Gentle Ben

Thanks Eric, maybe - but bears will eat most anything.

That's funny Levent, hanging on by a claw he goes back for seconds and thirds. Bears are excellent climbers. In the TV series they used several different bears that were declawed and had most of their teeth removed. Cruel in my opinion, wild animals should be left in the wild.

944_Jim wrote:Is that Eddie Munster in the Gentle Ben photo? I never knew he was in anything but the Munsters...or was it the Addams Family? The only one I could keep straight is Elvira!

He's Clint Howard, Ron Howards brother.

Clinton Engle Howard (born April 20, 1959) is an American character actor and comedian. He is the younger brother of actor and director Ron Howard. He had roles in the films The Waterboy and Apollo 13, as well as on TV shows, playing characters such as Mark Wedloe on Gentle Ben, Stanley on The Baileys of Balboa (1964-1965), Steve on The Cowboys (1974), and as Creepy Rodney on My Name Is Earl (2006-2008). He has appeared in many films directed by his brother, Ron, as well as many low-budget cult films

NEW222 wrote:With the fall coming, I am wondering if your dinner guest will visit more frequently before going for a little sleep?

Ambien - That's it, a few tablets among the seeds.

If it's the same one that turned tail and ran when I opened the door to take a picture, he's more chicken than bear.

I have thought about removing the feeder for a few weeks, but I have had a bear problem ever since we moved in here. I think he or another bear would show up again. I could post pictures of at least 10 different bird feeders that they have destroyed over the years.

Watched The Andy Griffith show last night just to avoid politics and Opie was up to mischief again. Coincidentally his baby brother Clint appeared too in an uncredited role. Ron Howard cast him in many of his movies later in life.

Great intro Levent.

Dennis Weaver, played on Gun Smoke with James Arness.  Chester I believe.  

Again last night.  Every other night now. He must be denned up in the Ridge just to the West of me.  Not so Gentle now, smashed one of the bird feeders uprights.  No matter it still holds seed.  Dug out the hole and put it back up.  I don't know who will give up first, him or me.  

Not the only visitor, had this Vixen in the back yard last week.  Beneficial visitor, she eats the tiny sightless moles picking them out of the ground.

This morning.

It's every night now. Busted the top off this time. Bear wins, I'm retiring the bird feeder it need refurbishment anyway. Bear 12 - Bob 0

Also, he's leaving his calling card. Answers the question - Does a bear crap in the woods? The answer is YES!

I hear ya ! sometimes enough is enough! A Zoo ; Good one New222

NEW222 wrote:With the fall coming, I am wondering if your dinner guest will visit more frequently before going for a little sleep?

I'm thinking so Chancey. I know he's denning up on the rocky ridge less than half a mile from my house.

After storing the bird feeder in the garage for over two weeks I was hoping that the bear would leave me off his shopping list and forget about his visits. Not so. Lasted two nights before he was back. No rhyme or reason, he's dropped the feeder at all points of the compass.

Debating whether or not to put it back up.