Bear damaged my Maverick

[Kenv24]

Come on….you can “bearly” see the dents and teeth marks….

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[Cherokee]

It is honestly one of my biggest fears when I go to my property down in the mountains of Western, NC.

Trash usually goes in the bed of the truck - although we do our very best to keep food scraps or other smelly items to a minimum.

So, you leave it in the truck ?
For the bears, overnight ?

I put mine in my truck in the AM when I’m going to town. I’d never leave it not even for an hour.
That would draw bears I would think.

 

[mspmms]

Why, Yogi, why?!

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[710-oil-614]

So, you leave it in the truck ?
For the bears, overnight ?

I put mine in my truck in the AM when I’m going to town. I’d never leave it not even for an hour.
That would draw bears I would think.

Yeah because I don’t want them getting a free or easy meal on my property.

 

[dalola]

While there is a black bear population here in SE Ohio, we rarely encounter them, thankfully. But I did see this guy the other day...the biggest grey fox I've ever seen! Hard to get scale from pictures, but he had to be 30 lbs...

 

[SafetyGuy]

I never have had to use bear spray on my property but trail cams have picked them up numerous times.

I have had to use spray and a mini air horn while hiking up grandfather mountain for an overnighter.

Even though the bear “went away” we knew it never really did. Decided not to cook dinner that night and as we always do - hoisted our mess kits and food up in a tree far from the tent and that bear was back shortly after we turned in trying get what it could.

Good thing you did have a dry camp that night.

We almost always carry "emergency rations" with us, no matter what we are in or driving. Whether it is dry camping, van camping in remote areas, because of a bear or because of fire danger and no cooking, or even caught in a blizzard, having water and meal bars/energy bars for example handy, it is good to have a plan/alternative.

Cheers,

Andy

 

[710-oil-614]

Good thing you did have a dry camp that night.

We almost always carry "emergency rations" with us, no matter what we are in or driving. Whether it is dry camping, van camping in remote areas, because of a bear or because of fire danger and no cooking, or even caught in a blizzard, having water and meal bars/energy bars for example handy, it is good to have a plan/alternative.

Cheers,

Andy

Yep, cliff bars are my emergency food and carry a life straw in case we run out of or lose our water.

Over the decades I have learned the hard way when I have been unprepared.

 

[SafetyGuy]

Yep, cliff bars are my emergency food and carry a life straw in case we run out of or lose our water.

Over the decades I have learned the hard way when I have been unprepared.

I tell you, learning things the hard way is....really hard sometimes. But, when you do learn it you will never forget (or shouldn't in my way of thinking).

Water is our most essential/critical need. I have thought of the life straw but haven't pulled the trigger on one yet.

When we go van camping though, we use our Travel Berkey for all drinking water, coffee, cooking etc. Great size for 2 adults.

I love good clean water for drinking and you don't know what organisms might be in the water where you are...or lead from old h2o line joints using leaded solder. And, if needed, you can scoop pond water to filter before drinking and you are good to go.

Andy

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I made the mistake of leaving garbage in the back of the truck last night. No paint damage but dents on the hood and rear quarter. Also teeth marks in the plastic trim. I made a claim to insurance company. The dealership is giving me a loaner while it is fixed.

John,
Good choice buying a hard tonneau cover.
Looks as if it held up pretty good.
Can you imagine what a soft fabric tonneau would look like after the bear tried to get in

 

[nhbiker1961]

John,
Good choice buying a hard tonneau cover.
Looks as if it held up pretty good.
Can you imagine what a soft fabric tonneau would look like after the bear tried to get in

Yikes!

 

[nhbiker1961]

Update on the Truck. The dealer has a body shop and they have a specialist who does the paint-free dent removal. I had a $100 deductible, and the truck looks like new again. Lesson learned. No garbage left in truck bed overnight.

 

[Blue_Max]

Update on the Truck. The dealer has a body shop and they have a specialist who does the paint-free dent removal. I had a $100 deductible, and the truck looks like new again. Lesson learned. No garbage left in truck bed overnight.

Good deal. A $100 lesson learned.

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