I too, had a late night visitor....It was a 300-350 lb black bear. He was on the patio, 'playing' with the grill!!!! His new nickname is Greasy Paws. He left prints on the patio. He was about 6 ft, plus or minus 6 inches on his back legs. He is a beautiful cinnamon brown!!! We saw him last year, at the top of our property in Colorado. Very beuatiful.