Bear Sighting # 4: Recent Trail Cam Captures Best Image So Far

Bear Sighting # 4: Latest Path Cam Captures Finest Picture So Far

JOELTON TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – A path digital camera close to Joelton is providing us the very best look to this point of bear sighting quantity 4 within the Robertson County space.

Based on the Tennessee Wildlife Assets Company, the picture was captured this weekend close to Baxter Rd which sits on the backside fringe of Robertson County. MAP The picture was captured on Saturday, Aug 17, by a path cam owned by a hunter that was monitoring deer within the space.

Based on the TWRA, there isn’t a breeding inhabitants of bears in Center Tennessee however it isn’t unusual to see younger bears shifting by the realm seeking to arrange their very own residence vary. Sometimes, the younger males will journey lengthy distances away from established bear populations earlier than circling again and deciding on the perimeter of the prevailing bear inhabitants.

The primary bear sighting in Robertson County was again on June twenty ninth in Cross Plains. The bear was noticed a number of instances close to town’s Annual Trash & Treasures occasion.

Based on Hearth Chief Tommy Jackson with the Cross Plains Hearth Division, the primary sighting was round South Cedar St on the four-way cease about 100 yards down. “He went (east) throughout to Jernigan Rd. He was noticed once more on Jernigan going by a fence,” Jackson stated.MAP

Chief Jackson stated the bear is medium-sized and appears to be avoiding folks. Three of 4 folks reported seeing the bear. Jackson estimated that the bear wandered about 75 yards from the occasion. FULL STORY

Sighting quantity two (additionally on path digital camera) was on July twenty seventh in Cedar Hill. The Walker household, Lacey and Jay, (homeowners of Transmission Alternate in Springfield) benefit from the outdoor and arrange a path cam on their property, situated on Maxey Street in Cedar Hill. MAP The Walkers hadn’t checked the digital camera shortly and determined it was time to undergo the photographs. More often than not the Walker’s digital camera captures deer and raccoons however on July twenty seventh the digital camera captured one thing a bit of totally different, a black bear.

Officer Stratton with the Tennessee Wildlife Useful resource Company (TWRA) authenticated the picture.

Sighting quantity three occurred only a few days later, precisely 30 days to the day after the primary sighting. A girl hit a bear together with her car in Cedar Hill.

The accident occurred in Cedar Hill on Turnersville Rd at 2:15 am Monday, July twenty ninth. MAP As you may see within the picture under, the bear made claw marks within the highway attempting to keep away from the collision.

The encounter has been confirmed by the Tennessee Wildlife Useful resource Company (TWRA) with hair fibers collected on the scene. The hair fibers had been despatched to the TWRA’s lab and confirmed to be the hair fibers from a black bear. The Tennessee Wildlife Useful resource Company has its personal lab on the College Of Tennessee At Martin.

Based on State Wildlife Officer Kaleb Stratton, the bear was no worse for the damage after colliding with the car and ran off after the influence. The driving force advised officers that she swerved attempting to keep away from hitting the animal however the passenger facet entrance fender and bumper made contact with the bear. A seek for the bear that lasted a number of hours by the TWRA turned up nothing. Stratton says the influence was a glancing blow and the bear was possible not critically injured.

We now have added a sighting map under that will recommend {that a} bear or a number of bears are navigating across the extra populated areas of Robertson County.

What ought to I do if I encounter a bear at shut vary?
The primary rule is that you just need to make your presence identified by yelling and shouting on the bear in an try and scare it away. If a bear is reluctant to go away then proceed to throw rocks or different objects on the bear whereas persevering with to yell. Painting your self because the dominant animal and don’t again down. If a bear is shut sufficient that you just really feel uncomfortable, slowly again away, persevering with to yell whereas watching the bear always. By no means run from a black bear as this may occasionally set off a pure response to chase.

Are black bears harmful?
Black bears are usually very elusive and shy animals… and until they’ve turn into accustomed to human meals sources, they have a tendency to keep away from folks. Bears are very curious animals, nevertheless, and this shouldn’t be mistaken for aggression. Stop any conflicts by treating bears with respect as they’re wild animals whose behaviors might be unpredictable.

Black bears are certainly one of Tennessee’s state treasures and no different animal exemplifies the wilderness expertise like them. They’ve been known as a charismatic mega-fauna and for good cause – everybody from non-hunters, to hunters, to wildlife watchers – all of us love bears in our personal particular methods. For these causes, it’s everybody’s duty to maintain them wild and maintain them alive.