I'm with you on those bears. I was raised in Modoc County, California. I thought the bears were all gone. But, WOW Sister, what is in the middle of the California State Flag? It's a BEAR!!! And like you I am petrified of them. Dad ended up shooting two bears, not far from the house. It was all legal. It was bear season and he had a license.

Now I live in Indiana and I have cottontails and white fronted squirrels. Much better.

My uncle used to go hunting for bears in Alaska. I always thought he was a little touched in the head. What would compel a person to go searching for bears is something I cannot understand.

You I am watching a black bear dig in my yard now! Been coming for about a week. Not really afraid of anything. My house is elevated in back yard so he can't get in. Interesting to watch but he overstays his welcome. Up to 3 hours at a time. I don't know what he is eating. Last night he was out there with a bat flying around, a deer snorting in the woods and after he left a very fat possum.

Humanoids are invading the other critters' territories. Where are they supposed to go?

OMG!!! You could not pay me enough to go out in my yard again if this were happening at my house. You must live in the woods like me.

So True! I own 7 acres with a cave, a pond, two springs, and lots of woods. I have seen deer, bobcats, coyotes, wild ducks, bats and a multitude of birds. I watch them and they keep an eye on me. So far we cohabitate without any issues. They bring peace and joy into my life.

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Local wildlife foxes,coyotes ,skunks possums,ground hogs,Canada geese in my front yard,hawks dining on the birds at the bird feeder,and sadly feral cats and dogs. Diane C.

There used to be this man who loved bears and he decided to live among them and document it with video. They brought him peace and joy until one of the bears ate him... Your property sounds magical, all except for the coyotes and bobcats.

Seriously, human beings are driving wild animals out of their habitats.

We've had skunks, armadillos, and lots of squirrels. (I love watching the squirrels.) But the one most annoying is the cats that wander through the night leaving paw prints on my car.

I live in town, but we have a thoroughfare for deer behind/alongside our house. Have babies born out in the far back area, and at least 1 set of twins each year. Also have had a mama moose, and baby. Stray cats and dogs, raccoons, squirrels, quail, owls, hummers, doves, and lots of other birds.