Subj : Re: Wild turkeys
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Jun 03 2025 09:56:00

> I suppose he wasn't too concerned about raccoons because the dog could
> probably handle those. The bear?  Not so much..

> Although, in general bears are afraid of dogs. I've seen a Lab puppy
> that weighed maybe 25 lbs chase a 300 pound bear up a tree. I think
> it maybe stems from a built in (genetic) fear bears have of Wolves.

Yeah, I have seen footage of brave dogs chasing bears.  I also figure it
might be different if it is a female bear who thinks the dog is a threat to
her young.  I have heard that bears would (usually) like to avoid
confrontation otherwise.


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