The Bear Facts

[ellyssian]

Justin saw the bear today, up close and personal-like.

He was taking stuff out to the compost bin. The bear was mauling the trash cans in the driveway next door.

When they moved in, I gave two pieces of advice:

1) Keep your trash inside or the bear will be attracted to it and destroy your trash barrels
2) Buy a cheap mower for the first few years, until all the rocks the builder trucked in as "topsoil" are out of the way, otherwise you'll destroy your mower

Well, he used his expensive mower once. I forget whether the rock just destroyed the blade, or if it damaged the pretty new mower as well. He's complained about the bear messing with the trash, but still leaves it outside and brings it down to the curbside the night before (it's not supposed to be out earlier than 6:30am, but very few people obey that rule).

I think I might have to speak with him again. If he wants to leave the barrels outside, I'd rather they were kept on the other side of the house, so the bear isn't surprised 30-40 feet away when we're in our driveway.

Comments

[cissa.livejournal.com]

Eep!

You probably don't want to get bees. Or, if you did, you'd need an electric fence!

Note that one bear at Dan's (our teacher) destroyed 12 hives, and ended up having to be shot- despite the fence.

But that's still better than being surprised by a bear oneself, or having one of the family so surprised! Scary!!!

[opakele.livejournal.com]

Years ago my folks got a letter from neighbors at their beach house informing them that if a tree on our property fell on the neighbor's house, we were responsible for damages. It was an insurance requirement, or some such.

At the time, I was not impressed with their neighborly behavior.

But, this is the safety of your children we are talking about. I'd talk to this bozo again, lets just hope he isn't terminally stupid.

[patrixa.livejournal.com]

No "think" about it --- you must tell him (not ask) firmly albeit fairly about keeping the trash in until 6:30am or putting it on the far side from your property. Explain since the safety of the kids is at hand there is no other choice. If he doesn't comply then you will have to report the danger to the town and TELL them (not ask) to help resolve the issue because you are not willing to wait until the someone is hurt for him to act. if it goes that far, do it in writing.

keep your honeypots safe

[jenjiyana.livejournal.com]

Re: keep your honeypots safe

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

I might share a small smackerel if the bears ask nicely! =)