Sound advice. Next time you bend over with the tape measure you might feel hot breath on your backside.

Heaviest body weight, heavy paw fur, extra melting on the edges, big soft paws make for a big track, not to belittle yours, it appears to be a dandy.


Osky

Front foot. Measure straight across the pad just behind the toes at the widest point. Looks like it's going to be about six inches across. Nice bear.

So your saying there's a chance.....
Osky

Actually Can....I'd set on sign if I were you. Set that trap right under the track. Gonna leave a bit of a hole in the deck to deal with in the spring but the upside is you can check the location thru the window wearing slippers and sipping morning coffee.
Great way to start the new year!

Osky

Seriously Bob..........can you get around with a rifle ??? If not you might want to call the warden. Let him know this guy is hanging around.

SET ON SIGN??????????

on my front porch.............NOPE... NOT GONNA HAPPEN! ?

Hi, Ken.

Yes, I can get around with a Rifle. I am probably the safest Hunter around here. Dad taught me an easy way to carry the rifle, that he was taught, while in Korea. Works well for me. Got my 30-30 Winchester. Not the biggest caliber, but I can handle the recoil without it throwing me off balance.

I would listen to White 17's advice if it was me. That bear is not there to wish you a Happy New Year. He's a big 'un too. Just wondering...do you live in the country or are there a lot of other houses around you?

Moosetrot

Small Town. Less than 3400 people. but, when that 30-30 goes off, the Neighbors are sure to know!

Well. You can take a horse to water but ya can't make em drink.
Seriously I dont think the bear is anywhere near other than under a building or the like. Curled up behind the woodpile maybe.
Check around in the morning, if you find him he'll be snoozing, call fish and game to come move it.
Osky

I have had trail cam pics in February. And I snagged a little one in a trap a couple of weeks ago.

Put some fresh donuts out there with the dogfood. Or a pickAnic basket.

Put out some hot chocolate, he's probably needs it !

Many people been bear baiting? A lot have started around here.

Bears are on the grubs and bugs now here.Season is closed.August they'll be on the chokecherrys,raspberrys and then the blueberries until October.You wouldn't have much luck with bait here if the blueberries come in thick.