… I had him on my camera… his name was Randolph Cunningham the 3rd lol

… carry on

Lol

Boys I’m sitting on the front porch and them coyotes are singing a gospel hymn at this full moon

Getting ready to sit on my porch with my gun , waiting on them. We have a pear tree that's loaded and it's drawing them in . They raid it routinely . Not so much worried about the loss of pears, but I've counted up to seven lounging around snacking. That's a bit much for my liking.

Partner of mines got a persimmon tree out front of his place … a case of beer and a 22mag has been the death of many over there in the summer time

Living in the Ozarks, locating persimmon trees was my go-to . Foxes love 'em. I can see that.

Nothing deadlier than a .22mag at night when they don't know you can see them.

Aaron,most blackbears in deep SE Texas (beaumont/port arthur area) are pretty much gone. Still get some coming over from Northern and Central LA though into Savell's area and even more in NE Texas. There is a somewhat viable population in NW Louisiana/Ark and we get a lot of crossover.

We also had pretty common bear accounts along the Red River coming from Oklahoma. Mostly in Red River County and surroundings. Most of them were males coming from the mountains in Oklahoma. Those sightings have dropped off quite a bit since OK put a restricted season on them; and I don't blame them. A coon getting in the chicken house can be dealt with, bears are a whole other issue.

Lots of bears in the Mountains of west Texas. Too many.
Many bears still come up through the corridor of Eagle Pass and go into the Hill Country and there are numerous accounts in the Rocksprings, Utopia, Leaky, area. Some have even been hit by vehicles. Still no breeding population that I know of though in Texas other than the mountains of west Texas.

Historically, the hill country of Texas with all its oaks and savanna was known as "bear country". We still get a few coatamundis coming up a along these same dispersal routes as well. Seeing a coatimundi in Texas is cool.

I miss Oklahoma. I used to work up there all the time back when the SCOOP was booming. Spent a lot of time in Duncan, Lawton, Chickasha, and Lyndsay. Loved the country and the people.

Chancey,

I live just outside Lawton. Two miles east of Ft. Sill's east range fence. Makes for some great shows, especially on rocket day. Of course, every time one goes off , I think , " There just went $168,000. ".
But you're familiar with the area, I'm convinced we have bear in the Wichita range. Maybe not many , but some. Lion sightings are becoming increasingly common.

…. We’ve got some roaming lions in East Texas …. # 2’s ain’t enough for them

…. Mounded up and twisted out


. Bobcat set

What's the state consider them ? Fair game ?

No regs at all … any means necessary

… at least it was that way … who knows now with the yanks and Californians moving in

Still that way Savell. They are predators and can kill trap on site, don't even need a trappers license. On the other hand, the Yanks and Californians are moving the dice in the legislature to stop it in Texas.

Anyone specifically target them ? Hound guys, maybe ?

I know they can be called as I did it twice . Two separate lions on two separate occasions. Super cool experience. But that would be difficult country to do that in.

I don't doubt that one bit. That area is beautiful and has the country to support them; both bears and lions, but especially lions.
Wished I would have know you were up that way. I spent a many a night in a hotel in Duncan back in the 2014-2019 days.

Can't help themselves.

No kidding ! Yeah, you were just right up the road.

.. ain’t enough of them to fool with in East Texas … I shot one off the road in the brazos river bottoms years ago after it killed a couple black mouth cur hog dogs… only one I’ve seen in person

They destroy everything good they touch.
Fight like (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) to keep them out of Oklahoma. Talking about Yankees and Californians.

Right now ,they seem to be concentrated in Tulsa. That's why the mayor is talking reparations. Pathetic.