Bear sightings in Scott County

[spearheadersarge]

The real question is from where could it have came from? I believe the closest bear population is probably s.east Kentucky. Could a black bear have migrated from there? Highly unlikely. From Michigan? Even more implausible. Don't get me wrong the wilds of the "bottoms" could definitely be habitat for bears. I just don't believe it but what he hey, I never would have believed there were mountain lions in Indiana if I hadn't seen the pics!

 

[GREEN607]

I work in the woods everyday, hope you're wrong about the bear.

I think you need not worry. Bears normally keep their distance from people, even tho they will raid a campsite..... while the humans are out hiking, etc.



Just don't use the bathrooms at the I-65 rest areas!

 

[ATOMonkey]

Google, bear climbs tree stand video.

Hilarious... I'm not worried about bears.

 

[mydoghasfleas]

There he goes! I think I he just stole my pikinik-type-basket!

 

[ruger1800]

Saw a bear at henryville forest a few years ago, also saw a emu next to the horse camp a while back, saw a black panther jump across hwy 3 near charlestown in 1979-80, am sure they were pets that have been released.

 

[wrigleycub]

saw a black panther jump across hwy 3 near charlestown in 1979-80,.

I saw a black panther 2006 @ a voting site in Indy!

 

[longbarrel]

We've got em' now. Thanks to you

 

[jelzy]

I've heard of feral hog sightings in Scott Co. but not bear.. I sure would hope someone could tell the two apart.

 

[Flinttim]

Don't forget guys, a black bear was spotted and caught on film down along the Muscatatuck River south of Seymour two or three years ago. He/she then just disappeared. Pretty darn close to Scott Co. BTW, DNR verified the pic. The thing was going thru some guys trash.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I've heard of feral hog sightings in Scott Co. but not bear.. I sure would hope someone could tell the two apart.

I can personally vouch for wild hogs (in Lawrence co. anyway)...seen in the open (like crossing the road in front of you), no way they look like a bear.

 

[johntheplinker]

The real question is from where could it have came from? I believe the closest bear population is probably s.east Kentucky. Could a black bear have migrated from there? Highly unlikely. From Michigan? Even more implausible. Don't get me wrong the wilds of the "bottoms" could definitely be habitat for bears. I just don't believe it but what he hey, I never would have believed there were mountain lions in Indiana if I hadn't seen the pics!

I read an article in the Louisville paper some time ago that said there was a small population in the Ft. Knox/Shepardsville/Bardstown area so it is very possible one or more made the swim.

 

[Lammchop93]

I saw a black panther 2006 @ a voting site in Indy!

My buddy got a Black Panther on his trail cam during deer season of '09 in Washington County. I will have to see if he still has the picture.

 

[Richwon4]

It's possible, I live in NEI and I saw an elk Thursday. Migrating along the Toll Road from Chicago.

 

[printcraft]

My buddy got a Black Panther on his trail cam during deer season of '09 in Washington County. I will have to see if he still has the picture.

Was it carrying a club?

 

[mydoghasfleas]

Was it carrying a club?

Yes. And pamphlets. It also tried to sell me a bag of peanuts.

 

[mike4sigs]

It's possible, I live in NEI and I saw an elk Thursday. Migrating along the Toll Road from Chicago.

 

[longbarrel]

My buddy got a Black Panther on his trail cam during deer season of '09 in Washington County. I will have to see if he still has the picture.

A black panther huh? Gotta see that.

 

[spearheadersarge]

I work in Scott Co and asked around, nobody had heard anything about it. That included some heavy rednecked hunting types who frequent the bottoms on a frequent basis. Jury's still out for now I guess.

 

[Lammchop93]

A black panther huh? Gotta see that.

I am doing my best to see if he still has it. It was in Hardinsburg, IN.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I am doing my best to see if he still has it. It was in Hardinsburg, IN.

Seems like 7-10 years ago, when I was living in Bloomington, there was a sighting of an animal that was described as a big black cat reported in the paper up there. Seems like it was dismissed just like cougars were until they started coming out of the woodwork a couple of summers ago. I hope you find that picture; that'd be cool if it is true.