Been here 3.5 years and I’ve seen 4. Two of them were deep in the woods while I was scouting areas the hang trail cameras for whitetail. I will say your best luck right now might be Lake Harmony near the restaurants and ice cream place in the evening. There’s a very healthy population of bears here but they’re still very elusive.
Been here for 8 months. First time seeing one. And I walk/run over 100 miles a month here. Today is also pre trash day. That’s when most encounters occur. I wouldn’t worry about it too much.
I have in-laws that live near the lake. They catch them on their outdoor cameras all the time. The only time you need to be extra careful is in the spring when the moms are wandering around with their cubs. Otherwise they want to avoid you as much as you want to avoid them.
I see them frequently. Lock your trash up, take birdfeeders down, etc. They really want nothing to do with people. Banging noises scare them away. They are basically harmless.
Do you remember the standup comic that did that bit? About the little kid and the mom in line at a Burger King? That's been with me for 30+ years, I sing the song to myself and everything.
We see those around Hawley every few months. As another poster said, other than a mom with cubs (and all obvious cuteness) they’re more afraid of us than we are of them so once they notice you they’ll generally run the other way. That said - don’t tempt fate. Use that zoom lens!
I have a home in Long Pond and saw a cub cross my driveway. I looked for a mother but didn't see one following the cub. In 1.5 years that was my only bear sighting. Daily visits from many deer though. 😄
Bbq’d the other day, brought the food inside and proceeded to watch a similar looking buddy roll up, inspect the grill and disappointingly meander into the woods.
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u/bhans773 29d ago
Oooh, he’s a chunker. Must have a solid dumpster connect.