GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

After spending the afternoon watching the World Cup Soccer final game with my son and a couple of his soccer coach friends, one of them showed me some pics he shot of a black bear. He said they've been seeing two younger bears and a mother around his property. His garbage has been ripped apart several times. He lives in a dense forested area of NE PA's Pocono Mts. which is home to a substantial black bear population. Its a place where I hunted in my earlier years but was never successful. Back then the population was only about one-tenth of what it is now. Agressive management of the species accounts for the increase. 700-lb black bears have been harvested in NE PA by hunters during the past two hunting season.

These are some pictures of one of the younger bears on his neighbor's porch. I guess I'll have to go visit him and see what I can shoot (w/camera, that is).

Equipment includes a Canon 7D w/100-400 L lens. Exif intact. Enjoy.

-- Gene

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NM prairie dog Loc: Farmington New Mexico

Gene, very nice pictures well done. They are such a powerful animal be careful up there.
John

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thank you, John. I always carry "bear spray" whenever I'm out and about. Depending how deep I go into the swamps, I also include a .44 Mag. Thanks for looking.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Love the photos. Loved the game! Go Germany.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

These are awesome Gene. Thank him for sharing. Something we will never see here.
Erv

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

:) Thanks, Erich, and thanks for looking -- we loved the game, too.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thanks, Erv. Will do. Thanks for looking.

MissStephie Loc: West Virginia

really like the 1st shot :)

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

:) We do, too. Thanks for looking.