reaches up and pulls down and usually a good bit on the diagonal.
Last edited by super_hunt54; 03-02-2015 at 07:52 PM.
#17
Bears do scratch vertical but I still dont think that is a bear. If it is, it may have issues with his paw as most markings I see you will always find at least 2-3 claw markings consistent with each other. These are sporadic and uneven so will vote something else.
P.S. Have also seen bears claw waste height as well, most fall into head height or above with others going from above head height to the ground. Then have found others that where all at the base of the tree, claw and dig marks there are for insects.
P.S. Have also seen bears claw waste height as well, most fall into head height or above with others going from above head height to the ground. Then have found others that where all at the base of the tree, claw and dig marks there are for insects.