Yummy apples — right up this tree!
This is one of three shots a friend who lives in Roanoke County sent me last night.
He had noticed some damage to one of his apple trees, so set out a game camera. No surprise what showed up.
Timing was good as I am working on a story on the DGIF’s draft 2012 Bear Management Plan.
If you have interest in bears, or if you are a suburban or rural landowner, and haven’t checked out the plan, you really should. It is a fascinating piece of work. Kudos to DGIF bear guru Jaime Sajecki and the 45 citizens who served on the stakeholder advisory committee.
July 26, 2012 - 12:23 PM
The bears gotta eat too…..
Smart bear, he chose a tree that had a brace to hold him up! Haha. I am fortunate to live and hunt in Botetourt County, where there is a chance to see a bear on just about any mountaintop around. I have had some very close encounters with these beautiful creatures, but have yet to harvest one. That’s my goal for this fall and winter.