Let's see who can identify these claw marks....

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

We know what made them. Let's see who else can identify them.

Beth

[RPetry 564]

Beth,

Might it be a black bear? The names of the picture files give a pretty strong hint!

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

OOOPS! I guess they did. Yes, a 200 lb black bear according to the home owner.

Beth

[Rick2 42]

Those things live near you?! Why would it attack a house?

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

They can be found in Maryland, yes.

Not in my neighborhood, but in Maryland in the country, then can.

The home owner took down a bird feeder the bear had been raiding. Pissed off the bear. Bear attacked the house.

Bad bear!

Beth

[Rick2 42]

No bears out in mt city. Once in a while a dear will run around but no bears. Lots of gun fire but I'd rather the drug dealers shhying at each other than a bear attacking my home.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

I have only ever seen a bear once myself. I have seen tracks and claw marks too. We have lots of deer, the occasional fox, raccoon, etc.

Beth

[RPetry 564]

Black bear have made a huge comeback here in the State of NJ. We even have a bear hunting season, though short and restrictive. It has been estimated that our bear population is between 2000 - 3000 individuals.

[Rick2 42]

Rick, this might sound like a stupid question but I assure you it's not. When people hunt bears do they do it to eat it? Do people eat bear meat?

[A OK Pressure Washing 14]

The claw marks are from a bear!

Am I right?

[RPetry 564]

Rick, this might sound like a stupid question but I assure you it's not. When people hunt bears do they do it to eat it? Do people eat bear meat?

Rick2,

I have a brother in law that lives in Juneau, Alaska. He told me years ago that "fall" bear are actually edible, though not real tasty. They need to fatten up over the summer, as hibernation uses up fat. I personally have never had the opportunity to chew on bear meat.

He also said that whale blubber is one of the foulest things he has ever tried to eat. Only some indigenous Alaskans can actually chew and swallow the stuff.

[gutterdog 14]

Bear marks. I cheated! lol!!!

[Thad 135]

Either wolverine or Komodo dragon.

It's a tossup.

[A OK Pressure Washing 14]

Did I win? I love winning!