Black Bear Need Zones?

[Emperor Ketsukane]

I Was Wondering if there was even BB Need zones in the Game. i have seen most need zones besides bear. wondering what the feed zone looks like.

[RamMack]

Just like the rest of them. Just North of the RR bridge in Roonache

[Emperor Ketsukane]

Originally posted by RamMack:

Just like the rest of them. Just North of the RR bridge in Roonache

what do you mean? i didn't ask where they are, i asked what they looked like. and i domnt think bears eat grass.

[Your Internet Dad™]

Originally posted by SimplyMemes:

Originally posted by RamMack:

Just like the rest of them. Just North of the RR bridge in Roonache

what do you mean? i didn't ask where they are, i asked what they looked like. and i domnt think bears eat grass.

You'd be very surprised what black bears will eat.

That being said, I don't think I've ever seen a black bear feed need zone, only sleep need zones. And those look pretty similar to the rest of them, a circle of matted grasses.

[Emperor Ketsukane]

Originally posted by The Littlest Hummingbird:

Originally posted by SimplyMemes:

what do you mean? i didn't ask where they are, i asked what they looked like. and i domnt think bears eat grass.

You'd be very surprised what black bears will eat.

That being said, I don't think I've ever seen a black bear feed need zone, only sleep need zones. And those look pretty similar to the rest of them, a circle of matted grasses.

You do realize i was joking when i said i dont think bears will eat grass... and if there is a distressed fawn caller then why dont you guys add like a deer corpse feed zone for bears.

[Your Internet Dad™]

Originally posted by SimplyMemes:

Originally posted by The Littlest Hummingbird:

You'd be very surprised what black bears will eat.

That being said, I don't think I've ever seen a black bear feed need zone, only sleep need zones. And those look pretty similar to the rest of them, a circle of matted grasses.

You do realize i was joking when i said i dont think bears will eat grass... and if there is a distressed fawn caller then why dont you guys add like a deer corpse feed zone for bears.

I'm sorry your joke wasn't funny enough for me to not take it seriously.

And i don't know, I'm not on the development team. I'd think a 'blackberry patch' sort of feed zone would make more sense than a dead fawn feeding zone.

[Emperor Ketsukane]

Originally posted by The Littlest Hummingbird:

Originally posted by SimplyMemes:

You do realize i was joking when i said i dont think bears will eat grass... and if there is a distressed fawn caller then why dont you guys add like a deer corpse feed zone for bears.

I'm sorry your joke wasn't funny enough for me to not take it seriously.

And i don't know, I'm not on the development team. I'd think a 'blackberry patch' sort of feed zone would make more sense than a dead fawn feeding zone.

No Offense... I Diden't mean to take you mad...

[Emperor Ketsukane]

Originally posted by The Littlest Hummingbird:

Originally posted by SimplyMemes:

You do realize i was joking when i said i dont think bears will eat grass... and if there is a distressed fawn caller then why dont you guys add like a deer corpse feed zone for bears.

I'm sorry your joke wasn't funny enough for me to not take it seriously.

And i don't know, I'm not on the development team. I'd think a 'blackberry patch' sort of feed zone would make more sense than a dead fawn feeding zone.

And yes that does make sense of a berry patch as a bear feed zone. Sorry if i was a little rude.

[RamMack]

Originally posted by SimplyMemes:

Originally posted by The Littlest Hummingbird:

I'm sorry your joke wasn't funny enough for me to not take it seriously.

And i don't know, I'm not on the development team. I'd think a 'blackberry patch' sort of feed zone would make more sense than a dead fawn feeding zone.

And yes that does make sense of a berry patch as a bear feed zone. Sorry if i was a little rude.

Agreed, they should actually do away with the ability to call bear. It does not happen in real life.

Berry patch does make sense, or the ability to put food (sweets) in trash barrel, and wait for bear to approach.

[Roosterfish]

I think they should have a Christopher Robin bear feed zone showing the leftovers from a good Winnie the Pooh feed.

[SexyDexy]

I have done enough Bear hunting IRL that the game is fine as is. They eat alot of grass, they turn rocks over to eat bugs, they feed on carcasses that have been killed by other predators, etc. However the game would be more accurate if the scent of blood or unharvested animals attracted bears.

This is a my 2011 IRL Bear with grass stains on its face...shot (7mm mag) it at 60 yards while eating grass.
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l533/DextremeTech/spring%20bear%202011/2011-05-17_12-40-50_256.jpg

[RamMack]

Originally posted by SexyDexy:

I have done enough Bear hunting IRL that the game is fine as is. They eat alot of grass, they turn rocks over to eat bugs, they feed on carcasses that have been killed by other predators, etc. However the game would be more accurate if the scent of blood or unharvested animals attracted bears.

This is a my 2011 IRL Bear with grass stains on its face...shot (7mm mag) it at 60 yards while eating grass.
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l533/DextremeTech/spring%20bear%202011/2011-05-17_12-40-50_256.jpg

So you have called a bear?

[Emperor Ketsukane]

Originally posted by skipperwilliam:

I think they should have a Christopher Robin bear feed zone showing the leftovers from a good Winnie the Pooh feed.

Lol

[SexyDexy]

Originally posted by RamMack:

So you have called a bear?

Yes,with snowshoe hare predator calls and have also had them come in with calf elk chirps. But usually it's the yotes that come in running. It depends on what Bears typically feed on in the area, and how hungry they are. Still working on calling in a Mt Lion.

[Your Internet Dad™]

What they're eating really depends on the time of year, too. I don't know what season Layton is supposed to be in, but as Hirschfelden is set in October it would make sense for Layton too as well, which means they'd be primarily foraging for berries, nuts, insects and plant material; if they find carrion they'll certainly take that without hesitation, but they aren't actively hunting and chasing things down at that point. It isn't until the spring when they emerge from hibernation that they take fawns.

As a fun related fact, bear meat taken in the late fall is sweet and clean due to the berries and plant matter they've been eating, while late spring bear meat is greasy and gamey due to the winter kill carrion and live kills they've been feeding on.

[RamMack]

Originally posted by SexyDexy:

Originally posted by RamMack:

So you have called a bear?

Yes,with snowshoe hare predator calls and have also had them come in with calf elk chirps. But usually it's the yotes that come in running. It depends on what Bears typically feed on in the area, and how hungry they are. Still working on calling in a Mt Lion.

I have never heard anyone ever calling a bear in the NE USA. Most popular hunting methods are snares, baiting, or with dogs.

Although I am aware tthat bear will eat meat if hungry enough, I don't remember ever hearing about this happening in my lifetime (60 ish) years.