Mhyde Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 Don't know if anyone else has seen or heard it but I got a text this morning that here was a small Black bear spotted/seen walking down one of the roads in the Hawker point campground area over the 4th of July weekend. I guess photos of the Bear are circling around Facebook. I have yet to personally see (have not been looking ) it yet but from my friend that I got the text from he say's its no hoax. I guess be careful out there and always keep and eye out!
MoCarp Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 There is a population of bears in SW Missouri, one was seen in Galena KS, they have expanded out of AR re-introdutions I expect with time they will keep moving north and filling suitable habitat https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/report-wildlife-sightings/bear-reports MONKEYS? what monkeys?
Mhyde Posted July 12, 2017 Author Posted July 12, 2017 Did some digging on Facebook here's a photo: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10214037412156167&id=1437321117 Big Keene and zarraspook 2
Targa98 Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 Oh trust me, they are here. This is last fall but I continue to get him every now and then all the way through this June so far. Haven't checked in about a month. I've got several hundreds of pics of him Big Keene, terryj1024, MoCarp and 5 others 8
Members Knot-a-Bite Posted July 12, 2017 Members Posted July 12, 2017 We were camping at Hawker and on Friday night June 30 the park ranger from the Corp was going campsite to campsite letting everyone know that a Black was spotted within the Hawker Public use area and he made a point of saying that it was confirmed by the Conservation Department. They were wanting campers to be aware and not leave food out and around. tho1mas, dan hufferd and Daryk Campbell Sr 3
Dkman Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 We saw one just south of Joplin last year. Small young bear. Makes you think before you wander through the woods turkey hunting. dan hufferd 1
Members 3-Liter Posted July 13, 2017 Members Posted July 13, 2017 Dang, do I need to change my daily carry from 9mm to .338 Lapua? Bass Yakker 1
BilletHead Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 32 minutes ago, Flysmallie said: Awww. I bet he wants a hug. That and a pick a nick basket , while looking for boo boo . Nice to have a variety of creatures around and hope they will always be here. Lions, tigers and bears oh my, BilletHead MOstreamer, Johnsfolly, bfishn and 2 others 5 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Members crappie jerk Posted July 13, 2017 Members Posted July 13, 2017 I have hunting land near bear creek and found bear scat near the cabin about 4 weeks ago when cutting the grass. wife brought it to my attention as I was cutting grass. too large for canine so I "GOOGLED" bear scat and the first picture that came up looked exactly the same....
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