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The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby Mike Foss » Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:23 pm

I hope this works. Here is some of the best bear trail camera video footage I have ever captured of a courtship and eventually mating to two black bears. Go to the youtube link below. If that doesn't work go to www.onwisconsinoutdoors.com


http://youtu.be/PiwkHU8XSBk


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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby john1984 » Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:27 am

Very cool

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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby obrion » Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:22 am

wow! good stuff!
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby Dewey » Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:50 am

That's amazing you were able to get such rare footage on a trail camera. Thanks for sharing Mike! 8-)
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby dan » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:08 am

[bbvideo=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiwkHU8XSBk&feature=youtu.be[/bbvideo]
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby Black Squirrel » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:03 am

Cool
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby trapper57 » Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:14 am

Really cool Mike!
How old do you estimate those bears at ?
Thanks

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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby Mike Foss » Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:27 pm

They are young, 3 maybe 4 years old. Don't know if I will ever top that footage.
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby hunter_mike » Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:50 pm

:clap:
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby Schultzy » Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:21 pm

Well done Mike!! Man that was some great footage!! Thanks for sharing bud.
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby U.P. bownut » Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:21 am

That is some unique video Mike!

I have been known to enjoy a little horn porn from time to time but I'm not sure what to call this.
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby Mike Foss » Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:10 am

Call it Mother Nature at its best.
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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby Arrowbender » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:12 pm

Bears appear to be more cordial during mating than whitetails from some of the mating that I've witnessed.
Awesome footage!!!

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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby Hodag Hunter » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:53 pm

Wow. Great footage and agree will be awfully tough to top.

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Re: The Courtship of a Wisconsin Black Bear

Unread postby TJS » Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:18 am

:clap: :clap:
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