The life and death of a plum tree

eelgrass · Jul 20, 2022

At 3:08am this morning I had a beautiful plum tree. By 3:22am it was nothing but a fond memory. I loved that plum tree.

buckhorn · Jul 20, 2022

Dang eel that sucks!
Are you putting out bait?
Seems like since you’ve got that camera you’ve had more visitors!

eelgrass · Jul 20, 2022

No, no bait other than a small garden. I live across the road from a big tract of timber company land and the wildlife have no respect for my property.

blazintowers · Jul 20, 2022

looks like a bear tag is in order!

RRCowboyStar · Jul 20, 2022

Its the cameras fault!

Gunnihunter · Jul 20, 2022

Black Bears Matter

OldMan2 · Jul 20, 2022

eelgrass said:
At 3:08am this morning I had a beautiful plum tree. By 3:22am it was nothing but a fond memory. I loved that plum tree.

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Bastards!

eelgrass · Jul 20, 2022

The aftermath in the daylight.

tailchasers · Jul 20, 2022

Suggest some No Trespassing signage and additional personal property use rules for the wildlife to follow.

RRCowboyStar · Jul 20, 2022

Need a "Bear Crossing " sign installed farther away so they will miss your place.

2lumpy · Jul 20, 2022

Look at it this way………… bad hair cut!

It’ll grow back son.

I hear Newhouse are going for between $2000/$4000.

Zeke · Jul 20, 2022

eelgrass said:
No, no bait other than a small garden. I live across the road from a big tract of timber company land and the wildlife have no respect for my property.

You should put up no trespassing signs! I'm sure the wildlife would follow your wished every bit as good as criminals follow gun laws!!!! Yep, that'll do it.

Zeke

EVILNR · Jul 20, 2022

Dang that sucks.
Maybe it will come back (the tree).
Alternatively, plum fed bear might be tasty.

eelgrass · Jul 20, 2022

2lumpy said:
Look at it this way………… bad hair cut!

It’ll grow back son.

I hear Newhouse are going for between $2000/$4000.

It took about 9 years to get this big. 9 years from now I won't even know what a plum is....let alone what a Newhouse is. What's a Newhouse?

wetmule · Jul 20, 2022

eelgrass said:
It took about 9 years to get this big. 9 years from now I won't even know what a plum is....let alone what a Newhouse is. What's a Newhouse?

Should be renamed to a Newsome... in honor of everything else he destroyed in CA

JP · Jul 20, 2022

Bummer, if your interested there are a couple nurseries down by me that sell mature plum trees, 5-7 years old that are producing.

2lumpy · Jul 20, 2022

eelgrass said:
It took about 9 years to get this big. 9 years from now I won't even know what a plum is....let alone what a Newhouse is. What's a Newhouse?

Oneida Newhouse #5

Bluehair · Jul 20, 2022

A plum tree is a small price to pay for bears in the yard.

Shadow · Jul 20, 2022

We need more common sense bear laws!!!

2lumpy · Jul 20, 2022

Bluehair said:
A plum tree is a small price to pay for bears in the yard.

To a point blue…. to a point.

I’d take that bear over a that plum but……. I’m not fawned of plums.

Like our politics……. What pisses me off don’t hackle yer feathers atall! ?

2lumpy · Jul 20, 2022

…..fond….?

Gator · Jul 20, 2022

I'm thinking that Bear didn't vote Red.

ReinerDude · Jul 20, 2022

Juvenile bears are the peskiest creatures ever created. They just have to tear stuff up

eelgrass · Jul 20, 2022

2lumpy said:
Oneida Newhouse #5

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Okay, I got it now. I actually remember those. Thanks! I've never seen one in person but always wanted one for the fireplace hearth.

2lumpy · Jul 20, 2022

eelgrass said:
Okay, I got it now. I actually remember those. Thanks! I've never seen one in person but always wanted one for the fireplace hearth.

Our School Superintendent here had one mounted on the wall directly behind his desk. Sorta sent a message………..

He was a trapper………..

eelgrass · Jul 20, 2022

Bluehair said:
A plum tree is a small price to pay for bears in the yard.

I'm out of plum trees now. A small price to pay if it will never come back. I have no desire to feed a bear or kill a bear.

2lumpy · Jul 20, 2022

I’ve been responsible for murdering more yard trees than anybody on this planet eel…… know how you feel. ?

eelgrass · Jul 20, 2022

Bears are like ugly girls. I know they're out there, I just don't need to see any.

PleaseDear · Jul 21, 2022

That's crazy eel!!

Robb

DeerHunter53 · Jul 21, 2022

eelgrass said:
At 3:08am this morning I had a beautiful plum tree. By 3:22am it was nothing but a fond memory. I loved that plum tree.

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Boom no more bear sorry for your loss Eel

buckhorn · Jul 21, 2022

Speaking of fawned
That bear has probably eaten a few!

HuckleberryHound · Jul 22, 2022

Ive lost a number of trees to them. 3d targets. Cameras.

Longun · Jul 22, 2022

eelgrass said:
The aftermath in the daylight.

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A little bailing wire and duct tape..it'll be fine...

BRUIN4L · Jul 22, 2022

Designate it a "Bear Free Zone" , kinda like gun free zones such as schools and malls.

RRCowboyStar · Jul 22, 2022

Reach out to the Governess of Colorado, you will receive funding to plant more plum trees, it is more important that the bears live a happy and prosperous life.

Wiszard · Jul 22, 2022

eelgrass said:
Bears are like ugly girls. I know they're out there, I just don't need to see any.

But the ugly ones let you do what you want....when they start to get mouthy just remind them how many boyfriends they've had in the past. She'll toss you the keys to her BMW and tell you to be home by 2.....o.......k?

SS! · Jul 22, 2022

BRUIN4L said:
Designate it a "Bear Free Zone" , kinda like gun free zones such as schools and malls.

Pro tip: When you have to explain the joke it’s not funny

JPickett · Jul 22, 2022

Shadow said:
We need more common sense bear laws!!!

It is one of those scary black assault bears we’re talking about. I’m sure twat will be by telling us how well banning them would work to save plumb tree lives

Wiszard · Jul 22, 2022

JPickett said:
It is one of those scary black assault bears we’re talking about. I’m sure twat will be by telling us how well banning them would work to save plumb tree lives

Was "twat" a Freudian slip?

JPickett · Jul 22, 2022

Wiszard said:
Was "twat" a Freudian slip?

It was not

eelgrass · Jul 22, 2022

I named that bear Brandon. If he finds anything good, he destroys it.

2lumpy · Jul 22, 2022

Wiszard said:
But the ugly ones let you do what you want....when they start to get mouthy just remind them how many boyfriends they've had in the past. She'll toss you the keys to her BMW and tell you to be home by 2.....o.......k?

That’s something I haven’t ever experienced Wiszard……..all I can attest to is how the great looking ones behave.

You other guys will have to write your own manual!

wetmule · Jul 22, 2022

eelgrass said:
I named that bear Brandon. If he finds anything good, he destroys it.

FJB

BLooDTRaCKeR · Jul 22, 2022

Sorry for your loss eel.

Call a poacher. Problem solved.

OldMan2 · Jul 22, 2022

My buddy in AK said the bears that feed on berries taste the best. The fish feeding bears not so much. So, this one has potential!

Wiszard · Jul 22, 2022

2lumpy said:
That’s something I haven’t ever experienced Wiszard……..all I can attest to is how the great looking ones behave.

You other guys will have to write your own manual!

I am in the same boat, DC. My wife is beautiful so she owns me. I went waaaaay out of my league.