West Alton Bear

DRH · 08-17-2009, 07:48 AM

This past Friday afternoon, 8/14/09, a large black bear was roaming around in the Minge Cove area. It climbed a neighbor's tree and stayed there for almost two hours. Another neighbor took a picture of the bear up in the tree. We estimate it weighed between 250 - 300 pounds. When it finally came down from the tree it proceeded to rummage through several trash cans and then went off into the woods. Here's the photo of the bear up in the tree.

fpartri497 · 08-17-2009, 08:00 AM

I wonder If that Is the same bear that was spotted wandering around west Alton marine about two weeks ago?

upthesaukee · 08-17-2009, 08:05 AM

Considering the range of a bear, it would not be a stretch to make that assumption.

We camped up in the Adirondack's when we lived in Upstate NY, and bear visits were a nightly occasion around the dumpsters.

With Minge Cove Marina only being maybe 3/8's of a mile from WAM, not far for our furry friend to walk, especially for a good meal from a full dumpster.

Slickcraft · 08-17-2009, 10:25 AM

This fellow was just off our rear deck last summer in West Alton, may or may no be the same bear.

Sadly, this morning when in Lowe's an associate who lives on Laura Lane in West Alton told me that a 340 lb male was shot by a hunter near his house last fall in bear season. As long as you don't leave food such that they can get at it, they are not a problem. No need to reach for the gun.

Gearhead · 08-17-2009, 11:48 AM

Did you try to tickle it's toes?

My son and I had a run-in with a bear on 28A this Summer when he was mowing a neighbor's yard. It was eating berries across the street and someone in a pickup stopped and yelled at it to get it back in the woods but it paid him no heed and continued to eat. Eventually it moved on, but it was clearly going where it wanted. My son thought it would be nice if I stuck around while he mowed.

DRH, I wouldn't walk alone in the woods in West Alton for a while. I think that bear got a good look at you.

DRH · 08-17-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead

DRH, I wouldn't walk alone in the woods in West Alton for a while. I think that bear got a good look at you.

Gearhead - I wasn't that brave ... a neighbor took the picture!

Lynnio · 08-18-2009, 07:33 AM

Just this morning my husband was driving along Rt. 3 through the Weirs, and a black bear crossed the road. Not too far from the Weirs Beach sign.

John A. Birdsall · 08-20-2009, 11:10 AM

Are you sure that wasn't FLL unshaven and on the loose from Wal-Mart?

08-17-2009, 07:48 AM	#1
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 1,183 Thanked 655 Times in 173 Posts	West Alton Bear This past Friday afternoon, 8/14/09, a large black bear was roaming around in the Minge Cove area. It climbed a neighbor's tree and stayed there for almost two hours. Another neighbor took a picture of the bear up in the tree. We estimate it weighed between 250 - 300 pounds. When it finally came down from the tree it proceeded to rummage through several trash cans and then went off into the woods. Here's the photo of the bear up in the tree. __________________ DRH

08-17-2009, 08:00 AM	#2
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	Bear I wonder If that Is the same bear that was spotted wandering around west Alton marine about two weeks ago? __________________ dont worry be happy

08-17-2009, 08:05 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Good possibility Considering the range of a bear, it would not be a stretch to make that assumption. We camped up in the Adirondack's when we lived in Upstate NY, and bear visits were a nightly occasion around the dumpsters. With Minge Cove Marina only being maybe 3/8's of a mile from WAM, not far for our furry friend to walk, especially for a good meal from a full dumpster. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-17-2009, 10:25 AM	#4
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	June 2008 This fellow was just off our rear deck last summer in West Alton, may or may no be the same bear. Sadly, this morning when in Lowe's an associate who lives on Laura Lane in West Alton told me that a 340 lb male was shot by a hunter near his house last fall in bear season. As long as you don't leave food such that they can get at it, they are not a problem. No need to reach for the gun. Attached Images

08-17-2009, 11:48 AM	#5
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Wow, that's really close! Did you try to tickle it's toes? My son and I had a run-in with a bear on 28A this Summer when he was mowing a neighbor's yard. It was eating berries across the street and someone in a pickup stopped and yelled at it to get it back in the woods but it paid him no heed and continued to eat. Eventually it moved on, but it was clearly going where it wanted. My son thought it would be nice if I stuck around while he mowed. DRH, I wouldn't walk alone in the woods in West Alton for a while. I think that bear got a good look at you.

08-18-2009, 07:33 AM	#7
Lynnio Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Laconia/Lakeport, NH Posts: 23 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just this morning my husband was driving along Rt. 3 through the Weirs, and a black bear crossed the road. Not too far from the Weirs Beach sign.

08-20-2009, 11:10 AM	#8
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	bear or??? Are you sure that wasn't FLL unshaven and on the loose from Wal-Mart?