Chasing Bears in Rhode Island

Join me on a hot and humid trail run at Carter Preserve in Charlestown, Rhode Island. Blueberries aplenty and there's a bear somewhere out there - will I find it?
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[@BearTrekAdventures]

Definitely bear scat! With all those berries got to be some 😁

[@RhodySeth]

Someone just got a great shot of a bear clinging to a tree only a couple miles from here. And bobcats are being seen all over. Pretty cool how the wildlife has been returning here.

[@AmandaDouin]

That was a lot of blueberries 😂😂😂. Thanks for the entertaining video Seth. Maybe next time you’ll find your bear. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@JUANORQUIO]

WoW! That’s Awesome! Have An Incredible Weekend! 🤩❤️✨

[@RhodySeth]

Thanks, you as well!

[@itdidnotworkmichael]

Nice! I was there in late April and hit every trail. Very cool area with some murky history 👍

[@michael_budda]

The stabilization on whatever you were using while running is insane!

[@RhodySeth]

That was the GoPro Hero 11 - yeah, the stabilization on the more recent action cameras is stellar. It's gotten to the point where I take it for granted. I remember only a few years ago I was running with a GoPro attached to a massive gimbal to get footage not even as good.

[@wendingourway]

Indeed, you're not their food, but you're eating theirs! lol So, who's going to protect their bounty!? lol We've had some areas in the province totally devastated by the spruce budworm too. Sad to see. Bet that dip certainly did hit the spot!! Hope you do have a pleasant bear encounter one day...but for Otis and I, a bear bell will be worn! lol

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

I would have taken a dive about 5 times if I ran that trail. You're like a ninja. I do believe that was bear poop.

[@RhodySeth]

I've been a bit more cautious since the knee injury so no diggers recently but still when it comes to trail running, it's only a matter of time...

[@dirtbagoutside]

I love the blueberries!!!

[@RhodySeth]

Sad the trees are gone but can't complain about the blueberry influx!

[@jaytheurbanviking]

We camped last week in the Catskills and had a bear come through our tentsite. First time that's happened for me, at least it's the first time I heard it. Was 4:30am and heard it clearly walking around our site. My damn tent zipper was stuck and I didn't get a chance to see it but a nearby neighbor chased it away. Was still cool!

[@RhodySeth]

Oof, not the way I'd want to finally see one but I guess I'd take it!

[@jaytheurbanviking]

@@RhodySeth Yes agreed, I'm on the fence with how I feel about it. We stayed at the most popular campground in the Catskills, it's gorgeous with about 220 sites. At no point was I nervous as the bears there are unfortunately very accustomed to people and their food. The staff makes this very clear. We had a lake front site and the bear had to walk through dozens of sites to get to ours. It made no issue and did not even sniff our tent, it just walked through to the water. I heard the neighbor chase it away and talked with him about it in the morning. I also realize that at anytime the bear could have pawed our tent and it could have been an issue. Doesn't change anything for me whatsoever and I loved the experience even of just hearing him out there but it will definitely make me be sure to adhere to all proper bear guidelines which I always do anyway. I've seen them a number of times mostly in New Jersey believe it or not. This was my first Catskills bear out of 50 trips. Saw a couple in the Whites before. In New Jersey we've seen some big ones and within 50 yards but they always ran from us. Check out my channel page and the pictures I posted if you like Seth, that campground is incredible. Cheers bud! LONG WALL OF TEXT! LOL

[@johnnyapplecrane593]

Blueberry season had been WILD in the caterpillar destruction zones. Pretty sure those dark ones are black huckleberries, not as good imo and very seedy. I've been seeing the bear scat a lot too, luckily haven't ran into it and don't want too as I with the dogs!

[@RhodySeth]

Yeah, those black ones are a little seedy. Huckleberries makes sense.

[@tinwenwalks]

You are wild 😂

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice 👍

[@sonder_wonder]

Getting ready to be a contestant on Alone Season 12? 😁

[@RhodySeth]

I could probably make it two days before my lack of food would make me tap. 😁 I'd be one hungry boy trying to live off of foraging, haha.

[@shirleyoverend5297]

I think that pie got eaten before it ever got made😅 What will the bear eat?😮 thanks seth~♡~

[@RhodySeth]

Don't worry Shirley, that place is pretty much just berries now that the trees are going. Plenty left for all the creatures!

[@Doc_Watson]

The big ones were bear poo. The small ones, dropped bear dingle-berries.

[@RhodySeth]

I knew we had some poop-ologists around here!

[@dphimes]

I checked my scat field guide, and the most likely candidate seems to be raccoon. They seem to be too small for bear.

[@RhodySeth]

A dissenting opinion, excellent! Thanks - hadn't considered a raccoon but that seems like a likely candidate.

[@chuckhiccox8086]

What trails were you on I don’t think I’ve been there thanks

[@RhodySeth]

This was in Carter Preserve in Charlestown, RI.

[@chuckhiccox8086]

@@RhodySeth thanks I live in east providence but head to south county often to hike . I’ll have to check this out thanks , Chuck H.

[@williamgriswold2593]

Where in RI are you at?

[@RhodySeth]

This is at Carter Preserve in Charlestown.

[@newplanet7]

Definitely bear poo. You could see the berries

[@RhodySeth]

Hmm - the search continues!

[@newplanet7]

@@RhodySeth Love your channel. I'm on r/WMNF with you. Keep Trucking sir!

[@RhodySeth]

@@newplanet7 thanks I appreciate it!

[@beckiejani7782]

We saw the raspberry version along the Sawyer River Trail years back. Right after my daughter noticed something large and dark moving around in the bushes.